Playing your console games on the move has never been easier.
Microsoft has unveiled a new app for Android users that will allow Xbox owners to stream and play console games on their phone, freeing them of the usual tv, box, and all the wires in between.
Handheld consoles have always been a great alternative to their more powerful (and less mobile) counterparts. But they’re often not developed as well, or they don’t quite satisfy our gaming appetites.
Now, the Xbox remote play feature (formerly called as Console Streaming) allow gamers to connect remotely to an Xbox One console, and it will allow people to play the games that they have already downloaded.
This is slightly different from Microsoft’s existing xCloud service because anyone who owns an Android phone will be able to stream their downloaded games directly from an Xbox One console.
Kristen Mann, the Principal Program Manager at Xbox Experiences, said in an interview that:
“This holiday, the console experience starts with the new Xbox app (Beta). You’ll use the Xbox app to get your new Xbox Series X or Series S set up for the first time.
Use the mobile app to log in and select your settings while your console updates. Using your phone to set up your console and account will save valuable time and get you ready to play faster than ever before. Once you’re set-up, use the app to install any game to your console, manage your game library to free up space, or as a remote control.
In addition to this new game streaming server, the Xbox app for Android has been redesigned to better fit with new dashboard changes coming to both Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S, including an updated controller with a new share button.
The Xbox Beta App is available to download from the Google Play store.
