submitted 11 months ago by Stillhart@lemm.ee to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.ml

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Hey all!

So I switched to linux this summer and have been really enjoying it! Pretty much everything I want to play on Steam works with no issue. Everything else seems to get solved with protondb.com.

But I do miss the PC side of my Gamepass Ultimate sub. Is there any way to take advantage of that on linux? I know on Windows you need to use the Xbox app to install things and I couldn't for the life of me figure out how to add them to Steam after that as a non Steam game (couldn't find the executables or whatever).

Anyways, is there some lutris workaround or something for installing and playing Gamepass Ultimate games on linux? Or am I SOL?

Thanks!

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[-] MJBrune@beehaw.org 2 points 11 months ago

I'm not sure if this is an answer but there is the Cloud Based Gaming Beta that you get with Ultimate. I don't know if it works with Firefox or Linux or such.

[-] Stillhart@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

I didn't realize there was a cloud gaming option. I'll look into that option. Thanks!

[-] MJBrune@beehaw.org 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Looking into it slightly more and it seems like I assumed wrongly that it was web-based but instead requires the Xbox app and thus Windows 10 or later. Let me know if you find another way though.

[-] Stillhart@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

I have Edge installed via Flatpak and the cloud gaming worked perfectly. Shockingly well, really. Unfortunately, it requires a controller and doesn't support KBM, which is kinda counterproductive for me since I can just use my Xbox to play with controller.

Oh well, it's a step in the right direction. Maybe they'll get KBM support going in the future. I'll keep an eye on it. Thx again!

[-] MJBrune@beehaw.org 3 points 11 months ago

Oh, that's a bummer but thanks for the update. I was thinking of buying the ultimate pass just so I could play Minecraft bedrock but I am not going to be playing that with a controller.

[-] Zink@pawb.social 1 points 11 months ago

There's a flatpak (I think it's a flatpak) that runs the android version of bedrock on Linux. It'd save you a carp ton as well!

[-] MJBrune@beehaw.org 2 points 11 months ago

Eh yeah I know that but I don't know if I really want the android version. My son has it and I assume it'd be pretty clunky on desktop.

[-] Zink@pawb.social 1 points 11 months ago

You kidding? Runs SEAMLESS on my 3yo acer laptop. Haven't tried any major lagging but so far regular gameplay never slowed down on me.

[-] MJBrune@beehaw.org 2 points 11 months ago

I meant UI interface-wise, being for a tablet/phone except on a PC.

[-] Zink@pawb.social 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

People manage to use Ubuntu fine, and that's about as mobile-interface-on-desktop as it gets.

By the way, the format is the same as bedrock is normally on pc. If you've used it on windows, this is no different.

[-] Marsupial@quokk.au 2 points 11 months ago

Kbm support has been “coming soon” for a while now, I think MS Flight Sim is the only one to support it but hopefully more title follow.

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