Microsoft is already testing PC-based servers for its future Xbox Cloud Gaming

The goal is to improve bitrate, resolution and performance for the new generation of cloud gaming.

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As doubts about the next Xbox hardware continue, one thing seems clear: Microsoft’s future is in the cloud. This week, the rollout of the “Transmit your own game” feature began on PC for Game Pass Ultimate users, but there are indications that the real technical leap will come with the next generation of servers.

According to a post from Windows Central, Microsoft is already testing PC-based servers, instead of the current console-based Xbox Series system, as part of its improvement plan for Xbox Cloud Gaming. This information comes from journalist Jez Corden, who points out that the change would allow for higher bitrate, better resolution, and performance closer to that of platforms like GeForce Now Ultimate.

Xbox Cloud Gaming prepares for a technical leap in the future

In Corden’s words, Microsoft is developing this technology to maintain full retrocompatibility with the current Xbox library, even when moving to a PC-based infrastructure. This coincides with the agreement announced between Microsoft and AMD, focused on preserving compatibility with Xbox consoles through their future custom chips.

As of today, Xbox cloud gaming reaches resolutions of up to 1080p and 60 FPS, although actual performance varies depending on multiple factors. With a future, more powerful server platform, it is expected to reach more advanced options, approaching 4K standards already present in other streaming services.

All of this should be taken, for now, as unconfirmed rumor, but it fits with Microsoft’s recent moves: greater integration with Windows, devices like the ROG Ally with the Xbox seal, and a growing focus on making the Xbox ecosystem work on both console and PC and cloud.

For now, Xbox Cloud Gaming still works with Xbox Series-based hardware, and we’ll have to wait to see when and how these improvements will be implemented. But it’s clear that Microsoft is already thinking about how to redefine its cloud gaming infrastructure for the next few years.