Xbox Cloud Gaming Unveils Console-Like Web Dashboard Preview
Microsoft tests a refreshed browser layout with unified navigation, richer animations, and a dedicated library view for cloud play.
Summary
- Microsoft has launched a public preview of a redesigned Xbox Cloud Gaming web interface that brings the browser experience closer to the look and feel of an Xbox console dashboard
- The refreshed layout introduces clearer navigation, new animations, and console-style library views while serving as the technical foundation for faster feature rollouts across devices
- Players can opt in through the standard Xbox Cloud Gaming site by enabling preview features and switching to the new play.xbox.com experience, with the classic interface remaining available
The new Xbox Cloud Gaming web experience lands as a quiet but important flex from Microsoft, tightening the gap between cloud and console. The overhaul trades the older, web-app feel for a cleaner, console-like dashboard with rounded tiles, richer animations, and a dedicated library view that mirrors what players see on Xbox hardware. It is not just about aesthetics. The redesign is built to unify how Xbox feels across browsers, consoles, handhelds, TVs, and PCs, turning the browser into another true Xbox surface instead of a stripped-down workaround.
On the product side, Microsoft is clear that this is a work in progress. The public preview focuses on updated navigation, a refreshed look, and smoother flows, while some existing functions may behave differently or temporarily disappear as the team iterates. Opting in is straightforward. Players sign in at the usual Xbox Cloud Gaming page, flip on preview features in settings, then jump into the refreshed experience at the new web address. Early hands-on coverage highlights the layout’s console-like familiarity and a more intentional structure that makes getting into games feel faster and cleaner, even as Microsoft leans on Insiders to pressure-test the new platform before a wider rollout.
