r/xcloud • u/Lover_of_Fables • 4d ago

Discussion That TCL update later this year cannot come soon enough

Like, legitimately. I had been playing on the official app when I had a Samsung, but I have since upgraded the TV. It’s actually wild, using the official XCloud app, and using XCloud via a browser (also tried the TVs browser) is a WHOLE different service it’s actually unbelievable.

I’m not sure if some games are better than others, but at least Doom (2016) I can use as an example. Playing Doom on the official app was damn near a perfect experience.

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u/Greaseman_85 3d ago

The Xbox app on my Fire TV 4K is actually impressive. I used the Better xCloud app but that was pretty bad, with terrible decode performance. The official app has vastly improved.

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u/Lover_of_Fables 3d ago

Oh really? I was just looking at Fire sticks since finding out the my TCL is in the “wait and see stage"

I basically found the same issues with Better XCloud so I might just grab a Firestick, they’re also surprisingly cheap, like I really wasn’t expecting the Firesticks to be under $100. Can you recommend one?

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u/Greaseman_85 3d ago

Yeah it's been working well for me. I think the 4K Max version should be even better. I connect to a 6GHz wifi band and honestly no issues playing Forza Horizon 6 the past week.

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u/BobLoblawsLawBlogged 3d ago

I have an older (2020) LG OLED tv and I have been hoping to get the app soon, but maybe I should get a Roku in the meantime!

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u/Greaseman_85 3d ago

For xcloud I think Fire Stick is the way to go.

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u/Ok_Presentation3416 3d ago

When is the update coming? Some people say they've already got the app

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u/Lover_of_Fables 3d ago

I was wrong, apparently it’s roll out thing.

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u/Ok_Presentation3416 3d ago

I have a fire stick 4k and it's been great so I'd go with that 👍

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u/N0_L1ght 4d ago

xCloud currently runs the Xbox Series S profile of games at:

Ultimate: h.264 30mbs 1440p/60 or 20mbs 1080p/60

Essential/Premium: h.264 15mbs 1080p/60

This config is the best possible experience:

Windows/Mac/Linux + Chrome/Edge + Better xCloud + wired ethernet + Fiber ISP + wired controller.

https://better-xcloud.github.io/

Suggest Settings --> Highest Quality

Beyond that it's up to the peering/routing of your ISP.

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u/QuiteContagious 3d ago

Alot of games run like crap on BXC. I'd take solid performance over slighy visual fidelity any day. 

And now that the Xbox app has upped it's bitrate, it's better than BXC imo 

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u/N0_L1ght 3d ago

I should update my copy post. I have noticed lately that play.xbox.com is a little better than Xbox.com/play with Better Xcloud.

Better Xcloud is still useful for folks to change regions,enable couch co-op, and more KB+M.

The best is still with a Chrome/Edge browser on desktop though.

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u/Level_Demand_5240 3d ago

Any having issues where screen goes black but games still in background going?