Xbox app update for Windows support to run natively on Arm devices

Microsoft today launched a new ARM64 version of the Xbox app for Windows, which means that the Xbox app will be available on the Surface Pro X and the Surface Pro 9 with SQ3 released last night, as well as other devices equipped with Arm that run natively on the device.

Microsoft announced the new Xbox app for Arm in a blog post today, and while the Xbox app will now run smoothly on Windows hardware with Arm processors, there are still not many Windows games that are natively compiled for Arm.

Fortunately, Microsoft has added Xbox cloud gaming support to the Xbox app running on Arm devices. This means players can stream any Xbox Game Pass Ultimate game to Arm devices without worrying about compatibility or performance issues.

Microsoft has recently brought Xbox cloud gaming to more and more devices, including Samsung’s 2022 smart TVs and monitors. Microsoft also revealed this week that it will bring it to Meta’s Quest VR headset. Recent revelations also shows that Microsoft may also launch a dedicated Xbox cloud gaming set-top box.