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Xbox Cloud Gaming lands on Meta Quest headsets

<p><a data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/meta-quest-3-will-gain-offical-xbox-cloud-gaming-support-in-december-181329521.html">Meta has been promising[/url] as much <a data-i13n="cpos:2;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/xbox-cloud-gaming-meta-quest-2-180210608.html">for a while[/url], and now Meta Quest 2, 3 and Pro owners can now stream hundreds of games through <a data-i13n="cpos:3;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/tag/xbox-cloud-gaming/">Xbox Cloud Gaming[/url]. You'll need an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership, compatible controller, solid internet connection and the most recent Quest software update. Then, you'll be able to snag the <a data-i13n="elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:4;pos:1" class="no-affiliate-link" href="https://www.meta.com/experiences/6096836170400630/" data-original-link="https://www.meta.com/experiences/6096836170400630/">Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) app[/url] and hop into games such as <a data-i13n="cpos:5;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/starfield-review-you-will-like-some-of-it-160046067.html">Starfield[/url], <a data-i13n="cpos:6;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/cocoon-is-a-near-perfect-puzzle-game-that-everyone-should-play-190051423.html">Cocoon[/url] and <a data-i13n="cpos:7;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/tag/halo-infinite/">Halo Infinite[/url] on a large virtual screen.</p>
<p><a data-i13n="elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:8;pos:1" class="no-affiliate-link" href="https://www.meta.com/en-us/blog/quest/xbox-cloud-gaming-beta-launch/" data-original-link="https://www.meta.com/en-us/blog/quest/xbox-cloud-gaming-beta-launch/">Meta says[/url] you'll be able to choose from four virtual display sizes. You can opt to play games in an Xbox-themed virtual space or make it appear as though the display is floating in mid-air thanks to the Quest 3 and Pro's full-color passthrough features. As for supported controllers, Meta says Xbox gamepads, PlayStation 4 peripherals and the Nintendo Switch Pro all work. Support for the PlayStation 5's DualSense will be available at a later date.</p>
<span id="end-legacy-contents"></span><p>This is the second major cross-platform collaboration that has arrived on Quest in the last couple of weeks. It's now possible to wirelessly play PC VR games on the headsets thanks to <a data-i13n="cpos:9;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/steams-streaming-software-now-lets-you-wirelessly-play-pc-vr-games-on-quest-headsets-200502768.html">Steam Link support[/url]. While some folks were already able to access Xbox Cloud Gaming on Quest headsets via workarounds, the arrival of the app will make it much easier for anyone to dive in and play something when, say, they're traveling or someone else is occupying the TV.</p>
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