{"id":479689,"date":"2022-07-30T18:00:57","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/heres-what-xbox-cloud-gaming-on-an-iphone-is-actually-like\/"},"modified":"2022-07-30T18:00:57","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T15:00:57","slug":"heres-what-xbox-cloud-gaming-on-an-iphone-is-actually-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-what-xbox-cloud-gaming-on-an-iphone-is-actually-like\/","title":{"rendered":"#Here\u2019s What Xbox Cloud Gaming on an iPhone Is Actually Like"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23a29f885b9\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23a29f885b9\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-what-xbox-cloud-gaming-on-an-iphone-is-actually-like\/#%E2%80%9CHeres_What_Xbox_Cloud_Gaming_on_an_iPhone_Is_Actually_Like%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Here\u2019s What Xbox Cloud Gaming on an iPhone Is Actually Like&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-what-xbox-cloud-gaming-on-an-iphone-is-actually-like\/#You_Cant_Play_via_the_Game_Pass_App\" >You Can\u2019t Play via the Game Pass App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-what-xbox-cloud-gaming-on-an-iphone-is-actually-like\/#Some_Games_Are_Perfectly_Suited_Others_Not_So_Much\" >Some Games Are Perfectly Suited, Others Not So Much<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-what-xbox-cloud-gaming-on-an-iphone-is-actually-like\/#Use_a_Controller_or_Touch_Controls\" >Use a Controller or Touch Controls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-what-xbox-cloud-gaming-on-an-iphone-is-actually-like\/#Remote_Play_Might_Be_Better\" >Remote Play Might Be Better<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-what-xbox-cloud-gaming-on-an-iphone-is-actually-like\/#Probably_Not_Worth_a_Game_Pass_Subscription_Alone\" >Probably Not Worth a Game Pass Subscription Alone<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHeres_What_Xbox_Cloud_Gaming_on_an_iPhone_Is_Actually_Like%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Here\u2019s What Xbox Cloud Gaming on an iPhone Is Actually Like&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-820989 size-full\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/xbox_cloud_gaming_logo.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Xbox Cloud Gaming logo.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-credittext=\"Xbox\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Xbox<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Xbox Cloud Gaming is available to everyone with a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.xbox.com%2Fen-us%2Fgames%2Fstore%2Fxbox-game-pass-ultimate%2Fcfq7ttc0khs0\">Game Pass Ultimate subscription<\/a> and works on most platforms, including iPhones and iPads. Here\u2019s what to expect from the service if you haven\u2019t subscribed or been able to try it out for yourself.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_Cant_Play_via_the_Game_Pass_App\"><\/span>You Can\u2019t Play via the Game Pass App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le\u2019s strict App Store guidelines that require each playable <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> to be approved in-house, there\u2019s no dedicated Game Pass app for\u00a0<em>playing<\/em> games in the cloud. There\u2019s an <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/xbox-game-pass\/id1374542474?at=1010l392g&amp;ct=htg820973\">Xbox Game Pass app<\/a> that acts as a showroom of sorts, but you have to use Safari to play games when the time comes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-820986\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/add_xbox_cloud_home_screen.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Add Xbox Cloud Gaming to iPhone home\" width=\"650\" height=\"402\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, the experience isn\u2019t diminished thanks to the ability to add web apps to your iPhone or iPad home screen. To do this, head to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.xbox.com%2Fplay\">xbox.com\/play<\/a> and sign in. From here, tap the Share button, and then use the \u201cAdd to Home Screen\u201d option to save the Xbox Cloud Gaming web app to your home screen.<\/p>\n<p>Now access the service using the shortcut you just created for a full-screen cloud gaming experience.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_Games_Are_Perfectly_Suited_Others_Not_So_Much\"><\/span>Some Games Are Perfectly Suited, Others Not So Much<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A fast and low-latency internet connection is required to make the most out of cloud gaming services like Xbox Cloud Gaming. For many gamers, that\u2019s not possible due to geographic location, budget constraints, and shared connections. Adjusting your expectations is the best way to get around this.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-703766 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/xbox_remote_play_xcloud_streaming.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Xbox Game Streaming on a phone with a controller.\" width=\"650\" height=\"301\" data-credittext=\"Xbox\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Xbox<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Some games work well even over less-than-ideal connections. These are mostly slow-paced titles that don\u2019t rely on quick reactions or perfect timing. Think slower-paced strategy titles like\u00a0<em>Crusader Kings III<\/em>, turn-based RPGs like\u00a0<em>Octopath <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Travel<\/a>ler<\/em>, or deck-building card games like\u00a0<em>Monster Train<\/em> (at the time of writing, all of these are playable in the cloud).<\/p>\n<p>Games that may not work well include competitive twitchy first-person shooters like\u00a0<em>Rainbow Six: Siege<\/em>, beat \u2019em ups like\u00a0<em>Injustice 2<\/em>, or pixel-perfect platformers like <em>Infernax<\/em>. Sometimes the delays and hiccups that come from playing a game remotely over the internet mar the experience to such a degree that you\u2019re better off playing something else.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> As of July 2022, Xbox Cloud Gaming is still in public beta. It may work better in some regions than others, and we\u2019ve heard mixed reports. Some people have had a great experience, while others have seen excellent performance. Your mileage may vary.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Why I Prefer Cloud Gaming Over a PC or Console<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_a_Controller_or_Touch_Controls\"><\/span>Use a Controller or Touch Controls<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best way to play games using your iPhone or iPad is to pair an Xbox or PlayStation controller. Grab a controller clip if you\u2019re playing on iPhone to mount your device on your controller and you\u2019re good to go.<\/p>\n<p>Another option is to use touch controls, which work with a surprisingly large number of games on the service. You\u2019ll see these indicated by the touch icon or in the \u201cPlay with Touch\u201d section. Many of these games mirror the control schemes of mobile games, with virtual analog sticks and face button overlays.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-820985 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/sea_of_thieves.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Sea of Thieves on Xbox Cloud Gaming with touch controls\" width=\"650\" height=\"301\" data-credittext=\"Microsoft Studios\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Sea of Thieves<\/em> <span class=\"imagecredit\">Microsoft Studios<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In December 2021,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=2QzUaswX1as&amp;mid=24542&amp;u1=htg\/820973&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fdeveloper.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fgames%2Fblog%2Fputting-your-game-at-the-center-with-xbox-touch-controls%2F%3FOCID%3DAID3029701%26amp%3B\">Microsoft reported<\/a> that 20% of Xbox Cloud Gaming users opted for touch controls exclusively, with up to 30% options for touch in titles like\u00a0<em>Hades<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Minecraft Dungeons,<\/em> and\u00a0<em>Yakuza: Like a Dragon<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remote_Play_Might_Be_Better\"><\/span>Remote Play Might Be Better<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Depending on your internet connection, if you want to play games on your mobile device and you\u2019re within range of your console, then Remote Play using the Xbox app for iPhone and iPad will probably yield better results.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-775408\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/xbox_remote_play.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Remote Play in Xbox app for iOS\" width=\"650\" height=\"415\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Provided your local network is up to par, you\u2019ll have fewer issues with latency and internet slowdowns this way. For best results, make sure your Xbox is using a wired connection, connect to the 5Ghz band on your mobile device, and don\u2019t sit too far away from your router.<\/p>\n<p>This method uses your Xbox to stream directly to your iPhone or iPad as if you were using it with a TV, but instead, your iPhone or iPad acts as both a display and hub for controller input.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Probably_Not_Worth_a_Game_Pass_Subscription_Alone\"><\/span>Probably Not Worth a Game Pass Subscription Alone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While Xbox Cloud Gaming is a nice add-on, it\u2019s a hard sell for most to justify the $14.99 monthly subscription alone. Yes, you\u2019ll get access to a library of games to play and a simple method of accessing them, but playing games natively delivers a better experience for the vast majority of gamers.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the best use for Xbox Cloud Gaming is to preview Game Pass titles before you download them, rather than replacing native play altogether.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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