That’s because the Game Pass catalog is split between PC, Console, and Cloud.
In other words, Game Pass (already) suffers from segmentation. Xbox has promised a slew of first-party blockbusters all coming to Game Pass on the same day as their console release, but it’s not totally clear if all of these games will also be playable via Cloud Gaming. Still, much of the catalog is composed of older hits and indies, many of which are relatively unknown. Games like MLB The Show 21, Control, and Outriders have been added in the months since launch. There are some big-name games available like Doom Eternal, The Master Chief Collection, Halo 5, and Gears 5, and this list is growing impressively fast. Now, there are 267 available to stream on Cloud Gaming, out of a total 385 available on Game Pass as a whole. Near its original release, I counted 182 games. The offerings themselves change often, but so far, there’s plenty to choose from. Within seconds, I could find what I was looking for and start a game. It’s nothing fancy, and that’s a good thing. Those lockers designate recently played, recently added, popular games, and touchscreen-optimized games.
It’s a simple, well-designed page – there’s a rotating carousel of featured content at the top and lockers below. I’ve seen Xbox Cloud Gaming’s design – which lives inside the Xbox Game Pass app – a thousand times, in everything from Apple’s App Store to Amazon’s homepage. This is pretty stunning functionality to leave off their marketing, and I can easily see this being one of the best use-cases there is for GamePass. And while it’s not advertised on their website, using Edge, Chrome, and even Safari on Mac also worked, at least during our testing. While it still feels pretty rough – with audio and controller latency issues abound – it’s also amazing to see Master Chief on your iPhone. Xbox Cloud Gaming’s native mobile support is limited to Android due to business disputes between Apple and Microsoft, but we tested the service extensively on Apple devices thanks to browser support. That said, Microsoft has plans for the service to come to TVs (sans Xbox) via a forthcoming streaming stick, as well as direct integration within smart TVs. Still, services like Stadia still have it beat with their support for TVs via Chromecast, while Rainway is available on practically everything. While it started as a relatively limited service with minimal platform support, it’s quickly extended to a decent variety of platforms. Xbox Cloud Gaming is currently available via a dedicated app on Android devices, as well as Windows 10 PCs and Apple devices via Microsoft Edge, Chrome, or Safari. How does it stand up to services like GeForce Now, Rainway, Stadia, Shadow, PlayStation Now, and Amazon Luna? Xbox Cloud Gaming – Catalog and Interface But unlike Netflix, Xbox Cloud Gaming is entering a category already packed with heavyweight contenders.
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