{"id":9967,"date":"2026-11-04T19:18:37","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T19:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=9967"},"modified":"2026-11-04T19:18:37","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T19:18:37","slug":"xbox-nano-direct-cloud-wifi-connection-xbox-cloud-gaming-phone-controller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=9967","title":{"rendered":"Xbox previews two new ways to control cloud games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">I revealed yesterday that the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/games\/1025430\/xbox-nano-controller-direct-cloud-wifi-connectivity\">Xbox Nano controller supports<\/a> a Wi-Fi connection directly to Xbox Cloud Gaming, and now Microsoft is making it official today. Two new Xbox previews will let players try out using a phone as a controller on smart TVs, as well as cloud connect on the Xbox Nano to connect directly to cloud servers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">\u201cInstead of a Bluetooth connection to your TV, cloud connect uses your Wi-Fi to connect directly to the cloud server running your game,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2026\/11\/04\/cloud-gaming-inputs-preview\/\">says the Xbox team<\/a>. \u201cThat can help reduce input latency, so gameplay may feel more responsive.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Players in the US will be able to preview the new <a href=\"https:\/\/support.xbox.com\/en-US\/help\/hardware-network\/controller\/cloud-connect\">cloud connect option<\/a> for the Xbox Nano controller starting today. If you\u2019re not in the US you will be able to preview a new phone controller option on smart TVs. The controller is available on the Xbox Cloud Gaming website, allowing people to use the streaming service without a dedicated Bluetooth controller.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1044qizi _18mzr4b1 _18mzr4b0 _19wv7tc1\">Microsoft says \u201cboth experiences are still being tested\u201d and that \u201cavailability and supported games or devices may be limited\u201d during this beta phase. You\u2019ll need to use the Xbox beta app for Android or the Xbox Accessories app on PC to set up cloud connect on the Nano controller, and the smart TV phone controller just requires a toggle of preview features from the Settings &gt; Account section of Xbox Cloud Gaming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/1026455\/xbox-nano-direct-cloud-wifi-connection-xbox-cloud-gaming-phone-controller\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I revealed yesterday that the new Xbox Nano controller supports a Wi-Fi connection directly to Xbox Cloud Gaming, and now Microsoft is making it official today. 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