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geepy t1_itrwf8w wrote

Reply to comment by feoen in Apple devices now support Nintendo’s classic game controllers. by SUPRVLLAN

Asking as someone who knows nothing about gaming, do you need an Xbox to do that?

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stillmatico t1_itsrlwf wrote

No, what you do need is a subscription to Xbox Gamepass, which is their video game streaming service and includes Xbox Cloud Gaming (technically still in public beta I believe). You’ll be limited to the games available to stream on the service but “limited” isn’t the right word. There are tons of great games that live on Gamepass and even more that cycle through from time to time. That include all Xbox studios first party games, EA Play, and a bunch of great games. You can check out the full list of available games on the Xbox site or by downloading the Gamepass app for IOS. But to answer your question in a long winded way, no you don’t need an Xbox.

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DreadnaughtHamster t1_ittdt54 wrote

Do the games cycle out of the service? And if so and you’re 1/2 through a game that’s cycling out, would you lose access to it like when Netflix loses a title?

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stillmatico t1_itthpqm wrote

The first party Microsoft games (Halo, Gears of War, Forza, most of the Bethesda games like Fallout, Skyrim etc.) are there to stay and don’t cycle out. Other third party games are announced and remain on the service for at least a few months or longer. And these games span from indies to AAA blockbusters like Assassins Creed, Red Dead Redemption 2, etc.

When they cycle out they will announce it under a “leaving soon” message and you will lose access just like Netflix in your example. The silver lining is that usually when one of those games is slated to be removed, they offer a discount (I think 20% or so) for Gamepass subscribers to purchase the game.

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DreadnaughtHamster t1_itthxaz wrote

Thanks! Can I purchase the game and still play a cloud version, like with RDR2 or AC?

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bvsveera t1_itudpne wrote

Not yet, but I believe that feature (access to purchased games currently not available via Game Pass) is on the way

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