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Fortunately, third-party developers are stepping in to improve Xbox Cloud Gaming where Microsoft falls short.

One standout is the fantastic’Better Xcloud,' available via GitHub.

A Google Pixel 9 XL lying on a keyboard, the screen shows Balatro loading on the Xbox cloud app

You can play Balatro on mobile, via the Xbox Cloud Gaming site, or using Better Xcloud.

Once you start to explain how ‘Everything is an Xbox’ actually works,the campaign falls apart.

At leastSatya Nadella admits now that pulling Windows Phone was a mistake.

How do you get the most use from the service?

A screenshot of Balatro with touch controls on mobile

Third party app ‘Better Xcloud’ will implement touchscreen controls for Balatro on the go

Microsoft’s “This is an Xbox” ad campaign with “apparently” attached to it in parody.

The Microsoft campaign states many things are an Xbox, but are they really?

A screenshot of Avowed on mobile using touch controls

Avowed on Xbox Cloud Gaming has touch controls, but Balatro does not.

Xbox Cloud Gaming on the Steam Deck

You can play the Xbox cloud on Steam Deck

Xbox app with Final Fantasy III displayed

Xbox Play Anywhere with a thinking emoji

Left controller of the Backbone One Xbox Edition and Halo Master Chief Collection on screen.

Xbox Sign

Screenshot of Cult of the Lamb.

Promotional screenshot of characters from Zenless Zone Zero

A closeup shot of the MSI Claw 8 AI+�s ABXY buttons.

The Crew

Promotional screenshot of a superpowered football kick in Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road

Cyberpunk 2077 benchmark running on MSI Claw 8 AI+.

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