You've probably heard by now about the new Microsoft Edge browser currently being tested by Xbox Insiders, and due to its significantly improved capabilities, it's actually possible to play pretty much any PC game through it.
And so, following the release of PlayStation console exclusive Days Gone on PC the other week, a couple of Xbox fans have been using the new browser to stream the game to their Xboxes, albeit with a few caveats.
So, how is this possible? In Tom Warren's example above, he's using software called Parsec to basically stream his desktop PC to his Xbox via the new Microsoft Edge browser, which is why the footage appears to be extremely laggy. We've seen evidence in the past that NVIDIA's GeForce Now is significantly smoother with the new Xbox browser, but Warren claims that as of the moment, Microsoft Edge is being blocked by NVIDIA's service.
Microsoft has been adding features to the new Microsoft Edge browser for Xbox on a consistent basis in recent weeks, including full mouse and keyboard support, and it's expected to roll out to the public in a few months' time.
What do you make of this? Give us your thoughts down in the comments section below.
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Basically pointless and a huge waste of electricity, why not just use the PC?
@GunValkyrie the percentage of people who are going to jump through this many hoops to do this probably isn't worth worrying about. It's neat but also needlessly complicated.
@GunValkyrie I can't see Microsoft being happy with Xbox users using anything other than gamepass to play games
@GunValkyrie I think it would be hard for any action to be taken on Sony's behalf and Microsoft probably doesn't have any motivation to prevent it. Sony put the game on pc and Microsoft allows certain pc functions on the xbox. There isn't much legal standing for Sony so long as it's the users performing this work around and not Microsoft.
Let’s just have game pass on all devices and consoles.
I may be wrong, but a big percentage of me thinks one day this will happen. The same as Microsoft operating system and software etc is on nearly all PCs. Microsoft may or may not make a console still like they do surface pro PCs etc.
We even use Microsoft Corporate on our company iPhones with all Microsoft software, so anything could happen. Also we have left Dell laptops and just switched to Surface Pros across the business.
No wonder Microsoft are so wealthy.
I would love it even if Xbox allowed PC GamePass to be streamed to console. There are games that aren’t available on console but would still play great with a controller.
LAN and Ethernet would reduce latency, but ultimately it's an impractical flex unless you are using the Xbox to stream to your living room TV.
A proper Parsec app would be awesome. I'd love to play some 2P games emulated off a friend's PC. Sure, there's latency, but some modern fighting games have a better online experience over Parsec than they do over their own native netcode.
@awp69
Phil Spencer has already said this feature is being worked on.
By that I mean PC Game Pass games being available on xCloud in the future.
Probably when they have Series X server blades for the service.
@carlos82 or a playstation
Must be a slow news day. Used to be possible to run OG Xbox emulator through a fat PS3s Linux OS with enough savvy.
These types of workarounds been existing for years but far too much time on ones hands needed.
@uptownsoul That wouldn’t make any news headlines.
Welcome to the “look at me” generation!
How about we just say that anything is possible with enough Savvy
Didn't know Days Gone had a special PlayStation Studios splash screen on PC. Looks cool.
@GunValkyrie he is basically using GeForce Now. - only thing Sony could do is not put the game on PC. Only question is will the Edge browser suppose GFNow when it is released.
and a top excecutive at Sony when asked about this said; "web browser? a console don't need a web browser, the PS5 don't need no stinking web browser"!
@NoCode23 You give the kids a browser, and then they'll just start asking for folders!
@NEStalgia, Folders? Absolutely, and then those darn kids will probably want their PS5 to be able to play/record music cd's and play PS1 games from a disc like their PS3 can. Then what? Dispensing warm cookies would be nice.
@carlos82 I created an account just to tell you this. It is not pointless. This article fails to mention that parsec is a virtual cloud pc.
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