If you're trying to decide between the two services, you'll need to determine what kind of experience you're looking for on your phone to know which service is a better fit for you. By the way, you can look at our full list of Apple Arcade games to see what's available. There's a bit of a price difference between the two services, but that's because Apple Arcade tends to have more casual games or traditional games like Cozy Grove while Xbox Game Pass gives you access to more complex games such as you'd find on a console or computer. Apple Arcade can be accessed from the App Store, whereas Xbox Game Pass is a separate app. Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) on iOS Do I need a controller?īoth services offer over 100 quality games to keep you entertained for hours. If you subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and get EA Play, you'll also be able to play games like The Sims 4, Star Wars Squadrons, Jedi Fallen Order, and more. There are currently over 100 games for players to access on Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud), including big hits like Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Gears 5, NieR: Automata, Ori and the Blind Forest, and more. Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) on iOS What games are available? However, you'll need to pay a subscription to actually access any of the games. Go to /play with Safari on your device (it won't work on Chrome or other browsers), and log in with your Microsoft account.Īccessing the app is free. You don't need a separate app to access Xbox Game Pass. Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) on iOS What app do I need? The app takes up 98.2 MB, so make sure you have enough room on your device before downloading. Apple Arcade game on iPad Air (Image credit: iMore)Īll iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch) that want to use Xbox Game Pass (xCloud) will need to have iOS 12.0 or later.

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