LG is finally rolling out a big upgrade which will bring Xbox gaming to the big screen without the need for a console.
Good news if you happen to have an LG smart television in your home. It’s just been confirmed that these hugely popular gadgets are getting a major update in the UK that will finally bring the Xbox app to the home screen. This cloud-based platform has been available on Samsung tellies since 2022 and, after a very long wait, LG is now bringing the technology to its goggleboxes as well.
Once installed and launched, this highly anticipated update will let you access a swathe of top games without needing to splash out on an expensive Xbox Series S or Series X console. There are titles from developers such as Activision, Bethesda, Blizzard, Mojang, and Xbox Game Studios, so you should have no issues finding something to get your teeth into.
To access this Microsoft-powered service you’ll simply need an internet connection, recently released LG TV and be signed up for an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership – this costs £14.99 per month.
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If you have all of those things, then you’ll get instant access to titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Avowed, South of Midnight or eagerly awaited releases like Towerborne.
Game Pass Ultimate members can even stream games they already own, such as NBA 2K25 and Hogwarts Legacy to the big screen without switching on their Xbox.
“LG remains dedicated to delivering the ultimate home entertainment experience with its cutting-edge TVs and top-of-the-class built-in platform, webOS,” LG explained.
“Through its partnership with Xbox and the launch of the Xbox app, LG elevates gaming with the precision of game-changing OLED TVs and the brilliant and vivid action of the latest QNED TVs, including unrivalled gameplay upscaled to 4K for lifelike visuals, while offering a convenient interface on LG Smart TVs to enjoy a vast library of games with cloud gaming.”
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The Xbox app is rolling out now, and you should find it on the home screen.
These are TVs it’s available on: 2022 OLED TVs, 2023 OLED, QNED, NanoCell and UHD TVs – which have been updated to software version 23.20.01 or higher.