How to play PC games on Xbox

Did you know that it is possible to play PC games on Xbox Series X | S e Xbox One? The possibility is very recent, to be more exact, since the last four months of 2021. And the NVIDIA is largely responsible for this Crossoversthrough the GeForce Now near to Microsoft Edge. Next, we show you how to have your PC game library available on your Xbox in 5 minutes!

What is GeForce Now and how does it work?

O GeForce Now is a service streaming of games from NVIDIA which, through a cloud, broadcasts games hosted on other services. That is, you can play the titles stored in your Steam, Origin e Epic Games Store. Games also need to be compatible with the service.

There are more than 1 thousand games for PC, from the most popular ones like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive e League of Legends, even the most varied indies. O Geforce Now has a free plan, in which sessions last 30 minutes and there is a queue to play. O upgrade plan costs R$ 44,99 monthly, which is worth it for users who love the idea of ​​enjoying Steam on the console — as well as on other platforms — as well as an improved experience thanks to access to graphics cards with Ray Tracing.

Streaming PC games on Xbox One or Series X/S

Put your games PC to run on Xbox through GeForce Now it's pretty quick and easy. Before starting the walkthrough, you will only need to have the browser Microsoft Edge downloaded from the console app library. Now yes, we are ready for the tutorial!

1. With the console powered on, start the Microsoft Edge, browser developed by ecosystem;

2. Enter the address play.geforcenow.com/ in the browser's search bar to be directed to the official website of GeForce Now Brazil;

3. On the home page, locate the login at the top right corner. For those who have not yet registered in the GeForce Now, click in "join today“. You can use the Google, The Facebook or the  Discord to gain access;

4. Made the login, return to the home page of GeForce Now Brazil. It's time to sync your account with Epic Games ou Steam so that games from such libraries are available to run on the GeForce Now. Access to three bars positioned in the upper left corner, click on “Settings” and perform the synchronization in the “Adjustable".

Now you know how to use the Steam No. Xbox! And your game library will be available to enjoy, just pick the game and select it and the fun begins!

Requirements to play through GeForce Now

A NVIDIA states that to get the most out of the experience it is recommended to have an internet of at least 15 Mb/s to play the games in 720p at 60 FPS. As for 1080p titles with the same frame rate, the platform indicates a speed of at least 25 Mb/s. As for connection quality, a connection wired ethernet is the best option. If you use network Wi-Fi, 5 GHz networks should do the job well. O Wi-Fi conventional 2,4 GHz is more likely to crash during gameplay.

If you've already tested PC games on your Xbox via the platform of NVIDIA, tell us your experience in the comments! In conversation with some colleagues, we agreed that the platform still needs some improvements regarding connection and usability — this is currently a beta support for the browser. Microsoft Edge.

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