Xbox Series X can now play Steam games with this trick - here's how

Xbox Series X can now play Steam games with this trick - here's how

Xbox Series X gamers got a big upgrade as long as they participate in the Xbox Insiders program.

They can now stream a user's Steam library through GeForce Now while using the Xbox Series X/S' Microsoft Edge browser. This trick should be available to standard Xbox One users as well.

The exploit was first discovered by YouTuber Joe Chip (h/t GamesRadar+). He discovered that those participating in the Xbox Insiders program, specifically the "Alpha Skip-Ahead" tier of the preview program, have access to the latest version of the Microsoft Edge browser. This latest update allows users to play GeForce Now through the browser.

To do so, users must enter this specific link:

https://play.geforcenow.com/mall/#/layout/games

From there, users can log into their GeForce Now account.

According to Chip, this is not a perfect solution for playing PC libraries on Xbox. First, only games that support the controller will work. He tried running Quake II RTX and found that it only supports keyboard and mouse. Oddly enough, Edge allows keyboard use, but no mouse functionality at this time.

Chip also found the whole process to be subtle. Some games that supported the controller worked well, while others did not. This forced Chip to restart Edge and try again.

For example, Chip tried to get Wreckfest to run in one instance. The first attempt crashed Microsoft Edge. However, when he tried again, it worked with full controller functionality.

Since GeForce is now streaming the game over the Internet, it is best to connect the console via Ethernet to make it run as seamlessly as possible; for Chip, the overall responsiveness felt adequate for gameplay. Of course, given that "Wreckfest" is offered natively on Xbox One, it is best played on Xbox One rather than streamed.

At this time, neither Microsoft nor Nvidia have announced native support for GeForce Now.

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