Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Now Streams Select Games on Consoles

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members have a new perk to celebrate: the ability to stream games directly to their consoles without the need to download them. This exciting feature was announced today via an Xbox Wire news post, highlighting that members can now stream games from the Game Pass catalog, along with "select games they own," directly on Xbox Series X, Series S, and Xbox One consoles through cloud streaming.

Previously, this feature was accessible on smart TVs, PCs, smartphones, and Meta Quest headsets, but its availability on consoles marks a significant expansion. It allows users to bypass the often time-consuming process of downloading games and conserves valuable hard drive space.

To take advantage of this feature on an Xbox console, follow these steps:

• Go to My games & apps > Full library > Owned Games.
• Look for the cloud badge on the game page, indicating that the game is available for cloud streaming.
• Use the filters to find games more easily: Filter > Ready to play > Cloud gaming.
• Select the game you want to play and choose Play with Cloud Gaming.
• You can also start streaming directly from the Store app after purchasing select cloud-playable games.

Conversely, if you have games installed on your Xbox console, you can stream them on devices with supported web browsers by following this link. Note that this feature is no longer supported on the Xbox mobile app but remains available on phones through the browser link. Xbox is also working on extending this feature to Samsung and Amazon Fire smart TVs, as well as Meta Quest headsets.

In another update, Xbox announced that starting this month, Xbox and Xbox 360 backward compatible games will also support remote play.

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These updates are part of Xbox's ongoing efforts to optimize storage space on their consoles. The Xbox Wire post also introduced a new feature in the console's settings that provides recommendations for managing hard drive space, accessible via My Games & Apps > Manage.

In response to the growing size of game installations, such as those for Call of Duty and Baldur's Gate 3, Xbox has been focused on expanding storage solutions. If you're looking for additional storage options for your Xbox Series X and S, even with these new features, we've compiled some of the best choices available, especially if you're not ready to invest in one of the new Xbox models with increased built-in storage.