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| Microsoft officially announces xCloud launch date on iOS devices and computers |
Microsoft has confirmed the schedule for introducing xCloud gaming service to Apple's iOS and Windows PCs.
The US software giant announced on Wednesday that its xCloud cloud gaming service will be available on iPhone smartphones, iPad tablets and computers in Spring 2021.
Microsoft mentioned in a blog post: The PC version of xCloud is available to users through the Windows 10 Xbox app.
Microsoft said in its post: “In Spring 2021, we will be introducing cloud games as part of the Xbox Pass Ultimate Pass on Windows 10 PCs through Xbox games and browsers, to bring us more players in the European Union to advance to the next stage of the journey and on.” IOS devices through a web browser The company added: “By adding more than a billion devices as playback tracks on the Xbox system, we can provide a seamless experience for all types of gamers. "
And xCloud will still be part of Microsoft's monthly $ 15 Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. Microsoft said there are plans to roll out cloud gaming experiences in more markets with Game Pass over the next year, including Australia, Brazil, Japan and Mexico.
Due to Apple's restrictions on iOS apps and cloud services, Microsoft was unable to support iPad iPhone smartphones when it launched xCloud in an Android beta in September last year. According to Apple, the two companies deny that xCloud is available on iPhone in its current form: these services require separate games to verify.
Although Apple made some concessions to Microsoft by making cloud gaming apps support cloud games on iOS, Microsoft continues to say: This situation will be an issue as long as Apple provides games separately for review. Bad experience for consumers, and they decide to focus on providing services. Use it through a web browser rather than an app.
It should be noted that other companies providing cloud gaming services have also decided to do the same, as Google and Nvidia announced last month that the web versions of GeForce Services (Stadia) and GeForce Now had been published. right Now.
GeForce Now is now offering a beta, and Google plans to release the iOS version of Stadia through its web browser before the end of this year.