You can now stream select Xbox games you own to PC, no Xbox required—but there’s a catch

Xbox enthusiasts can now enjoy a new dimension of gaming as select titles become available for streaming on PC through the Xbox PC app. This feature is currently accessible to Xbox Insiders who hold a Game Pass Ultimate subscription, marking a significant enhancement in the gaming experience. Notably, this expansion includes games that are not part of the Xbox Game Pass catalog, allowing subscribers to stream their owned titles for the first time via the app.

Expanding the Gaming Horizon

With the Xbox PC app, players can purchase and play games without the necessity of owning an Xbox console. This flexibility is particularly appealing in the 28 countries where Xbox Cloud Gaming is operational, including major markets like Australia, the U.S., and the U.K. Anu Reddy from Microsoft recently detailed this development in a blog post, emphasizing the benefits for those who are part of the PC Gaming Preview.

The list of games available to stream via the “stream your own game” service is over 250 and climbing.
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This new capability is essentially an evolution of the “stream your own game” feature introduced late last year, which has since seen the number of supported titles grow significantly, now exceeding 250. While the list does not prominently feature Xbox exclusives, it does include beloved Xbox 360 titles such as Saint’s Row 2.

It’s important to clarify that the streaming process does not involve your Xbox console. The term “stream your own game” might suggest otherwise, but the reality is that when you stream a game via the Xbox PC app, you are accessing it directly from Microsoft’s cloud servers, eliminating the need for a physical console.

This development aligns with Microsoft’s broader strategy to enhance its game streaming capabilities, a project internally referred to as Project Lapland. The company has been diligently working to strengthen its technical infrastructure and secure agreements with developers and publishers to facilitate remote streaming of their titles, which explains the steady increase in the library of supported games since last November.

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You can now stream select Xbox games you own to PC, no Xbox required—but there's a catch