Samsung is now rolling out the Gaming Hub that it announced earlier this year for its 2022 TVs, meaning you can play Xbox Game Pass streaming games directly on your TV.
The Gaming Hub is coming to 2022 Neo QLED 8K and 4K TVs, other QLEDs and its Smart Monitor series. It's available from today (30 June 2022) and includes access to Xbox Game Pass Cloud Gaming.
The smart TV hub is the place to find all gaming services, including Nvidia GeForce Now and Stadia too. However, this is the first time that users have been able to access a dedicated Xbox app and the cloud gaming service directly on a television.
As long as you have a Game Pass subscription, you just need a controller to be able to play the 100-plus games available through the Xbox Cloud Gaming service. They will stream to the set with the control codes going in the other direction to one of Microsoft's many server centres around the world.
The same is true of GeForce Now and Stadia, although those are both available on other TV systems already.
To access Xbox Cloud Gaming, players need a compatible Samsung TV, of course, a controller, as mentioned, and membership to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3 months)
Three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes access to hundreds of Xbox games, plus EA Play, Cloud Gaming, online play and more.
For a single monthly fee, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate not only provides more than 100 games to play over the cloud, but many hundreds of Xbox and PC games to enjoy at no extra cost.
"We're on a quest to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone on the planet, and bringing the Xbox app to smart TVs is another step in making our vision a reality," said Xbox boss, Phil Spencer when the app was announced.
"That’s why we’re excited to partner with Samsung, a global leader in TVs, on bringing Xbox to more players. Working with Samsung has helped us provide more access to gaming and enabled us to welcome new players into our thriving community."