Xbox Officially Launches Major New Game Pass Ultimate Feature

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Key Takeaways

  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate now allows streaming non-Game Pass titles through Xbox Cloud Gaming.
  • 50 games, including Baldur’s Gate 3, Final Fantasy 14, and Hogwarts Legacy, are available to stream, with more likely to be added.

As a seasoned gamer with decades under my belt and countless controllers worn out from countless hours of gaming glory, I must admit that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has been a game-changer for me this year! The addition of streaming non-Game Pass titles through Xbox Cloud Gaming is simply mind-blowing.

The service Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has recently expanded its offerings, allowing users to stream non-Game Pass titles via Xbox Cloud Gaming directly in web browsers. This means that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can now stream a selection of their owned games on TVs and compatible devices through browsers, with a current list of 50 such games available.

2024 has been a fantastic year for me, an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber! Last month alone, I got to play the highly anticipated day one release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, which was a huge bonus. Additionally, games like Spyro Reignited Trilogy and Diablo 4, from the esteemed Activision Blizzard stable, also joined the lineup. However, there have been some divisive decisions, such as the launch of the Xbox Game Pass Standard tier, which doesn’t offer day one releases, a feature I personally find quite intriguing.

Now, Xbox has announced that Game Pass Ultimate members can stream select games they own using Xbox Cloud Gaming, which is currently in Beta. The list includes 50 games that are not a part of Game Pass, including popular titles such as Baldur’s Gate 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy 14, Hogwarts Legacy, and more. According to Xbox, subscribers can stream these games on compatible devices by using a supported browser (like Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome) as long as they own the games. To do it, they need to enter the official Xbox website, log in, and look for “Stream your own game.” Next year, the feature will also be brought to Xbox consoles and the Xbox app on Windows, and more games are likely to enter the catalog.

All Non-Game Pass Games Players Can Stream on Xbox

  • 7 Days to Die
  • Animal Well
  • Assassin’s Creed Mirage
  • Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
  • Balatro
  • Baldur’s Gate 3
  • Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022)
  • Cyberpunk 2077
  • Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake
  • Dredge
  • Dying Light 2 Stay Human
  • Farming Simulator 25
  • Fear the Spotlight
  • Final Fantasy
  • Final Fantasy 2
  • Final Fantasy 3
  • Final Fantasy 4
  • Final Fantasy 5
  • Final Fantasy 6
  • Final Fantasy 14
  • Hades
  • Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions
  • High On Life
  • Hitman World of Assassination
  • Hogwarts Legacy
  • House Flipper 2
  • Kena: Bridge of Spirits
  • LEGO Harry Potter Collection
  • Life is Strange: Double Exposure
  • Metro Exodus
  • Mortal Kombat 1
  • NBA 2K25
  • PGA Tour 2K23
  • Phasmophobia
  • Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
  • Rust Console Edition
  • Star Wars Outlaws
  • Stray
  • The Casting of Frank Stone
  • The Crew Motorfest
  • The Outlast Trials
  • The Plucky Squire
  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
  • Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
  • TopSpin 2K25
  • Undertale
  • Visions of Mana
  • Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
  • WWE 2K24

This month, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has also included some day-one releases, such as “STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl” and “Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.” Although “Flight Simulator” encountered several problems and had a bumpy debut, “STALKER 2” is receiving praise and appears to be one of the standout titles for this month.

Beyond enjoying games and enhanced streaming services, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members consistently receive unique benefits. Just recently, Xbox unveiled the Game Pass Ultimate perks for the game Genshin Impact, which became available on Xbox on November 20th. Subscribers can obtain a pack containing two Intertwined Fate, one Northlander Billet Trove, 10 Hero’s Wit, 100,000 Mora, and 15 Mystic Enhancement Ore, along with additional rewards when new editions of the popular RPG are launched.

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2024-11-20 22:44