Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming is now available on iOS devices

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After beta testing that began in mid-April, Microsoft has rolled out Xbox Cloud Gaming to all Game Pass Ultimate subscribers on iOS and PC. With today’s announcement, you can visit the xCloud website and start playing some of the games included in the Game Pass library through your browser. On PC, the service supports Edge and Chrome, while on iOS it can be accessed through Safari. Moreover, you can use a controller via Bluetooth or USB to play the built-in games.

Microsoft has also shared that it is now using dedicated Xbox Series X hardware to power the xCloud experience. For those who have a fast enough internet connection, the new devices will allow you to play games at 1080p and up to 60 frames per second. At the same time, Microsoft is expanding the Designed for Xbox program to include two iOS consoles: Backbone One and Razer Kishi. With the new badge, both consoles will come with a free three-month trial of Game Pass Ultimate for those who haven’t tried the service before.

Getting to the point where xCloud is available on iOS devices has been a journey for Microsoft. Citing App Store policies, Apple initially said it would not allow game-streaming apps on its devices, but then later made an exception to allow those apps to run through a browser.

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