Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: Stream Select Games on Consoles Now

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members have unlocked an exciting new perk: the ability to stream select games directly to their Xbox Series X, S, and Xbox One consoles without the need for downloading. This innovative feature was announced via an Xbox Wire news post, expanding the cloud streaming service that was previously available on smart TVs, PCs, smartphones, and Meta Quest headsets to now include consoles. This development is a game-changer for players, allowing them to bypass lengthy download times and conserve valuable hard drive space.

To take advantage of this feature, Xbox provides straightforward instructions:

• To start streaming from an Xbox console, navigate to My games & apps > Full library > Owned Games.
• Cloud-enabled games will be marked with a cloud badge on their game page. To quickly locate these games, use the filters: Choose Filter > Ready to play > Cloud gaming. Select the game you wish to play and hit Play with Cloud Gaming. You can also initiate streaming directly from the Store app after purchasing select cloud-playable games.

Conversely, if you have games installed on your Xbox console, you can stream them on devices with supported web browsers using this link. Note that this feature is no longer supported on the Xbox mobile app, but remains accessible on smartphones through the provided browser link. Xbox is also working to extend this feature to Samsung and Amazon Fire smart TVs, as well as Meta Quest headsets.

In another significant update, Xbox announced that starting this month, Xbox and Xbox 360 backward compatible games will also support remote play, enhancing the gaming experience even further.

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According to the Xbox Wire post, these updates are part of a broader initiative to help free up storage space on Xbox consoles. A new feature in the console's settings, accessible via My Games & Apps > Manage, offers recommendations for managing and cleaning up hard drive space.

Xbox's focus on expanding storage solutions comes in response to the ever-increasing install sizes of modern games like Call of Duty and Baldur's Gate 3. For those still needing more storage despite these updates, we've detailed some of the best storage options available for the Xbox Series X and S. This is particularly useful if you're not keen on investing in the newer Xbox models that boast increased built-in storage over the original versions.