After debuting its Project xCloud streaming game service as a preview last fall on Android, Microsoft has today launched the preview for iOS via TestFlight. The iOS preview is limited to 10,000 testers with registrations open now.
Microsoft announced the news on its Major Nelson site today:
Ever since we launched the Project xCloud preview last year, we’ve continued to field requests for iOS support (I’ve seen your tweets). We’ve been testing an iOS client internally, and today, we’re taking the next step by making the Project xCloud preview available for iOS users through the TestFlight program.
The iOS preview is available to those in the US, UK, and Canada. There are a few other differences between the Android preview and the new iOS TestFlight for Project xCloud.
While the preview is limited to Halo: The Master Chief Collection Microsoft eventually plans to bring all 3,500+ Xbox games to the service in the years ahead.
Other requirements include your iPhone or iPad running iOS 13.0 or later, having a Microsoft account/Xbox gamer tag, as well as an Xbox wireless controller.
If you’re new to the xCloud preview you can sign up for the iOS TestFlight here. If you’re already in the Android preview and want to sign up for the iOS test too, follow the instructions in the announcement post here.
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