UPDATE (Nov 11, 2025): Microsoft has confirmed that Xbox Cloud Gaming is now live in India. “We’re excited to announce Xbox Cloud Gaming is now available in India, enabling players to stream and play hundreds of titles on the devices they already own, whether it’s on an Xbox console, PC, handheld, mobile phone, select LG and Samsung Smart TVs, or compatible Amazon Fire TV Sticks or Fire TV Cube. This launch marks India as Xbox’s 29th cloud gaming market—a major step in our mission to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone on the planet.”
Microsoft Xbox Cloud Gaming, the cloud-based game streaming service, has officially launched in India. The company announced the long-awaited support on Tuesday (November 11). Xbox Cloud Gaming was previously only available in beta in select international markets. The launch brings a massive catalog of Xbox games to various devices across India, eliminating the need for a dedicated Xbox console or .
Xbox Cloud Gaming access and subscription details
Xbox Cloud Gaming is available in India through a Game Pass subscription – just like its availability in other markets. The service is bundled with the newly-updated Game Pass plans introduced by Microsoft in October: Essential, Premium and Ultimate. Cloud streaming is also accessible through the PC Game Pass subscription.
Users can access cloud-playable games, and even select titles from their own library, via the Xbox app on a wide range of compatible devices: PC, Mac and mobile devices (iOS and Android). How and where to Stream Xbox Games Apart from smartphones, tablets and PCs, users can stream games on Windows-based gaming handhelds, including Microsoft’s own ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, which were recently launched in India. Microsoft has also announced that it is partnering with companies like Samsung and LG smart TVs, and Amazon Fire TV, allowing users to stream games on the big screen. To start streaming games, users need a high-speed internet connection of about 20Mbps and a compatible controller, which includes both the Xbox Wireless controller and Sony’s DualSense controller. Select titles also support touch and keyboard/mouse controls.
