Xbox Cloud Gaming offers a cost-efficient alternative to outright console purchases for new players. Microsoft has committed heavily to off-console gaming, providing access to a growing library of indie and AAA titles. Enjoy Xbox Cloud Gaming on various devices, providing a flexible gaming experience on mobile, smart TVs, and VR headsets.

Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to some LG TVs “later this year,” Microsoft and LG announced at CES 2025. When the feature is available, if you have an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, you’ll be able to stream games from the Xbox Game Pass library and select titles that you already own from the LG Gaming Portal.

Chances are that, like me, you've been unable to escape the chorus of 'This is an Xbox.' This insistent marketing campaign touts the cloud-based future Microsoft is striving for with Xbox, moving away from the console-based core of yore towards a platform that can play with almost any stage.

Having first launched on Samsung TVs back in 2022, Microsoft is bringing its Xbox Cloud Gaming service to yet more television sets in 2025. This time around, Xbox is partnering up with LG to start streaming games on another batch of Smart TV devices later this year.

Xbox has partnered with LG Electronics to bring the Xbox App to LG Smart TVs. From February 18, some LG Smart TVs will offer the Xbox App, enabling Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members to stream selected games from their collections via the cloud.

Microsoft's push to deliver Xbox gaming without requiring users to purchase Xbox hardware is set to continue in 2025,

Some Xbox Cloud Gaming titles support touch controls on smartphones and tablets. However, a wireless Bluetooth controller is a better option for a smart TV when playing console-oriented games. Microsoft's first-party Xbox controller is an obvious solution with widespread compatibility. Pairing these peripherals to LG TVs is usually straightforward.

If you’re a gamer like me, the LG 65-inch UT70 Series 4K Smart TV is the perfect addition to your setup. This TV is a steal at $369.99 from Best Buy, especially with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate integration rolling out next month.

Xbox is ringing in the new year by taking yet another step toward its promise of making everything an Xbox: by announcing it will add the Xbox app to LG TVs later this year.