Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Now Lets You Stream Owned Games On Console

Summary

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate now allows streaming of select games on consoles.
Stream high-profile non-Game Pass games like Assassin’s Creed Mirage and Cyberpunk 2077 via Xbox Insider.
Streaming bypasses large install sizes, allowing instant access to titles.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can now stream select games directly on their Xbox consoles, allowing players to jump straight in without waiting.

Microsoft has promoted Xbox Cloud Gaming as something tied to Xbox Game Pass, as it has been limited to titles available on that service. That changed at the end of 2024, when it became possible to stream some high-profile games that were owned but weren’t available on the subscription.

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Microsoft’s “This is an Xbox” advertising campaign now extends to… Xboxes. A new post on the official Xbox website has confirmed that Game Pass Ultimate subs can stream via the Xbox Insider program.

Xbox Titles Outside Of Game Pass Can Be Streamed On Console

By using Xbox Insider, it’s possible to stream games like Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Baldur’s Gate 3, and Cyberpunk 2077, as well as other recent hits.

So, what’s the point of streaming games that are owned when they can just be installed? The simple answer is install sizes, which have ballooned in recent years. The ability to stream bypasses this issue entirely.

Games like Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Forza Horizon 5 can take hours to download and will eat up a massive chunk of internal storage. Streaming them means it’s possible to start playing them straight away.

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Also, Xbox Series S players with a fast Internet connection can experience the better versions of the game, so long as their Wi-Fi doesn’t drop. This is also useful due to the system having more limited internal space than the Xbox Series X.

Getting access to owned games isn’t quite as impressive as being able to stream every title in the library, but it’s a step in the right direction. Hopefully, people who unbox an Xbox Series X over the holiday season can make use of it to avoid the endless downloads.