Here’s how you can play Xbox games with just a streaming stick

Xbox Cloud Gaming lets anyone with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription stream a massive number of titles just about anywhere, from your games console to your smartphone, tablet or smart TV. And now, rather than needing a console, you can play games from your streaming stick, thanks to a team up with Amazon.

start this July , Xbox Game Pass ultimate members is dive in over 25 country can dive into their favourite console game without , well , an actual console . All is is you need is a Fire tv Stick 4 K Max or a Fire tv Stick 4 K ( 2023 ) and a Bluetooth – enabled controller .

This partnership with Xbox brings the Xbox App to select Fire TV devices. This means you can stream and play hundreds of games directly through the Xbox app, right on your TV. Titles like Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Starfield, and Forza Horizon 5 are just a few of the games awaiting your thumbs.

Daniel Rausch, the vice president of Fire TV and Alexa, said: “We’re committed to making it easy for customers to access their favourite entertainment experiences with Fire TV. We’re excited to work with Microsoft to bring the Xbox app to select Fire TV devices so customers can enjoy a vast library of high-quality games, allowing them to play amazing titles without the need for a console.”

It’s a match made in streaming heaven, and it’s all about accessibility. For just $50/£40, you can transform your Fire TV Stick into a cloud gaming powerhouse. But how do you go about using it?

How to use Xbox Cloud Gaming on your Fire TV Stick

So, you’re ready to jump into Xbox Cloud Gaming on your Fire TV Stick? Here’s how you get started:

1. Make sure you have a Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2023) or a Fire TV Stick 4K (2023).
2. Head to the Amazon Appstore on your Fire TV device and download the Xbox app. Simple as that.
3. Open the app and sign in with your Microsoft account. If you’re an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate member, you’ll have instant access to play cloud-enabled games.
4. Not an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate member yet? No problem. You can sign up directly through the app for a monthly fee. Or, if you just fancy a bit of Fortnite, you can play for free without a membership.
5. Pair a compatible Bluetooth controller—Xbox Wireless Controller, Xbox Adaptive Controller, DualSense, or DualShock 4 all work seamlessly.

We imagine you’ll get access to more titles in the future. But for the time being, there are only a select number of games available.