One of the big pre-event announcements in this strange year without E3 was that Microsoft has confirmed that it will bring the game in the cloud to smart TVs directly, without the need for a console.
It will be, how else, through Xbox Cloud Gaming, which will reach Samsung TVs this month. For now, players will only be able to play games available through Game Pass Ultimate (as long as they’re cloud-enabled) without a console, through the Xbox app. All you need is a controller.
This is an important step as the company announced that players will be able to play directly, without waiting, and without additional downloads for all Xbox Game Studios titles, including major releases. Iconic Bethesda Softworks franchises are also included. Xbox app for smart TVs will be released June 30but for now, it will be limited to Samsung Smart TVs and smart monitors (like the M8) released in 2022.
The experience will be especially smooth, Microsoft says, just like using other streaming apps on the TV: you only need to launch the Xbox app. which will be available on Samsung Hubplug in your favorite controller and start playing.
You only need one controller to play Xbox games on your TV. any team
And it is significant that favorite controller. The Xbox app for TV isn’t limited to Xbox controllers, and Microsoft has confirmed that cloud gaming on TV will support any Bluetooth controller right out of the box. Including Xbox controller, PlayStation DualSense and DualShock 4 and more.
In addition, since multiplayer games will also be available, the application will fully support Bluetooth gaming headset, including the ability to output all game audio and use chat. in Game.
The steps to play from TV couldn’t be easier:
- Access the Xbox app from the Samsung Gaming Hub and sign in with your existing Microsoft account. If you’re a Game Pass Ultimate member, you’ll have access to hundreds of cloud games that you can play in Fortnite without a subscription.
- Choose and start playing over 100 high-quality games from the cloud, including some recent titles such as Plague Tale: Innocence, Hades D Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction
Remember, if you’ve never had Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and want to try cloud gaming from your TV, you can subscribe to the app for only $1 and try all the games on the service.
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