In case you hadn’t heard, Xbox Cloud Gaming is coming to Samsung TVs on June 30. Once the free update arrives, all 2022 Samsung TVs will be able to stream games from the cloud — you won’t even need an Xbox. All you’ll need is a 2022 Samsung TV and an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. Let’s take a look at which Samsung TVs are getting Xbox Cloud Gaming at launch.
First things first, though. To stream Xbox games from the cloud on any device (and right now you can stream to browsers and mobile devices), you’ll need an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription.
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Samsung’s flagship 2022 TV is the Neo QLED 8K. It offers the most high-tech 8K display the company has developed yet. If you have a Galaxy S22, you can pair it with this TV to play back video you’ve taken in 8K in its native resolution. Obviously, this premium model is pricy, so keep scrolling if it doesn’t fit your needs or price range.
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Similar to the 8K models above, this is Samsung’s premier 4K TV. It has many of the same features, but the display is 4K rather than 8K. Seeing as there's not much 8K content out there, this is probably a better pick for many people.
S95B
The most affordable new TV that will get Xbox Cloud Gaming is the S95B model of Samsung's 4K OLED lineup.
The Frame is an interesting TV. The main idea behind it is that, when it's off, it displays artwork and basically looks like a painting -- ideally hanging on your wall. This year’s model of The Frame TV features an anti-reflective matte finish to make it look even more like a real painting when you’re not actively watching TV.
For more TV options, albeit ones without native Xbox Cloud Gaming, check out our LG C1 and LG C2 comparison. It goes into the differences in price and features between our last year’s model and this year’s model of our favorite TV for gaming and pretty much everything else.
Chris Reed is a deals expert and commerce editor for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed.
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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
First things first, though. To stream Xbox games from the cloud on any device (and right now you can stream to browsers and mobile devices), you’ll need an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription.
Samsung Neo QLED 8K
QN900B
QN800B
Samsung’s flagship 2022 TV is the Neo QLED 8K. It offers the most high-tech 8K display the company has developed yet. If you have a Galaxy S22, you can pair it with this TV to play back video you’ve taken in 8K in its native resolution. Obviously, this premium model is pricy, so keep scrolling if it doesn’t fit your needs or price range.
Samsung Neo QLED 4K
QN95B
Similar to the 8K models above, this is Samsung’s premier 4K TV. It has many of the same features, but the display is 4K rather than 8K. Seeing as there's not much 8K content out there, this is probably a better pick for many people.
Samsung 2022 OLED TV
S95B
The most affordable new TV that will get Xbox Cloud Gaming is the S95B model of Samsung's 4K OLED lineup.
Samsung The Frame 2022
The Frame is an interesting TV. The main idea behind it is that, when it's off, it displays artwork and basically looks like a painting -- ideally hanging on your wall. This year’s model of The Frame TV features an anti-reflective matte finish to make it look even more like a real painting when you’re not actively watching TV.
For more TV options, albeit ones without native Xbox Cloud Gaming, check out our LG C1 and LG C2 comparison. It goes into the differences in price and features between our last year’s model and this year’s model of our favorite TV for gaming and pretty much everything else.
Chris Reed is a deals expert and commerce editor for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @_chrislreed.
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