Microsoft will launch Project xCloud on September 15th exclusively on Android devices.
What is Project xCloud?
Project xCloud is Microsoft's game streaming service. For $14.99 a month, you'll be gaining access to a giant library of games, Xbox Live Gold, and xCloud, including Sea of Thieves, Crackdown 3, State of Decay 2, Halo Wars 2 etc. Microsoft also promised that there will be more than 100 games available on Android tablets and phones.
How to get Project xCloud?
Project xCloud is not available on IOS at present. If you have already signed up for a xCloud account, you will be able to play immediately it is launched. Also xCloud will be bundled as part of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, so having subscribed means owning cCloud.
Where is Project xCloud available?
Project xCloud is currently expected to launch on September 15th in 22 markets for Android, including Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
What are the supported controllers?
You’ll be able to use existing Xbox One controllers or even Sony’s DualShock 4 controllers to play games on xCloud. Also announced today was a new line of made-for-Xbox accessories that make Project cCloud compatible with mobile platforms.
Microsoft is also partnering with Razer, PowerA, 8BitDo, and Nacon to create all-new accessories specifically designed for cloud gaming. These include different types of phone clips that adapt to a wide range of devices, travel controllers that fit in any bag, and exclusive Xbox-branded controllers that split apart and attach to the side of your phone.
What games can you play on xCloud?
The full list of 100+ games will be revealed on September 15th, but the company is providing a list of 36 titles that are coming:
Ark: Survival Evolved
Bleeding Edge
Costume Quest 2
Crackdown 3 (campaign)
Destiny 2
F1 2019
Forza Horizon 4
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition
Gears of War 4
Gears 5 Ultimate Edition
Grounded
Halo 5: Guardians
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition
Halo Wars 2
Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Halo: Spartan Assault
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
Killer Instinct Definitive Edition
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
Minecraft Dungeons
The Outer Worlds
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Quantum Break
ReCore: Definitive Edition
Ryse: Son of Rome
Sea of Thieves: Anniversary Edition
State of Decay 2: Juggernaut Edition
Sunset Overdrive
Super Lucky’s Tale
Tell Me Why
The Bard’s Tale Trilogy
Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut
Wasteland 3
Wasteland Remastered
Yakuza Kiwami 2
