News > Gaming You'll Soon Be Able to Stream Next Gen Games to Your Xbox One Can't find a Series X or S? Stream games instead By Rob Rich Rob Rich Twitter News Reporter College for Creative Studies Rob is a freelance tech reporter with experience writing for a variety of outlets, including IGN, Unwinnable, 148Apps, Gamezebo, Pocket Gamer, Fanbolt, Zam, and more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on June 16, 2021 05:10PM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr Twitter University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Gaming Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Xbox One users who have been having a difficult time getting their hands on the Series X or Series S will still be able to play some next-gen games by way of Xbox Cloud Gaming. In a news post on the Xbox website, Microsoft has listed a number of next-gen titles that will be coming to Game Pass. This relies on a user's internet connection rather than the strength of their hardware, so Game Pass subscribers will be able to stream games regardless of their console model. Microsoft Microsoft is committing to back-to-back monthly releases for 27 new titles, including Halo Infinite, Scorn, Forza Horizon 5, Flight Simulator, and many more. ".We are looking forward to sharing more about how we will bring many of these next-gen games to your console...through Xbox Cloud Gaming, just like we do with mobile devices, tablets, and browsers." wrote Will Tuttle, the editor-in-chief of Xbox Wire, in the post, The newest Xbox consoles have been very difficult to track down, with limited restocks selling out fast and often popping up for sale elsewhere at elevated prices. Microsoft Adding next-gen titles to Game Pass will let Xbox fans who haven't been able to acquire a Series X or S enjoy some of what the new consoles have to offer. This potential also extends to Xbox Game Pass on smartphones and web browsers. It's important to note that, as with all streaming providers, the performance relies on internet speeds and connection strengths. The Verge noted that Microsoft has begun upgrading its Cloud Gaming service, which should help to keep things stable, but individual user latency still will be a factor. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up! Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit