Xbox Series X can now play Steam games with this trick - here's how

Xbox Series X can now play Steam games with this trick - here's how

Xbox Series X gamers got a big upgrade as long as they participate in the Xbox Insiders program

They can now stream a user's Steam library through GeForce Now while using the Xbox Series X/S' Microsoft Edge browser This trick should be available to standard Xbox One users as well

The exploit was first discovered by YouTuber Joe Chip (h/t GamesRadar+) He discovered that those participating in the Xbox Insiders program, specifically the "Alpha Skip-Ahead" tier of the preview program, have access to the latest version of the Microsoft Edge browser This latest update allows users to play GeForce Now through the browser

To do so, users must enter this specific link:

https://playgeforcenowcom/mall/#/layout/games

From there, users can log into their GeForce Now account

According to Chip, this is not a perfect solution for playing PC libraries on Xbox First, only games that support the controller will work He tried running Quake II RTX and found that it only supports keyboard and mouse Oddly enough, Edge allows keyboard use, but no mouse functionality at this time

Chip also found the whole process to be subtle Some games that supported the controller worked well, while others did not This forced Chip to restart Edge and try again

For example, Chip tried to get Wreckfest to run in one instance The first attempt crashed Microsoft Edge However, when he tried again, it worked with full controller functionality

Since GeForce is now streaming the game over the Internet, it is best to connect the console via Ethernet to make it run as seamlessly as possible; for Chip, the overall responsiveness felt adequate for gameplay Of course, given that "Wreckfest" is offered natively on Xbox One, it is best played on Xbox One rather than streamed

At this time, neither Microsoft nor Nvidia have announced native support for GeForce Now

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