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Xbox Game Pass subscribers now have more options when playing their games. And thanks to an update to the Xbox mobile app, it’ll be easier than ever to manage your library, but it comes at the cost of other important features. Xbox’s strategy has long been to make playing its games as easy as possible across a variety of devices, and these updates further that goal.
Per Xbox Wire, starting today, April 16, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can stream a selection of games they own on their console, a feature that was previously reserved for those included in the Game Pass library. This functionality comes to both Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One consoles. This will conceivably help users manage their console storage, as certain games they own will no longer have to be downloaded to be played.
The other major news from Xbox Wire is a significant update to the Xbox mobile app on iOS and Android, which allows games to be bought, Game Pass subscribed to, and Perks redeemed on your phone. However, the Xbox mobile app is losing its remote play features, which must now be accessed through a supported device’s browser. According to Xbox Wire, purchasing games through the app is “one of the most requested features from the Xbox community.”
Source: Xbox Wire
Xbox Series X/S
- Brand
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Xbox
- Original Release Date
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November 10, 2020
- Original MSRP (USD)
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Series X priced at US$499 and the Series S priced at US$299
- Weight
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9.8 lb
