Ever wonder how to play Steam games on the Xbox while sitting on the couch?
Thanks to a workaround using Nvidea, it is possible for some Xbox owners to play their Steam games.
But let’s take a closer look at why and how this is possible.
How to Play Steam Games on Xbox
What originally began as a discovery on Reddit by Roosterdude23 has become more widely known to gamers.
Although Steam and Microsoft have no official library crossover, it is possible to play Steam games on Xbox.
Players that were part of the Xbox preview program were able to access a version of Miscroft Edge Browser. This is significant as not only can players browse the web, but they can gain access to online features not available before.
But the main feature we are concerned with is Nvidia GeForce Now. This feature rolled out by Nvidea allowed players to play their PC games on the go via handheld devices, such as Nvidea’s console lineups.
So for this to work, we are going to have to head to the Nvidea Geforce Now website and log on with our account details. Also, we need to include our Steam account details as well.
Once all are logged in, simply select the available Steam games to play through their cloud service. Of course, this will not work for every Steam game, and those that only function with a keyboard and mouse may not be suited for controllers like Quake 2 Remasterd.
The quality of gameplay also depends on your internet connection. Simple games like Stardew Valley and Terrarier should prove no problem, even for those with worse internet.
Check out Joe Chip’s handy tutorial on Youtube.
Geforce Now
GeForce Now (stylized as GeForce NOW) is the brand used by Nvidia for its cloud gaming service. The Nvidia Shield version of GeForce Now, formerly known as Nvidia Grid. Launched in beta in 2013, with Nvidia officially unveiling its name on September 30, 2015. The subscription service provided users with unlimited access to a library of games hosted on Nvidia servers for the life of the subscription, delivered to subscribers through streaming video. Certain titles were also available via a “Buy & Play” model. This version was discontinued in 2019 and transitioned to a new version of the service . Also that enabled Shield users to play their own games.
In January 2017, Nvidia unveiled GeForce Now clients for Windows and Mac computers, available in North America and Europe as a free beta. GeForce NOW lets users access a virtual computer, where they can install their existing games from existing digital distribution platforms and play them remotely. As with the original Shield version, the virtual desktop is also streamed from Nvidia servers. An Android client was also introduced in 2019.
The service exited beta and launched to the general public on February 4, 2020. It is available on Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Shield TV, Chromebook, Tizen, and WebOS devices. The technology that powers Geforce NOW was invented by Franck Diard and Xun Wang. The patent is owned by Nvidia.
