SYSTEM UPDATE: The Xbox May 2024 Update is Rolling Out with Updates for Cloud and PC

Starting today, Team Xbox is rolling out some highly requested features to continue to improve cloud gaming across devices and screens where Xbox is available. Also, to celebrate the upcoming game launch for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, you will be able to experience a new channel on the Xbox app for PC.

Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) Updates

Use Your Mouse and Keyboard with Xbox Cloud Gaming (beta)

Mouse and keyboard support for cloud gaming will start rolling out today. You can now use your mouse and keyboard for your gaming experience on web browsers (Edge or Chrome).

To start gaming with your mouse and keyboard on web browsers, follow these steps:

1. Go to xbox.com/play.
2. Sign in with your Microsoft account.
3. Select a mouse and keyboard-supported game.

Later this month, you’ll also be able to use the Xbox app on PC by selecting a game that has a mouse and keyboard badge. From there, you will be able to use your mouse and keyboard to control the game, just like you would on a PC game.

Pro Tip: You can also switch between using a mouse and keyboard combination and your controller at any time, by simply pressing any key on your keyboard or the Xbox button on your controller.

Mouse and keyboard support will initially be available for 26 titles, including:

ARK Survival Evolved

Atomic Heart

Cities: Skylines – Mayor’s Edition

Cities: Skylines – Remastered

Deep Rock Galactic

Doom 64

Fortnite (browser only)

Gears Tactics

Grounded

Halo Infinite

High on Life

House Flipper

Inkulinati (Game Preview)

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord

Norco

Pentiment

Quake

Quake 2

Sea of Thieves

Slime Rancher 2

Sniper Elite 5

State of Decay 2

Terraria

The Sims 4

Valheim (Game Preview)

Zombie Army 4: Dead War

PC Gaming | Xbox app on PC Experience Updates

Celebrating Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II With a New Channel

We can’t wait for the return of Senua on May 21 in a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. To celebrate, our team has been working on a special channel that will elevate the new entry in the series, while also making it easier to find the previous title. The channel will also feature a captivating video that we hope you enjoy. Go pre-install the game today and be ready for launch day!

Compact Mode Improvements are Starting to Roll Out

We have started previewing new Compact Mode features, including Jump back in and Friends, with a subset of players and with all Xbox Insiders. To learn more about the changes you may see when you access the Xbox app on PC, click here.

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