According to the latest news, Microsoft's Xbox cloud gaming "set-top box is similar to the Xbox Series X squashed, running a stripped-down version of Windows, and the latest release time may be in 2023.
Words about Keystone, the Xbox streaming "television stick," have been around for years. In a statement to Windows Central, a Microsoft spokesperson confirmed that the device exists, and that Xbox Keystone is working on some fine-tuning.
Keystone will be positioned more as a cloud-powered home gaming console than a streaming "television stick." The version currently in development is about 1 inch thick and has a square shape.
Keystone will run Xbox Game Pass Ultimate's cloud gaming solution primarily through a stripped-down version of Windows, but may also support other media streaming solutions like Netflix, Disney+, and more.
The device is expected to have a USB port, an Ethernet port and Wi-Fi 5, with no support for Wi-Fi 6 in order to keep the price down.
Keystone could be priced at $99, plus an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription for $15 a month. It may only be available in regions where Xbox cloud gaming is supported, and is expected to launch in 2023.
Words about Keystone, the Xbox streaming "television stick," have been around for years. In a statement to Windows Central, a Microsoft spokesperson confirmed that the device exists, and that Xbox Keystone is working on some fine-tuning.
Keystone will be positioned more as a cloud-powered home gaming console than a streaming "television stick." The version currently in development is about 1 inch thick and has a square shape.
Keystone will run Xbox Game Pass Ultimate's cloud gaming solution primarily through a stripped-down version of Windows, but may also support other media streaming solutions like Netflix, Disney+, and more.
The device is expected to have a USB port, an Ethernet port and Wi-Fi 5, with no support for Wi-Fi 6 in order to keep the price down.
Keystone could be priced at $99, plus an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription for $15 a month. It may only be available in regions where Xbox cloud gaming is supported, and is expected to launch in 2023.
