By incorporating Xbox Cloud Gaming straight into a few of its smart TV models, LG has recently increased the functionality of its devices and enabled customers to stream a large selection of Xbox games without requiring a real console. This initiative is part of a larger trend in the gaming industry that aims to use cloud technology to provide accessibility to high-quality gaming.

By adding Xbox Game Pass to its smart TVs, LG has most recently taken center stage and leveled levels of competition with Samsung, which has long had a dominant position in the market. This change indicates more than simply parity; it also shows that more people are beginning to believe that cloud gaming will be a viable alternative to console gaming in the future.

The question at hand is not whether cloud gaming will become popular but rather when it will change our expectations for TVs and gaming habits. Here are a few concerns that make it difficult to fully adapt.

Common Home Network Failures

1. Internet Issues

Wi-Fi strength is one of the main issues, even for some of the top cloud gaming services. Every household in the world uses a radically different system for their home network, and these systems aren’t always reliable or optimized to function effectively on any specific machine, much less a smart TV.

Xbox Game Pass states that 15Mbps is advised for the best experience, although 10Mbps is the minimum required download speed for cloud gaming.

And that leads me to my final point: Hardwiring your TV is highly advised if you want the greatest game streaming experience. Due to a lack of Ethernet connections or the distance between the router and the display, not all end users are able to accomplish this.

As a result, the difficulties exceed the possibility of playing cloud games on your screen. It’s one of the primary causes of consoles’ continued dominance in the near future.

2. Models Supported:

LG Smart TVs with webOS 24 or later, including some 2023 models, 2022 OLED TVs, and later iterations.

Consoles Maintain Market Dominance 

It’s important to keep in mind that not all businesses are on board with cloud gaming, in addition to the sluggish improvements in home networking capabilities. After Nvidia, Microsoft is still the biggest and easiest way to broadcast games, but where are Nintendo and PlayStation?

It supports the idea that the potential offered by hardware located kilometers away in a data center will always be outweighed by the raw hardware in a user’s home. The physical device is simply unbeatable, regardless of how fantastic your networking or internet speeds are overall.