Shortie Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 Cloud Gaming has been something that has been around for over a year now and since it's release, the stability of cloud gaming has got better for many with very little disconnection issues than there used to be when they first launched it. I myself only tend to now use cloud gaming if I want to play a game that is available on cloud gaming using my phone or I will also use the cloud gaming service on my Xbox to be able to play games without installing them which I think is a very cool feature. How often do you use cloud gaming and what are your thoughts about it now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Internet speeds are not nearly standardized enough yet for cloud gaming to actually become mainstream, and even then there will always be egregious input delay that makes competitive games untenable. And I have not used cloud gaming as I tend to stick with the same games that I have istalled and to save money from not paying for it 😛 Shortie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane99 Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Depends. I use cloud saves and such kinda often, but as for cloud gaming, not so much. I don't like the lag, I feel it's not 100% there yet anyway so will be a while before I can take advantage of cloud gaming. Shortie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 I had Xbox Gamepass for a few months and I'll just say that trying to play it on the go is a hassle as internet speeds have to be consistent for you to enjoy it on the road. Shortie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortie Posted January 16, 2023 Author Share Posted January 16, 2023 1 hour ago, killamch89 said: I had Xbox Gamepass for a few months and I'll just say that trying to play it on the go is a hassle as internet speeds have to be consistent for you to enjoy it on the road. I agree, this is something they do have to work on but I think it will be a while before we see it be stable enough to be able to play when on the road or travelling anywhere. I have used it to play games in my house and also in my garden and the connection stays stable but I haven't tried it away from home on my mobile network yet, I would imagine I would more than likely have issues with it then to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Sometimes if I'm completing a quest for Microsoft Rewards, I'll launch the cloud version of a game instead of downloading it to my hard drive. It's quicker that way and saves me space all the same 🙂 Depending on the game however, Cloud Gaming isn't always ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 On 1/16/2023 at 6:11 PM, Shortie said: I agree, this is something they do have to work on but I think it will be a while before we see it be stable enough to be able to play when on the road or travelling anywhere. I have used it to play games in my house and also in my garden and the connection stays stable but I haven't tried it away from home on my mobile network yet, I would imagine I would more than likely have issues with it then to be honest. I tried it on Wifi while on the road and it's really impractical unless the connection is really strong. I was using it on my Samsung S8+ Tablet a few months back and it was a horrible experience. Shortie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortie Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 On 1/20/2023 at 4:48 PM, killamch89 said: I tried it on Wifi while on the road and it's really impractical unless the connection is really strong. I was using it on my Samsung S8+ Tablet a few months back and it was a horrible experience. Many have said the same thing, being on wi-fi and on the road is always a bad experience with cloud gaming. It does make me wonder how they could improve that though as when on the road, you are bound to hit areas that give your connection issues, unless there was some way to get a dedicated connection that didn't have any issues finding a solution to those issues would be very difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpion Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 Cloud gaming has definitely evolved! The improvements in stability make it a convenient option for gaming on the go. Using it on my phone or Xbox without installing games is fantastic. I appreciate how it allows for immediate access to a library of games. However, I still prefer traditional gaming for certain titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 8 hours ago, Scorpion said: Cloud gaming has definitely evolved! The improvements in stability make it a convenient option for gaming on the go. Using it on my phone or Xbox without installing games is fantastic. I appreciate how it allows for immediate access to a library of games. However, I still prefer traditional gaming for certain titles. I'm thinking about getting an Xbox Gamepass again but it's not a necessity at the moment and because I already have a Steam Deck and a Switch, I'm not really pressed by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anders Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 I wouldn't say I've used it a lot, but I have occasionally streamed from my Xbox to my laptop, with pretty solid results. I have a pretty fast internet connection, and a mesh network that gives me pretty good wifi coverage everywhere in my house, and at times I would say the experience was almost just as good as playing on the console itself. I probably wouldn't play anything that relies on split second reaction times, but for a game like Baldur's Gate 3, which is what I have mostly used it for, it works amazingly well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
