Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Now Streams Select Games on Consoles

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members have just unlocked an exciting new perk: the ability to stream games directly to their Xbox consoles without the need for downloads. This game-changing feature was announced via an Xbox Wire news post, highlighting that Ultimate members can now stream titles from the Game Pass catalog, as well as "select games they own," on their Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One consoles through cloud streaming.

Previously, this streaming capability was available on smart TVs, PCs, smartphones, and Meta Quest headsets, but this marks the first time it's been extended to Xbox consoles. This innovation is designed to save users both time and valuable hard drive space, which can be a significant relief given the ever-increasing size of game downloads.

To access this feature on your Xbox console, follow these steps:

• Go to My games & apps > Full library > Owned Games.
• Games that are available for cloud streaming will be marked with a cloud badge on their page. To find them more easily, use the filter option by selecting Filter > Ready to play > Cloud gaming.
• To start playing, select the game and then choose Play with Cloud Gaming. You can also start 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 to devices with supported web browsers via this link. Note that this feature is no longer supported on the Xbox mobile app, but remains accessible on smartphones through the browser link. Xbox is also working to extend this streaming capability to Samsung and Amazon Fire smart TVs, as well as Meta Quest headsets.

In another exciting development, Xbox announced that starting this month, Xbox and Xbox 360 backward compatible games will also support remote play.

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Xbox emphasizes that these enhancements are part of a broader effort to optimize storage space on Xbox consoles. A new feature within the console's settings offers recommendations for managing hard drive space, accessible via My Games & Apps > Manage.

This initiative comes as a response to the growing size of game installations, a trend seen in titles like Call of Duty and Baldur's Gate 3. For those still needing more space, we've covered some of the best storage options for the Xbox Series X and S. These options are especially useful if you're not ready to invest in the newer Xbox models with increased built-in storage.