Cars Now Equipped to Stream Xbox Games, Beyond Just Smart TVs

major portable gaming consoles, smartphones, virtual reality headsets, and even some smart TVs. In 2025, Microsoft and LG established a collaboration to integrate Xbox Game Pass into select vehicles featuring webOS-based infotainment systems.

WebOS is LG’s smart television platform that enables users to stream films and series via apps like Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+. Thanks to the partnership between Microsoft and LG, vehicles from the Hyundai Motor Group outfitted with LG’s Automotive Content Platform (ACP) can access Xbox Cloud Gaming. Microsoft states that Xbox Cloud Gaming complies fully with driving safety standards. This implies that drivers don’t have access to gaming functionality while the vehicle is in motion, but passengers using infotainment screens should still be able to engage in gameplay.

Gaming in vehicles necessitates a Game Pass Ultimate subscription

There are several “fine print” details gamers need to be aware of regarding Xbox Cloud Gaming in vehicles. Most importantly, Game Pass members are required to have the $30 monthly Ultimate subscription for access to gaming while on the road. Subscribers will also need an automotive data plan from providers like AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. From there, simply connect a Bluetooth game controller to your car’s infotainment system and you can start playing.

While wireless Xbox controllers are compatible, if you prefer a specific car controller, third-party Bluetooth options, such as the 8BitDo Ultimate, are available both online and in retail stores. It’s uncertain how many additional vehicles will support LG’s ACP technology in the future, but we are in an era where even a short 30-minute stop at an EV charging station is sufficient time to squeeze in a game of “Fortnite.” Furthermore, with reports that Sony and Honda are scaling back on their PlayStation-compatible EV, Microsoft seems to be at an advantage — at least for now.