Microsoft is bringing next-gen Xbox video games to the Xbox One with xCloud

Microsoft will let Xbox One house owners play next-gen Xbox video games by means of its xCloud service. The information was buried in a blog post recapping Microsoft’s Xbox + Bethesda showcase, with the corporate confirming plans to leverage Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) for Xbox One consoles. That means the 2013 {hardware} will be capable of play Xbox Series X unique video games from 2021 — extending the lifecycle of what would usually quickly be out of date packing containers.

“For the millions of people who play on Xbox One consoles today, we are looking forward to sharing more about how we will bring many of these next-gen games, such as Microsoft Flight Simulator, to your console through Xbox Cloud Gaming, just like we do with mobile devices, tablets, and browsers,” says Will Tuttle, editor in chief of Microsoft’s Xbox Wire.

Until now, Microsoft had solely described xCloud on consoles as a manner for gamers to “try [games] before you download,” nevertheless it’s clear the corporate sees the service as providing rather more. Microsoft initially introduced Microsoft Flight Simulator as an Xbox One title, earlier than quietly eradicating references to the Xbox One launch in December. Microsoft just lately confirmed Flight Simulator will now launch on Xbox Series X / S consoles on July twenty seventh.

It’s not clear when xCloud recreation streaming shall be obtainable on Xbox One consoles, although. It’s unlikely to be prepared in time for the July launch of Microsoft Flight Simulator, and Microsoft’s head of cloud gaming, Kareem Choudhry, beforehand mentioned xCloud shall be built-in into consoles “later this year.”

xCloud availability will present a great addition for Xbox One consoles, significantly as Microsoft is upgrading its server blades to run Xbox Series X {hardware} later this month. It will give this older {hardware} a technique to play upcoming titles like Starfield, which, like Flight Simulator, may even launch solely on the brand new Xbox Series X / S consoles.