Microsoft Xbox Insiders Will Soon Stream Their Own Games from the Cloud

In February, Phil Spencer, the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, announced plans to broaden access to the Xbox Cloud Gaming service in 2024, allowing users to stream their owned Xbox games on various devices. Recent reports suggest that this initiative might begin as soon as a few weeks from now for select Xbox titles.

As reported by The Verge, citing anonymous sources, Microsoft is set to kick off trials of this feature with participants of the Xbox Insider Program in November. This testing phase is expected to expand to a wider audience of Xbox gamers shortly thereafter. This initiative is part of an overarching gaming strategy known as Project Lapland.

The development of this cloud game library feature has been in the pipeline for quite some time. In fact, it was initially projected to launch as early as 2022. The Verge explains that the delays stemmed from the significant infrastructure updates required to deliver streaming capabilities for the vast array of Xbox games, as opposed to the limited selection previously available through Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Moreover, it has been indicated that not every Xbox game will be accessible through this service. Some titles may remain unavailable due to exclusive contracts or agreements held by various game publishers, preventing them from being hosted on Microsoft’s cloud platform.

It appears that Microsoft is actively working to broaden its cloud gaming landscape beyond just what is offered to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. In July, there were rumors suggesting the company might introduce a separate Game Pass subscription focused solely on cloud-based games.

On Thursday, Microsoft’s Xbox President, Sarah Bond, shared on her X account that “starting in November, players will have the ability to purchase and play Xbox games directly from the Xbox App on Android.”However, specific details regarding these upcoming features for the Xbox Android app remain under wraps.

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