xCloud will be a reality tomorrow iOS and iPadOS thanks to Safari

It was one of the most notable absences. Those using an iOS-based device did not have access to Microsoft's xCloud cloud gaming service. An absence that will cease to be a fact in a few hours, when it becomes a reality thanks to the Safari browser

It was expected and now, a piece of news published by Catherine Gluckstein, vice president and product manager for cloud gaming at Microsoft, indicates that starting tomorrow, April 20 and coinciding with Apple's presentation at On the day, the Xbox Cloud Gaming cloud gaming platform will be available on iOS and also from Windows 10 thanks to Edge and Chrome.

xCloud for almost everyone

After months of testing, Apple's devices are somewhat equal to those based on Android, which can access for months to xCloud. The difference is that instead of doing it via an application in the App Store, they will use Apple's own browser, Safari.

iPhone and iPad users will be able to access their catalog of games in the cloud without going through the App Store. They will only need the use of an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. All you have to do is access the website xbox.com/play and in this way you can avoid the blockade imposed by Apple

Of course, it should be noted that Xbox Cloud Gaming is in a beta phase and therefore access will be limited and by invitation , as reported in The Verge. Users who are invited will be able to access Xbox Game Pass Ultimate from iPhone and iPad.

And along with web presence on iOS devices, Windows 10 PCs will also be able to participate thanks to powered browsers Chromium such as Edge and Chrome. Those who receive an invitation will only need a Bluetooth or USB compatible controller, or they can use the personalized touch controls of more than 50 games to start playing

The arrival on iOS-based devices has been tortuous after initial blocking by Apple and subsequent changes introduced by the Cupertino company in the App Store, motivating changes due to the fact that Microsoft did not offer its games listed individually in the store, with their own tab and metadata

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