Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can try Android xCloud streaming today

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can today start streaming games to their Android phones via xCloud - a month earlier than previously announced.

This "limited beta test" will, according to Microsoft, allow a smoother transition for the service ahead of its previously advertised full roll-out to Ultimate subscribers on 15th September (thanks, The Verge).

The limitation here does not appear to be a cap on player numbers. Rather, it sounds like this test will offer a smaller catalogue of games to stream - around 30 in total.

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