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.