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Microsoft Opens Public Preview of Console-Like Xbox Cloud Gaming Web UI

The opt-in test introduces a cleaner, controller-friendly browser experience that Microsoft says will accelerate future feature development.

Overview

  • Users can enable the preview by signing into xbox.com/play, turning on the Preview Features toggle in Settings, then visiting play.xbox.com.
  • Hands-on reports highlight updated navigation, new animations, and a redesigned library that mirrors Xbox console flow and improves discoverability.
  • The preview is accessible to anyone with a Microsoft account, though an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription is still required to play cloud-streamed titles.
  • Microsoft cautions that some functions may be incomplete or behave differently and asks testers to submit issues through the built-in Feedback option.
  • Participants can switch back to the legacy web experience at any time using the Exit preview control or by returning to xbox.com/play, as the redesign serves as a groundwork for broader UI unification.