Microsoft revealed earlier today that Project xCloud will launch with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on September 15th, and it'll be compatible with various controllers - including the PS4's DualShock 4.
Until now, the DualShock 4 has worked unofficially as part of the Project xCloud Preview (albeit with some issues), but Microsoft has confirmed it will be officially compatible when the service launches in September:
To enhance the mobile gaming experience, we’re partnering with Razer, PowerA, 8BitDo, and Nacon to create all-new accessories specifically designed for cloud gaming. These include different types of phone clips that adapt to a wide range of devices, travel controllers that fit in any bag, and exclusive Xbox-branded controllers that split apart and attach to the side of your phone. You can also play with your Xbox One Bluetooth Wireless and PlayStation DualShock 4 controllers.
Even for those of us who already own Xbox One controllers, this could still be a very useful feature - the early style of Xbox One controllers don't support Bluetooth (required for Project xCloud), so this might be a useful workaround.
And of course, this means PlayStation owners who wish to enter the Xbox ecosystem and play first-party titles on xCloud will be able to do so with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate - this is a crazy future we're living in, eh?
Happy about this? Will you be using your DualShock 4 with Project xCloud? Let us know below.
[source news.xbox.com]
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@Medic_Alert Yes. The selling of consoles is not as important anymore for Microsoft as it once was. They've been building this huge eco system since before Win10 was released and now this is the result. Now if Apple could get off their pedestal and allow Project Xcloud on iOS that would be great. If not, my next tablet will likely be an Android tablet.
Meanwhile Spiderman character is still unnecessarily locked to ps4.
There is something very amusing about the Dualshock 4 working with Xcloud and new games on that service, but not with the Playstation 5 itself.
Kudos to Microsoft for allowing so many different combinations and especially allowing the current controllers to work on Series X. I'll have 3 controllers ready to go when it launches.
@Medic_Alert I've been trying to explain to the guy in the other site, and he just doesn't get it. I'm not sure if it's wilful or not. Arguing Sony are going to sell the most consoles and "win" next gen again means nothing to MS.
What MS is trying to do is just corner the game streaming service market, and doing so will really hurt PS in future generations.
@Richnj they're playing 2 different games, I think both will "win" honestly.
@Medic_Alert Even now, I'm reading his replies to you, and that's looking pretty worthless too. It's just a simple "when Sony does it it's good, when MS does it, it's bad". It was the same story when he talked about BC.
Please don't be daft and bring such a great concept no other platform but Android & IOS devices. Those are all that are needed.
And here is the difference between Microsoft & Sony.
Microsoft is pro-consumer & will even allow PS4 controllers to work on XCloud.
Sony holds Spider-Man hostage from Xbox & PC gamers in a 3rd party game. And they won’t even allow PS4 controllers to work on PS5. They are the poster child for anti consumerism. 🙄
@KelticDevil sadly I think they should now change their slogan from 'For the Players' to 'For the Sony Ponies'. I say that as a Playstation fan since 1998, and one who also enjoys Xbox. it's clear they are appealing only to their cultists now, not true gamers. What ever way you swing it thanks to sony, PC and Xbox get a slightly diminished lesser version of a third party marvel universe game for the exact same price. Just envision you only getting to see an edited Avengers film with all tom holland parts removed because you don't use the right streaming service.
Know what would be hilarious? If Microsoft added built-in support for Dual Shock 4 controllers into the XBox Series X. Make it as friction free as possible for PS4 owners to just jump ship and bring their controller collection over with them!
Heck, MS should go crazy:
Dont stop at making XBox One controllers work. Figure a way to make XBox 360 controllers work too, even if you need to hook up that old PC dongle.
Also figure out a way to add support for Switch Pro Controllers and even Wii U Pro Controller. Pull a page from Steam and support as many possible controllers on the XBox Series X as humanly possible!
@TanaD
Exactly! I couldn’t agree with you more.
@Tharsman Must admit, to use my Nintendo Switch Pro controller on the xbox would be a dream.
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