Xbox Game Pass on Google TV: New App for TCL
Microsoft has officially confirmed a partnership with TCL to bring the Xbox Game Pass app to selected TCL TVs with Google TV. This new feature is expected to become available "in the coming months."
TCL announced that the Xbox Game Pass app will be available on its televisions during the CES 2026 trade show, which took place in January. This partnership marks the official introduction of the Xbox cloud gaming service to the Google TV platform.
According to Microsoft, players on supported TCL televisions will gain access to Xbox Cloud Gaming through a Game Pass subscription, allowing them to stream supported games directly from the TV. To do this, they will need a stable internet connection, a compatible controller, and a Microsoft account. Downloading games or connecting a game console is not required.
Among the televisions that will support this feature is the flagship TCL X11L series. However, Microsoft did not mention Google TV directly by name, suggesting that the app will likely be exclusive to TCL TVs and will not be available on all Google TV devices.
This news comes just a day after Microsoft announced changes to Xbox Game Pass cloud gaming, where players will now receive a maximum of 15 hours of gaming time per month, after which they will need to pay extra.
Xbox Game Pass on TCL TVs
As Microsoft stated: "Today we are sharing a new partnership with TCL that will bring the Xbox app to selected TCL smart TVs in the coming months...". They further added: "With the Xbox app on supported TCL smart TVs, players will be able to access Xbox Cloud Gaming through their Game Pass subscription to stream supported games directly from their TV."
Reader Questions
- When will Xbox Game Pass come to Google TV? Microsoft confirmed that the Xbox app will be available on selected TCL TVs "in the coming months" following the announcement in October 2026.
- Which televisions will Xbox Game Pass be available on? The app will be available only on selected TCL smart TVs, with the TCL X11L being the first series.
- Is an Xbox console required to play via Google TV? No. Games run on Microsoft's servers and are streamed over the internet. All that is needed is a stable connection, a compatible controller, and a Microsoft account.
- How many hours of cloud gaming are included in Xbox Game Pass? According to the new rules announced by Microsoft, players receive a maximum of 15 hours of cloud gaming per month, after which they must pay extra.