Project xCloud is also coming to iOS. The Microsoft project with which you want to take videogame streaming to all the peripherals we can imagine. Project xCloud will use Apple's TestFlight to work on iOS and will have its own features that will differentiate it from what we can see on Android.
As Xbox's Major Nelson has told since his Blog, we bring you the details of this version of Project xCloud Preview on iOS, which At the moment it is only available in the USA, United Kingdom and Canada.
- The iOS TestFlight preview is only available in the US, United Kingdom and Canada at this time.
- Unlike the Xbox Game Streaming (Preview) application on Android, this iOS TestFlight preview is only for Project xCloud and does not include Xbox Console Streaming (Preview) at the moment.
Due to the App Store policy, the iOS TestFlight preview will begin with a game, «Halo: The Master Chief Collection». - As is standard in iOS versions TestFlight, it will begin with a very limited preview audience. Up to 10,000 testers will be invited to the preview, but they anticipate that the demand will exceed their capacity and will not be able to accommodate all applicants. Invitations to participate will be distributed in order of arrival.
- Due to the way iOS TestFlight works, those accepted in the iOS TestFlight preview will not necessarily participate for the entire duration of the preview. As noted above, there are limited spaces available, so for testing purposes you may have to alternate between those enrolled to better utilize the available test hearing. This also means that even if the initial assignment is lost, you may receive an invitation to participate later in the preview.
To participate in the limited preview of Project xCloud iOS TestFlight, here are the technical requirements:
- A Microsoft account (MSA) associated with your Xbox gamertag.
- An iPhone or iPad with iOS 13.0 or higher and also Blue tooth version 4.0.
- An Xbox One Wireless Control with Bluetooth.
- Access to a Wi-Fi or mobile data connection that supports a 10Mbps bandwidth download, similar to video streaming. If you use Wi-Fi, we recommend that you use a 5Ghz connection.
- Optional but recommended: a third-party controller support for players with phones.
This is how you can register to participate in the limited preview of Project xCloud iOS TestFlight:
For those iOS users already registered in the Android preview.
- Open the registration link of the xCloud Project
- Update your registration for Project Xcloud (Preview) and indicates that you are an iOS user through the "Mobile Device Make" drop-down menu. By updating your registration on iOS you are requesting access to the preview of the Project xCloud TestFlight. This does not affect your registration on Android. You can still play on your Android devices
- If there are still places available for testers, you will receive an email from TestFlight for Xbox Game Streaming (Preview).
- Open this email from your iOS device, it contains a link to download TestFlight to your iOS device
- Follow the installation steps of TestFlight
- From the TestFlight application, install the Xbox Game Streaming application (Preview)
- Sign in to the Xbox Game Streaming (Preview) application with your MSA
- Have fun and give your opinion!
For those iOS users who have not registered in the Android preview.
- Open the registration link from Project xCloud
- Register in Project xCloud (Preview) and indicate that you are an iOS user through the "Mobile Device Make" drop-down menu. By selecting iOS you are requesting access to the preview of the xCloud TestFlight Project.
- If there are still places available for the testers, you will receive an email from TestFlight to Xbox Game Streaming (Preview).
- Open this email from your iOS device, it contains a link to download TestFlight to your iOS device
- Follow the installation steps of TestFlight
- From the TestFlight application, install the Xbox Game Streaming application (Preview)
- Sign in to the Xbox Game Streaming (Preview) application with your MSA
- Have fun and give your opinion!