Xbox Cloud Gaming Getting Mouse and Keyboard Support

Gamers are in for a treat because Microsoft has announced that they will be releasing their own Xbox Cloud Gaming option. The functionality is finally here, and it’s sure to make a lot of gamers happy! What does this mean for other companies like Sony? Let’s find out more…

The “xbox cloud” is a service that allows users to play games on their Xbox One without the need for a console. The service has recently been updated with support for mouse and keyboard controls.

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Xbox Cloud Gaming, Microsoft’s fantastic game streaming service that lets you play even the most demanding games on older PCs or consoles like the Xbox One, is going to acquire a feature that will fix one of the console gaming’s biggest flaws: the absence of mouse and keyboard compatibility.

The news comes from head of Microsoft Flight Simulator Jorg Neumann, who revealed in a recent community Q&A that mouse and keyboard support would not only be coming to the cloud version of his critically acclaimed flight game, but all Xbox Cloud Gaming titles, as the feature is being implemented on a platform level. A list of FPS, RTS, and other titles that will no longer be a relative nightmare to play thanks to the addition of mouse and keyboard support can be found here.

“This is a platform-level support,” Neumann stated, “so it has nothing to do with us; clearly, mouse/keyboard work for our sim.” “So the platform team is working on this, and no, I can’t give you a date because it’s the platform team,” says the narrator. I’m not sure when they’ll be ready, but it’ll be soon, and we’re talking about doing some touch-up work.”

“I’d guess it’ll happen in the next several months, not weeks, and it may be… “I’m hoping it’ll be done by June or so,” he said, before confirming that mouse and keyboard support for Xbox Cloud games was in the works. “Everyone wants it, and I want it, so… it’s on its way.”

Xbox Cloud Gaming is getting mouse and keyboard functionality (Windows Central)

• Since initial 2019 testing, Xbox Cloud Gaming, originally known as Xbox Project xCloud, has grown to include an Android-native software as well as a web-based service for iOS and desktop PCs. In late 2021, Microsoft added Xbox console compatibility, letting Xbox Series X|S exclusives like Microsoft Flight Simulator to be played on aged Xbox One systems.
• Support for mouse and keyboard would provide a new dimension to cloud gaming, complementing current mobile options. Microsoft offers a growing selection of touch-enabled games that use proprietary on-screen touch controls to emulate native mobile gaming on Xbox streaming. The business has also experimented with gyroscope inputs, enabling users to move their phones to control select games.
• Microsoft Flight Simulator will have touch controls in the next months, according to Neumann, who also expressed interest in bringing gyroscope support to mobile devices. While the company expects to reveal the future in the first half of 2022, the Flight Simulator chief stressed that deadlines are still unpredictable.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can you use keyboard and mouse on xCloud?

A: You can use a keyboard and mouse on xCloud, however this is not recommended as it will be much more difficult to control.

Can you play any game with mouse and keyboard on Xbox?

A: Yes, you can play any game on Xbox with mouse and keyboard.

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