Last week, Xbox president Sarah Bond revealed that players in the U.S. will soon be able to “play and purchase Xbox games” directly through the Android Xbox app.
This could be the perfect opportunity for Microsoft to expand Xbox Cloud Gaming to include non-Game Pass titles.
It seems the company is indeed moving in that direction, as multiple reports suggest that some users will be able to stream their owned games via Xbox Cloud Gaming starting in November.
Reports from sources like The Verge and Windows Central indicate that Xbox Cloud Gaming will soon support players’ entire gaming libraries.
The project, which is reportedly codenamed Project Lapland, is expected to begin testing with Xbox Insiders in November.
“Once Microsoft completes the work to enable a full game library on Xbox Cloud Gaming, you’ll be able to purchase an Xbox game on Android and immediately stream it to your device.”
However, some games may not be included initially due to publisher-specific licensing agreements.
lt adds that while not all Xbox games will be available right away, Microsoft may gradually expand the library, similar to how Nvidia GeForce Now introduces games in batches.
Initially, this new Cloud Gaming feature will only be available through the Android Xbox app in the U.S., pending any developments with Google’s new court-imposed restrictions.
However, Microsoft is also working on making the feature accessible via the Xbox Cloud Gaming website.
Once fully rolled out, all regions where Xbox Cloud Gaming is supported will have access to the feature on a range of devices, including Samsung TVs, Amazon Fire Sticks, iOS devices, and more.
Earlier this year, Microsoft revamped its Xbox Game Pass tiers by introducing a new Game Pass Standard subscription.
Although there is currently no separate Cloud Gaming tier—subscribers must opt for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to access Cloud Gaming—this could change soon. Windows Central reports that Microsoft is developing a cloud-only Xbox subscription plan for future release.
