It is possible to play games like GTA 5 or Halo 5 on your smartwatch using the Xbox Cloud Game service. A 2021 video from the YouTube channel Cloud Gaming Xtreme demonstrates this by showcasing GTA 5 and Halo 5 Guardians gameplay on a small smart device.
Quick Facts
- The games are played on a Kospet Prime 2 Android smartwatch.
- An Xbox controller is paired with the smartwatch via Bluetooth.
- An active Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, a compatible smartwatch, and a fast internet connection are required.
In the video, the games are running on the Kospet Prime 2 Android smartwatch. The person conducting the tutorial pairs their Xbox controller with the smartwatch using Bluetooth. They then open Game Pass through the Chrome app on the smartwatch, select a game, and begin playing. They even demonstrate playing Dead Cells with touch controls, although the small screen makes them slightly difficult to use. The circular screen also cuts off some of the frame, but the video claims that the latency is minimal.
If you want to try this yourself, you will need an active Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, a compatible smartwatch, and a fast internet connection. Keep in mind that your options are limited by what is currently available on Game Pass and what can be played on the Cloud. However, it is hard to imagine anyone playing games on their watch for any reason other than the novelty factor.
In other Xbox Cloud Gaming news, Game Pass will soon lose seven games, including Rainbow Six Extraction and Life is Strange: True Colors. Xbox also has plans to showcase Stalker 2 and Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty at Gamescom.
