Xbox Expands "Stream Your Own Game" Library for Game Pass Ultimate Members

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can now stream select games they own to Xbox Series X/S or Xbox One consoles without needing to install them first. This feature comes as part of several new Xbox updates rolling out in April.

The service first launched last November with limited platform support, allowing streaming to TVs, browsers on tablets, smartphones, and Meta Quest headsets. After testing with Xbox Insiders, console streaming is now available to all Ultimate subscribers.

This expansion means Game Pass Ultimate members can stream games beyond the Game Pass library, though only titles on Microsoft's supported list can be streamed. According to Xbox, over 100 games currently support this feature, with more being added regularly.

Eight games were recently added to the streaming library:

• Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed

• Kill It With Fire

• LEGO Marvel Superheroes

• Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Tape 2

• Monster Jam Showdown

• Squirrel with a Gun

• Subnautica 2

• Wanderstop

Xbox has also announced numerous upcoming additions without specific release dates. These include:

• Agatha Christie Murder on the Orient Express

• Amerzone: The Explorer’s Legacy

• Barton Lynch Pro Surfing

• Bratz Flaunt your fashion

• Construction Simulator

• Empire of the Ants

• Mandragora

• PAW Patrol Grand Prix

• Paw Patrol World

• Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate

• Predator: Hunting Grounds

• SpiderHeck

• Starship Troopers: Extermination

• Steep

• Teardown

• The Game of Life 2

• Undisputed

• Way of the Hunter

• Wizard of Legend II

To use this feature, subscribers simply need to navigate to "My games & apps > Full library > Owned Games" on their console. Games that support streaming will display a cloud badge on their page, and streaming begins by selecting "Play with Cloud Gaming." Players can also start streaming directly from the Store app after purchasing a compatible game.

The April update brings several other improvements to Xbox consoles. The 'Free up space' screen now identifies duplicate game copies and games players no longer have access to. Microsoft has also introduced new Game hubs to enhance the console experience.

Xbox remote play has undergone significant changes as well. Microsoft has removed this feature from the Xbox mobile app, now requiring players to access it through their mobile device's browser. According to Microsoft, this change will "make it easier for our teams to optimize the streaming experience and build new features." This shift will soon bring remote play to additional devices, including Samsung Smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV devices, and Meta Quest headsets.

Finally, Microsoft is updating its Xbox mobile app on iOS and Android to allow players to purchase games and add-on content, join Game Pass, and redeem Perks directly within the app.

These changes will first be available to beta users before rolling out to everyone through the Google Play Store and Apple Store.

For users interested in learning more about these updates, Microsoft has published a detailed blog post covering all the new features and improvements in the April Xbox update.