Xbox Cloud Gaming has managed to natively roll out on a lot of devices so far, but on Apple products, it's only been accessible through browsers. Fortunately, this may change in the future - with the iPhone maker announcing developers are now able to "submit a single app with the capability to stream all the games offered in their catalog".
As highlighted by Windows Central, this essentially clears the path for not only Xbox Cloud Gaming (and Game Pass) but also the NVIDIA GeForce Now service, which also offers multiple Xbox games. Here's exactly what Apple had to say in an official update on its website:
"Today, Apple is introducing new options for how apps globally can deliver in-app experiences to users, including streaming games and mini-programs. Developers can now submit a single app with the capability to stream all of the games offered in their catalog."
Apple goes on to mention how "Apps will also be able to provide enhanced discovery opportunities for streaming games". Keep in mind, there's no guarantee of Xbox or NVIDIA's service coming to Apple devices just yet as App offerings, but if we hear any developments on this front we'll be sure to let you know.
Xbox has already rolled out its cloud gaming service across multiple devices. Late last month, it even launched in VR with a new Meta Quest App.
[source developer.apple.com, via windowscentral.com]
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No more having to use the Browser for Game Pass Cloud.
Happy days - if that's your thing.
Yes, Microsoft is too big for even Apple to ignore them.
Forgetting for a moment Jobs is probably rolling over in his grave, MS wasn't joking about putting GP out there. Sony is slowly being out maneuvered.
Apple finally catching up with android again.
GeForce Now, hahahaha...now matter how late at night I try to get on their servers, there's at least 200 people queued in front of me (and ticks down like one person every 5 minutes), and the $10 monthly premium subs are sold out. Not to mention you have to own the games you want to play, and despite the hundreds and hundreds of games they support, they still somehow manage to NOT have any of the main games I want to play. And when an update rolls out, games sometimes just won't work because the host computer didn't download the update yet.
Game Pass Ultimate is a miracle by comparison.
Thank you Netflix. They probably fixed this problem in a way. The App Store in my county is filled with Netflix games. You can only play these games with a Netflix account. Apple don’t get their cut, and these games are taking over important space in the store. Apple probably want these out of the App Store, and in their own app.
@Savage_Joe
Apple Arcade is more successful than Gamepass, Nintendo Online and PS+ combined.
Interesting. I wonder how this works when it comes to money. Usually Apple take a 30% cut of payments so does that mean they'd be looking for a cut of my GPU subscription to use the app?
You gotta love the EU 👍
I have been doing this for over a year on my iOS devices using an app called XBPlay. I mainly use it on Steam Deck, but it runs GamePass at 1080p and 60 frames per second. I hope that Microsoft can come up with a good app as well now that Apple will allow it.
@Savage_Joe I think they know that they'll be forced to by regulators ...
@Savage_Joe the European Union in March this year makes it illegal for Apple to ban them from there platform.
@PhileasFragg At least in the EU, according to the (entirely optional) new business terms, the cut of subscriptions is down to, if I recall correctly, 10% or 17%. But, and this is a huge change, the new rules allow for payment processing to happen outside of the App Store, even if the app itself is still available there.
So, theoretically, Microsoft could adopt the same payment processing used on Xbox, without having to provide Apple with any cut.
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