Granted, timing is not a factor in the turn-based battles, but even choosing targets became something of a guessing game, since it was often unclear whether my commands had gone through. The former game lagged and buffered constantly. Octopath Traveler and Yakuza 4 were even rougher experiences. It’s a worse experience than using an app all around, but Apple doesn’t seem willing to budge on this point. It’s a bit of a tedious workaround, especially since the web app logs you out every few hours. From there, you create a web app shortcut for your home screen. Instead, you simply open up your browser of choice (I used Safari, since that’s usually the smoothest browser on iOS), then visit the /play website mentioned above.
Unlike on Android, there’s no dedicated Xbox Cloud Gaming app. The service is also in beta for iOS, and it’s here that the streaming experiment stumbles. Still, Xbox Cloud Gaming on PC tells only half the story. Still, Microsoft has nailed the basics on Xbox Cloud Gaming for Windows 10 PC now, it should focus on making the games look pretty. No matter how many enemies I fought or platforming obstacles I mounted, the games didn’t suffer from any lag or slowdown. Granted, if the choice is between better gameplay and better graphics, I’ll take the former every time.
The images were grainy and discolored, and definitely did not take full advantage of my QHD monitor or 250 Mbps download speed. While Xbox Cloud Gaming doesn’t let you see your game’s resolution, I’d be absolutely shocked if the games ran at anything higher than 720p. However, that smooth experience came at a cost. In every case, the games ran without lag, slowdown or graphical glitches, whether I was patrolling the mean streets of Kamurocho or doing battle with pixel-art foes in turn-based battles. I tested the service with Yakuza 4 (a brawler), Octopath Traveler (an RPG), Doom Eternal (a first-person shooter) and Gears of War 3 (a third-person shooter) to see if they ran smoothly. Mouse-and-keyboard controls don’t seem to be available, which is another disadvantage compared to downloading and installing PC titles.įirst, the good news: Playing Xbox Cloud Gaming titles on a PC (at least on the Tom's Guide test rig) is a fairly seamless experience. At present, you need a PC game controller. Just find a game you want to play, select it and wait for it to load up.
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