It's the full-fat Edge PC experience, but accessible from the comfort of your console without any third-party hardware or software hacks.Īs such, you can use it to do almost everything you can do on the PC version. When we say it's available, we mean it this isn't a half-baked port. However, Microsoft is blurring the lines between desktops and consoles even further with its latest software update for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S platforms.Īs of yesterday, Microsoft's Chromium-based Edge browser became available on both current and last-gen Xbox consoles.

They pack SSDs, multitasking features, speedier boot times, and older, but still PC-like functions like web browsing and Netflix playback. But it's nice to see Microsoft finally give its browser the edge (no pun intended) when it comes to accessing cloud gaming without a console.Highly anticipated: Consoles have slowly become more like PCs with the release of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. We don't think these gaming-centric updates to Edge will be quite enough to pull people away from other popular browsers in droves.

However, the new performance boosting features can only be found in Microsoft Edge. Of course, Xbox Cloud Gaming can also be accessed through other browsers including Google Chrome and Safari. These new performance options should make cloud gaming much more accessible on a variety of hardware, and look a lot nicer to boot. If they're playable via the cloud, they can be accessed on a phone, tablet or Microsoft's internet browser. With the subscription, you don't even need an Xbox console to access the service's games. That's especially so if you have the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription necessary to access the Xbox Cloud Gaming service. These latest updates to Edge show that Microsoft is serious about making its browser the go-to option for gamers. (Image credit: Microsoft) Microsoft Edge: the gamer's browser?

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