Xbox Cloud Gaming "should" finally allow you to stream games you own this year

Feb. 19, 2024



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In a conversation through Xbox chat posted on Reddit,MicrosoftGaming CEOPhil Spenceris asked about the company’s plans to broaden the range of games available to include titles players have bought. “Any word or update on being able to play my Owned Games on XCloud?” the player queries, to which Spencer replies, “Should be this year.”

Despite advancing its cloud gaming service, Microsoft doesn’t have any plans to exit the console business anytime soon. During the recentbusiness update, Xbox president Sarah Bondquelled rumors that Xbox Series X would be the company’s final console, teasing its successor with promises that it will herald “the largest technical leap you will have ever seen in a hardware generation.” Spencer has subsequently alsoassured fans that Xbox consoles aren’t going anywhere, saying that “hardware is a critical component” of the business.

Check out ourXbox Cloud Gamingguide for more on how the service works and what games you can currently play.

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