Microsoft revealed and has showcased its game streaming service Project xCloud a while ago with demos including one for Forza Horizon 4 running on the service. While the service in preview has been slowly coming to more countries, it has been restricted to just Android devices. That changes today with Microsoft finally allowing iOS users to sign up for access to the preview. While Android users on the preview have been able to access a wealth of games already, the iOS preview in its current state only has access to one release.
For iOS, Project xCloud in its current state will not allow local streaming from consoles. It is also only available in USA, UK, and Canada right now. Thanks to App Store policies (according to Microsoft), only Halo: The Master Chief Collection will be playable right now. Inconsistent App Store policies are definitely the biggest hurdle for any streaming service on iOS. To sign up for the iOS version, register here. Make sure you are setup as an iOS user under mobile device make there and wait for an email with the TestFlight link when it is available. It is worth noting that touch controls are not supported right now and you will need an Xbox One controller.
Microsoft confirmed that when Project xCloud launches, it will support existing purchases on Xbox and also Xbox Game Pass. This already makes it better than every other game streaming service out there on mobile. Google’s Stadia wants you to buy games again on the other hand. Have you managed to try this out on Android so far?
Link?
To sign up for the iOS version, register “here”
This is not a working link but in the article you can use “here” to make an account for project X mabey you overlooked the link?
Greetzz from the Netherlands.
Thanks, I noticed it moments after posting, of course. Greetzz from the land of lazy readers.
BTW my avatar is from an old video game console originally manufactured by Philips from the Netherlands.
Yeah that video “game console” was not a succes,Philips now focuses primarily on high-tech hospital equipment.
What kind of IOS version do you need on your iPhone when you want to use the service?
Loaded up MCC on my iPad Pro 10.5 and the game ran quite poorly. Using an Xbox One S controller. 1.5 gigabit internet with an Asus RT-AC68U, so I should not have too much trouble. A lot of latency to the point where I had difficulty shooting fast moving enemies.
My experience was the opposite. No latency issues or input lag at all. Game ran as smooth as playing on a console, but the visuals were horrendous. Any movement caused major screen tearing and artifacts. It’s still quite playable, but doesn’t look pretty.
Cloud gaming is great if you can work the kinks out. I recently subscribed to shadow and playing PC games on my ipad pro is awesome as long as you put in the work to get things set up properly.