How to play Xbox games on any TV without needing an Xbox

TechGamingHow to play Xbox games on any TV without needing an XboxAll you need is a Fire TV Stick 4K and Game PassWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

All you need is a Fire TV Stick 4K and Game Pass

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Amazon Fire TV – Xbox Cloud Gaming

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Quick SummaryXbox Cloud Gaming is now available on Fire TV devices, with the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K and 4K Max able to stream Xbox games.You just need to plug one of the compatible devices into your TV, pair a Bluetooth controller, and subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to access 100s of Xbox games.

Xbox Cloud Gaming is now available on Fire TV devices, with the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K and 4K Max able to stream Xbox games.You just need to plug one of the compatible devices into your TV, pair a Bluetooth controller, and subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to access 100s of Xbox games.

Xbox Cloud Gaming is now available on Fire TV devices, with the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K and 4K Max able to stream Xbox games.

You just need to plug one of the compatible devices into your TV, pair a Bluetooth controller, and subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to access 100s of Xbox games.

Xbox Cloud Gaming can now be accessed through any TV with a HDMI port, thanks to a partnership withAmazonand itsFire TVSticks,

Announced at the end of June, the service has now arrived on theAmazon Fire TV Stick 4K Maxand Fire TV Stick 4K, so you can play 100s of Xbox games without needing a console.

And, as many of the games are run fromXbox Series Xhardware, you’ll get the full experience on most of the modern titles.

It means you can play the likes ofStarfield,Forza Motorsport, and evenEA Sports FC 24on your TV right now – all you need is a compatible Fire TV Stick, Bluetooth controller (the Xbox Wireless Controller is a great match, naturally), and a subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

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The latter costs£12.99 / $16.99 per month, with a 14-day trial period available for just £1 / $1 available for you to try it out first.

For that monthly fee, you not only get access to Xbox Cloud Gaming and the 100s of games on the platform, but Xbox Game Pass for use on Xbox consoles, PC Game Pass with a huge library of Windows games to play on a desktop or laptop, EA Play which covers Electronic Arts' back catalogue, and discounts across the Xbox Store. You also have the ability to play all games online.

Of course, many of the additional benefits don’t really matter if you don’t own an Xbox or PC, but the £12.99 / $16.99 monthly fee is still very reasonable for cloud streaming only. After all, just play one game a month and you’ve already made your money back and then some.

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How does Xbox Cloud Gaming work?

Your control codes head over the internet in the opposite direction, with the action then showing up in the video stream you see on your TV (or mobile device).

For all intents and purposes, this works as if you’re playing the game on an Xbox console, although as it has to send and receive data over an online connection, you can experience some latency (the amount of time it takes for you to see movement after you press a button).

And let’s face it, being able to play new releases and a huge archive of top-notch games on a TV without needing a console is pretty impressive. All for just one monthly fee.

What’s more, once you have your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, you can also play the same games on any mobile device,SamsungSmart TV, or through a web browser, even picking up the same save games as you go.

It’s a step in the right direction for Xbox, we feel, and we wouldn’t be surprised if the service didn’t also pop up on other streaming devices soon – includingAndroidTV, Chromecast andApple TV.

We’ll let you know if and when we hear more.

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