Xbox Cloud Gaming is adding mouse and keyboard support

Microsoft is in the process of adding mouse and keyboard support for Xbox Cloud Gaming.

The feature is now available to Xbox Insider members on the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring, who can test it and make sure it’s working properly before it’s rolled out to other players.

Participants can preview mouse and keyboard support in Edge and Chrome browsers, or via the Xbox app on Windows PCs.

Microsoft published the following list of currently supported titles and known issues, with more details available on the Xbox website.

• Fortnite
  • Browsers only
• ARK Survival Evolved
• Sea of Thieves
• Grounded
• Halo Infinite
• Atomic Heart
  • Known Issue: There is some difficulty switching between gamepad (controller) and Mouse and Keyboard while streaming game
• Sniper Elite 5
• Deep Rock Galactic
• High on Life
• Zombie Army 4 Dead War
• Gears Tactics
• Pentiment
• Doom 64
• Age of Empires 2

Microsoft recently confirmed the next wave of titles coming to Game Pass for console, PC and Xbox Cloud Gaming.

Terra Invicta (Game Preview, PC) joined the service today, ahead of three title on March 28: Diablo 4 (Console and PC), Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged (Cloud, Console, and PC) and Open Roads (Cloud, Console, and PC).

Next month’s Game Pass additions will kick off with Ark: Survival Ascended (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) on April 1, and F1 23 (Cloud, EA Play) and Superhot: Mind Control Delete (Cloud, Console, and PC) on April 2.

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