Stadia might work on Xbox soon
Google Stadia is coming to Xbox Series X
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Google’s malignedStadiastreaming service will soon be playable onXbox Series XandXbox Series Svia the consoles’Edge browser, which is being upgraded to the Chromium-powered version soon.
Testers in Xbox’s Alpha Skip-Ahead group can now access this far superior version of Edge (thanks,The Verge), and despite not having full mouse and keyboard support yet, it’s still a considerably more capable browser than the version its replacing.
One benefit of Edge being updated to the Chromium-based version on Xbox means that you’ll be able to play Google Stadia through it. However, there’s a case to be made thatMicrosoftis already making its own game streaming service a far more tempting proposition.
Subscribers toXbox Game Pass Ultimateget access to Xbox cloud gaming on Android devices, and theservice will soon be coming to Windows 10 PCsandiPhones via browser support. This means you’ll soon be able to play Microsoft’s cloud gaming service on Xbox via the new version of Edge once it’s available.
One big advantage of playing on Stadia, of course, is that games will run higher than 720p, which is the max resolution on Xbox game streaming right now. Microsoft is reportedly testing 1080p streaming, but Google Stadia has the ability to output at4Kresolution for some titles, provided you pay forStadia Pro. However,Google is being suedfor supposedly failing to keep that promise.
Value play
Where Stadia really suffers, though, is that you don’t have to purchase games separately with Microsoft’s Xbox cloud gaming, and the library on offer is arguably more enticing than what you’ll find on Google’s service. A number of games have also been updated to support touchscreen controls, which means you won’t need to connect anXbox controllervia Bluetooth to play.
If you do find yourself switching between your Xbox console and a mobile or PC, check out thishandy hidden featurethat makes syncing a breeze.
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