Microsoft Previews 2 Xbox Cloud Gaming Controls as Nano Gains Direct Wi-Fi
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Updated · The Verge · Nov 4
Microsoft Previews 2 Xbox Cloud Gaming Controls as Nano Gains Direct Wi-Fi
3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Nov 4
Summary
Microsoft opened two Xbox Cloud Gaming previews: a phone-as-controller option for smart TVs and a direct Wi-Fi “cloud connect” mode for the Xbox Nano controller.
Cloud connect links the Nano to the cloud server running the game instead of pairing over Bluetooth to a TV, a setup Microsoft says can cut input latency and improve responsiveness.
US players can test the Nano cloud-connect preview starting today, while users outside the US can try the phone controller through the Xbox Cloud Gaming website on smart TVs.
Both features remain in beta with limited device and game support; Nano setup requires the Xbox beta app on Android or Xbox Accessories on PC, while the phone controller needs preview features enabled in settings.