If you have anLG TVin your living room, it has recently gained apowerful new featurefor you to try out through a partnership with Microsoft.
In January, Microsoft and LG revealed their collaboration to introduce theXbox Cloud Gaming appon LG smart TVs via the LG Gaming Portal this year. Now, LG has confirmed that the Xbox app is rolling out now on select LG smart TVs, enabling users to stream Xbox games directly on their TVs through Xbox Game Pass, all without the need for a console. You only need a controller and an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription.
“Conveniently accessible from the Gaming Portal and the LG Apps, the Xbox app enables LG TV owners to jump straight into gameplay from day one with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, launching hundreds of titles from Activision, Bethesda, Blizzard, Mojang, Xbox Game Studios, and more – with just a compatible controller,” LG said in apress release.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you can play hundreds of games through Xbox Cloud Gaming on compatible devices.
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Which LG TVs are eligible?
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The Xbox app is rolling out on select LG smart TVs starting in 25 countries, including the US, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Australia, and New Zealand. For a full list of countries, check outLG’s website.
…if your LG TV is from 2022 or newer, you should be able to download the Xbox app through LG’s Gaming Portal.
The Xbox app is only compatible with certain LG smart TVs, including “LG TVs and select smart monitors running the latest webOS 24 and newer versions” and “2022 OLED TVs, 2023 OLED, QNED, NanoCell and UHD TVs – which have been updated to software version 23.20.01 or higher,” according toLG’s press release.
LG states that the Xbox app “will soon be available” on its StanbyME screens as well. Essentially, if your LG TV is from 2022 or newer, you should be able to download the Xbox app through LG’s Gaming Portal.
If you don’t see the Xbox app available for download on your LG TV yet, you might need to update it to the latest version of webOS, the software that runs on its TVs. To do this on your LG TV, head toSettings > All Settings > Supportand selectSoftware Update. Then selectCheck for Updates. If an update is found, selectDownload and Install. I recommend turning on Auto Update if it isn’t already enabled, so your TV will automatically update in the future.
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The Xbox app is launching at the perfect time on LG TVs
There are some great new games to check out
Once you’ve downloaded the Xbox app onto your LG smart TV, you’ll be able to stream a variety of games thanks to Xbox Cloud Gaming. However, to access Xbox Cloud Gaming, you will need an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, which costs $20 per month.
I’ve had the opportunity to try out Xbox Cloud Gaming a few times on my PC, and I was impressed with its performance.
I’ve had the opportunity to try out Xbox Cloud Gaming a few times on my PC, and I was impressed with its performance. Is it as good as having a physical console or a PC running the game natively? No. But the quality is impressive, and if you’re playing on a TV with a good internet connection, it’s very playable.
This isn’t the first time the Xbox app has become available on a smart TV platform. Samsung smart TVs have supported the Xbox app since 2022, and Amazon Fire TV devices gained support last year. Xbox’s expansion of its app to different platforms is part of its new market strategy, which uses the tagline “This is an Xbox” to promote the Xbox app’s wide availability across various devices for game streaming. Recently, Xbox has also made it possible to play games on the cloud that you already own, not just those included in Xbox Game Pass.
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