SK Telecom and Microsoft last week launched ‘SKT 5GX Cloud Game’ powered by Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in Korea, making the country the first Asian market to offer Xbox’s cloud gaming service.
‘SKT 5GX Cloud Game’ powered by Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, is a sub_scription service that allows users to play more than 100 great games in the Xbox Game Pass catalog for a monthly fee of KRW 16,700.
The sub_scription will enable gamers to play the games they want, with the people they want, anywhere they want by accessing the cloud server via Android phones or tablets. Users can also download and play Game Pass titles on their PCs and Xbox consoles as part of their sub_scription. The service is also available to subscribers of other mobile carriers in Korea.
SKT and Microsoft carried out the Project xCloud preview in Korea for about a year and found that 55 percent of users played cloud games at their homes via Wi-Fi connectivity, while the remaining 45 percent did so outside of their homes via mobile connectivity.
SKT has launched a bundled service named ‘Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Controller Pack,’ which provides a 12-month payment plan to purchase an Xbox dedicated controller along with 12 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership, priced at KRW 22,000 per month.
Alongside the launch of Xbox’s new Xbox Series X and S console devices in November 2020, SKT will also begin offering Microsoft’s Xbox All Access (XAA) Bundle that provides access to a new next-generation console, combined with a 24-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership, via a more affordable monthly payment.
SKT's 5G network, which offers super-fast speeds and ultra-low latency, will optimally support cloud gaming services, turning them into one of the most popular services in the 5G era.
Phil Spencer, Head of Xbox at Microsoft
With cloud gaming now a key part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, we’re excited for gamers in Korea and across the world to have more freedom in the way they play with friends and family.
Ryu Young-sang, President of MNO at SK Telecom
With SKT 5GX Cloud Game powered by Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, we will realize a new level of experience for users of 5G-based cloud gaming in Korea.
