Microsoft to release Xbox cloud gaming app for Samsung TVs at the end of June

Microsoft is coming with an Xbox app for Samsung smart TVs from 2022. With it, Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can play Xbox games directly on their television from the cloud. The company also wants to make the app available for other TVs in the future.

The Xbox app comes out on June 30th for Samsung smart TVs from 2022 and will then be available through the Samsung Gaming Hub. The app allows users to stream ‘more than 100’ Xbox games from the cloud, without the need for a console. Users can connect a controller to their television via bluetooth. The app will receive support for Xbox controllers and Sony’s DualSense controller, among other things. The games are streamed at 1080p at 60fps.

It is not clear when the app will be available for other TVs or older Samsung TVs. “We are bringing the Xbox app to 2022 Samsung smart TVs first,” the company wrote. The tech giant reports that it is “exploring” other collaborations, but does not provide further details.

Microsoft said last year it was working with television manufacturers to bring an Xbox app to TVs. At the same time, the company is working on a dongle that will allow users to stream Xbox games via the cloud on any screen. Next Sunday, the company will hold an Xbox & Bethesda Showcase, showcasing its upcoming Xbox games.