Xbox February Update Elevates Cloud Gaming Experience Across Devices
Mar-02-2026
This month’s release for the console brings several new features that promise to enhance gaming experiences for users across various devices.
Microsoft has deployed its February release for Xbox with a number of improvements. Among these, an important upgrade to cloud gaming stands out. The service now supports streaming at up to 1440p with an increased streaming bitrate for members of the premium subscription service, ensuring crisper visuals and enhanced responsiveness across many titles and regions.
This new cloud gaming enhancement is gradually rolling out to a range of devices. The update is available on:
- Xbox Series X|S
- Xbox One X and Xbox One S
- The Xbox PC app
- Handheld devices
- Supported web browsers
- Choose from specific Fire TV units, LG television sets, and select Samsung models TVs
Additional refinements have also been made for the ROG Xbox Ally, with improvements that now allow for convenient SD card formatting directly through the Xbox app, thereby reducing reliance on other operating systems for this function. There are also several minor enhancements for the PC application to further smooth the overall user experience.