Microsoft has started a beta test that will finally bring cloud streaming to Xbox consoles. Participants in the Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha tiers of the Xbox Insiders program can start using this feature now on their Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles.

Last month, Microsoft announced an interesting roll-out of the ‘Stream Your Own Game’ initiative, an update to Cloud Gaming that allowed users to play Xbox games they digitally owned over the internet on supported TVs and smart devices like phones, tablets and PCs. No download required.

Xbox Insiders in the Alpha Skip-Ahead and Alpha rings can now preview streaming games they own, beyond the Game Pass catalog, on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles in all 28 countries where Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) is available.

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By using Xbox Insider, it’s possible to stream games like Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Baldur’s Gate 3, and Cyberpunk 2077, as well as other recent hits. So, what’s the point