Microsoft will allow you to use a mouse and keyboard to play Xbox cloud games: ‘It’s coming,’ says the narrator

The newest Microsoft Flight Simulator is among the most demanding video games ever developed, however as a result of to Microsoft’s cloud, now you can play it on a crappy PC (or an previous Xbox One). There’s just one main flaw: you possibly can’t play Xbox with a mouse and keyboard proper now as a result of Xbox Cloud Gaming solely helps gamepads (and contact) in the interim. However, based on Jorg Neumann, the pinnacle of Microsoft Flight Simulator, that’s about to alter: mouse and keyboard management is on the way in which.

Neumann revealed the information in a video (through ), stating that it is going to be platform-level assist, implying that any Xbox cloud sport might theoretically assist mouse and keyboard management. Right here’s how I transcribed a very powerful half:

Whereas Neumann isn’t certain when it’ll be launched, he thinks it’ll be this summer season:

He additional speculates that Flight Simulator would come with contact and maybe gyro management, permitting you to tilt your telephone to fly. “The gyro is definitely fairly improbable,” he explains, “so you possibly can immerse your self extra within the expertise of flying a airplane.”

The Xbox PR staff didn’t deny {that a} mouse and keyboard are on the way in which. Right here’s what spokesperson Adam Pannel has to say:

For me, the prospect of taking part in Halo Infinite on the transfer with mouse and keyboard management, like I do on my dwelling PC, and perhaps through Steam Deck, excites me. As a result of internet browsers didn’t totally establish the Steam Deck‘s gamepad on the time of assessment, Xbox Cloud Gaming didn’t work in any respect, however I used to be capable of get Google Stadia to work as a result of that cloud service does assist mouse and keyboard — and the Steam Deck can readily simulate a keyboard and mouse. It’s additionally geared up with a gyroscope.

With Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision and focus on build up Xbox as a service, it’ll be fascinating to see how a lot cash the corporate places into cloud gaming, particularly if Google has downplayed its opponent.