Xbox Lands on TCL: Cloud Gaming Without a Console

Microsoft is expanding the reach of its gaming service: an official partnership with TCL will allow users to launch the Xbox app directly on the brand’s smart TVs.

Cloud Gaming Without a Console or Powerful PC

Integrating the Xbox app onto the Google TV platform is a first for TCL devices, which primarily utilize this operating system. Microsoft has previously successfully integrated its cloud service into Samsung, LG, and Hisense TVs, as well as Amazon Fire TV devices, but the collaboration with TCL makes the Xbox library even more accessible.

How to Get Started

To use the service, users need to prepare a “gaming kit” consisting of three components:

• A compatible TCL TV model with the Xbox app installed.
• A supported wireless game controller.
• An active Xbox Game Pass subscription that provides access to cloud gaming.

After a simple setup, players can stream titles from the Xbox library directly to their TV without needing a console or a high-end PC.

Ecosystem and Progress Sync

Microsoft emphasizes a seamless gaming experience. Thanks to deep ecosystem integration, your game profile, achievements, friend list, and—most importantly—saved progress are automatically synced across all platforms. You can start a difficult level on a PC or Xbox, pause the game, and pick up exactly where you left off on a TCL TV in your living room.

Release Date and Pricing

The service is scheduled to launch in the coming months, with the update reaching over 25 countries worldwide. The Xbox app itself will be free to download, but access to cloud games will require an active Game Pass subscription (pricing varies by Microsoft’s regional plans) or paid access to “cloud time.” A full list of compatible TV models and specific release dates will be provided by the manufacturer at a later time.