Microsoft is finally improving Xbox Cloud Gaming

With Microsoft seemingly exiting the console sales market in some regions, the Xbox manufacturer looks to be doubling down on its xCloud game streaming. According to a new report, Microsoft’s streaming service is set to get a bunch of much-needed improvements.

Though it was one of the first to seemingly go all-in on cloud gaming, Microsoft’s xCloud streaming service has fallen behind the likes of Nvidia’s GeForce Now or even PlayStation Plus Premium’s streaming options in a number of ways.

As reported by The Verge, Microsoft is set to finally address many of the issues, with future updates to the service said to be bringing direct-to-cloud controllers for reduced latency; improvements to the visual quality of streams through enhanced bitrates; alongside “more cloud gaming features.”

For a while, many of the issues seen with xCloud could be hand waved away due to it being a ‘free’ service compared to PlayStation and Nvidia’s offerings.

That said, in the years since, xCloud has now become a part of Game Pass Ultimate – creating much greater expectations for the service; expectations which have not been met.

Given the accelerated nature of Xbox’s dwindling console sales, it makes sense for them to try and make cloud streaming as seamless and convenient as possible.

KitGuru says: What do you think of xCloud currently? What needs improving the most? Is latency a deal breaker for you? Let us know down below.

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