Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members have a new perk to enjoy: the ability to stream select games directly to their consoles without the need for downloading. This exciting update was announced in a recent Xbox Wire news post, detailing that members can now stream games from the Game Pass catalog, as well as "select games they own," on their Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One consoles via cloud streaming.
Previously, this feature was available on smart TVs, PCs, smartphones, and Meta Quest headsets, but this marks its first availability on consoles. This advancement allows users to bypass the time-consuming process of downloading games and conserves precious hard drive space.
To access this new feature, Xbox provides clear instructions: Navigate to *My games & apps > Full library > Owned Games*. Games that are streamable via the cloud will feature a cloud badge on their game page. To quickly find these games, users can apply filters by selecting *Filter > Ready to play > Cloud gaming*. To start playing, simply select the desired game and choose *Play with Cloud Gaming*. Additionally, users can begin streaming directly from the Store app after purchasing select cloud-playable games.
For those looking to play games installed on their Xbox consoles remotely, streaming is available on devices with supported web browsers through this link. Note that this feature is no longer supported on the Xbox mobile app, but remains accessible on phones via the browser link. Xbox is also working on extending this feature to Samsung and Amazon Fire smart TVs, and Meta Quest headsets.
In further news, Xbox has announced that starting this month, Xbox and Xbox 360 backward compatible games will also support remote play.
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All these updates are part of Xbox's ongoing efforts to optimize storage space on their consoles. The Xbox Wire post highlights a new feature in the console's settings that offers recommendations for managing and freeing up hard drive space, accessible through the *My Games & Apps > Manage* menu.
In response to the increasing size of game installations, such as those seen in titles like Call of Duty and Baldur's Gate 3, Xbox has been actively working on expanding storage solutions. For those still in need of more space, we've detailed some of the best storage options for the Xbox Series X and S, particularly useful if you're not ready to invest in the newer Xbox models that come with enhanced built-in storage.
