Microsoft has said how it plans to keep Xbox One going next year even as developers make use of more powerful hardware: cloud streaming.
In a post on Xbox Wire, Microsoft said some exclusives set for 2022 require the power of the Xbox Series X and S and so will use Xbox Cloud Gaming to run on the eight-year old Xbox One.
Microsoft confirmed it will use Xbox Cloud Gaming to bring Microsoft Flight Simulator, for example, to Xbox One.
Other games mentioned by Microsoft that fall into this category include Bethesda’s Starfield, Arkane’s Redfall, and GSC Game World’s Stalker 2.
Here’s the quote:
“You’ll see many games this holiday, including Forza Horizon 5, which will boast DirectX ray-tracing on both Xbox Series X and S, and Battlefield 2042, which will run at 60fps while supporting 128 players on Xbox Series X/S.
“Some games launching next…
