Microsoft Project xCloud Preview Is Now Live on iOS
Feb. 13, 2020Microsoft appears to havemade a few adjustmentsto make Project xCloud available via iOS TestFlight. “To comply with App Store policies, the preview experience on iOS may look and feel different for those who have been testing on Android,”saidLarry Hryb, Director of Programming, Microsoft Xbox Live.
TheiOS TestFlight preview is available only in the US, UK, and Canadafor now. The only game available in the iOS preview is Halo:The Master Chief Collection. In addition, thepreview does not include console streaming, which allows you to play games installed on your Xbox via xCloud.
The test flight islimited to 10,000 usersat the moment. The blog post also mentions that people who get into the TestFlight preview may not be getting access throughout the preview period. That is, your spot could be given to a different person later on due to the limited number of occupancies.
If you’re already enrolled in the Android preview and are interested to get your hands on the iOS preview, head toProject xCloud registration pageand choose “iOS” in the “device” dropdown list. This will not kick you out of Android preview and you can continue testingProject xCloudon Android devices.
Do note that you will be needing a Microsoft account, an iPhone or iPad running iOS 13.0 or above, Bluetooth-enabled Xbox controller, and an internet connection with at least 10Mbps bandwidth to enjoy the service.
At the time of writing this article, the TestFlight preview has already hit the initial capacity. However, you could try your luck as the preview program will be swapping users later on.
Subin writes about consumer tech, software, and security. He secretly misses the headphone jack while pretending he’s better off with the wireless freedom.
