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Got an Xbox Series S/X console and want to enjoy games on the go? You can stream them to an iPad
If you own an Xbox Series S or X, then there’s a good chance you will have signed up to Game Pass. It’s a monthly videogame subscription service from Microsoft that gives you access to a huge collection of games, and it’s an affordable way to not only play older games, but many fantastic new titles on day one of their release.
These are not confined to an Xbox console, though. With a Game Pass Ultimate subscription, it’s also possible to enjoy the games on the move by steaming them on an iPad – with the press of an app icon, all your favourites will be there.
Getting set up on your iPad is easy and you can even connect your Xbox wireless controller to play. This method makes use of the Xbox Cloud Gaming offering, for the ultimate in portability.
HOW TO Create the Cloud Gaming app
It may seem odd to suggest you’ll be ‘creating’ the Cloud Gaming app, but it’s actually not available on the App Store. Launch Safari and go to xbox.com/play.
Look at the top of the screen and you’ll see a button called ‘Get Ready to Play’. Tap it and you will be instructed to add the website to your Home Screen. Tap the share icon.
Simply scroll down the options and select ‘Add to Home Screen’. The icon will be titled Cloud Gaming but you can change this to something more recognisable if you wish.
After tapping ‘Add’, you will automatically exit Safari. An icon will have been placed on the Home Screen. When you tap it, it will launch Cloud G
