Microsoft announced a new collaboration with LG that will bring the Xbox app to new LG Smart TVs later this year. This means Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will soon

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.

With the tech convention extravaganza that is CES 2025 going on in Las Vegas this week, Microsoft and LG announced a new collaboration. In the coming year, LG will begin integrating Xbox Cloud Gaming into its new LG Smart TVs, allowing Game Pass Ultimate subscribers to access their favorite Xbox games via Microsoft’s cloud-based streaming services.

Xbox’s move to partner with LG aligns with its broader strategy to expand cloud gaming services and reach audiences beyond consoles. Past collaborations have seen Xbox Cloud Gam

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.