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Microsoft Xbox TV with Cloud Gaming Lands on Amazon Fire TV Sticks | Tech News

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The Xbox TV app is available now on mobile devices, Xbox consoles, and select Samsung monitors and TVs. Amazon Fire TV Sticks are the first streaming devices to get the app from Microsoft.

Xbox App on Amazon Fire TV Stick
Xbox App on Amazon Fire TV Stick

Prakruthi Mishra New Delhi

Microsoft has launched the Xbox TV app on Amazon Fire TV Sticks, bringing Xbox Cloud gaming to Amazon’s streaming media devices. For users with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, it’s a new way to stream titles on compatible Fire TV devices. The app was announced by Microsoft last month.

The Xbox app is available on select Fire TV Sticks, including the Fire TV 4K Max (2023) and Fire TV Stick 4K (2023). Users can currently only stream titles that are available as part of Game Pass. Microsoft reportedly plans to give users access to the entire Xbox library in the next few months. Access to titles from publishers that are not part of Xbox Cloud Gaming will be excluded, however.

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To access Xbox titles on Fire TV, an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, a compatible Fire TV Stick, and a Bluetooth-enabled wireless game controller are required. Users will be able to access popular video game titles like Starfield, Fallout 4, and Forza Horizon 5 through an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, which is priced at Rs 549 per month in India. Users can start streaming titles after downloading the Xbox app for Fire TV from the Amazon Appstore.

The Xbox TV app is available now on mobile devices, Xbox consoles, and select Samsung monitors and TVs. Amazon Fire TV Sticks are the first streaming devices to get the app from Microsoft. Microsoft previously partnered with Meta to bring the Xbox Club gaming app to Quest VR headsets.

How to Get Started with Xbox Cloud Gaming on Fire TV Stick

  • Connect your device: Connect your Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2023) or Fire TV Stick 4K (2023) to your TV and download the Xbox app from the Amazon Appstore.
  • Sign in: After installing and launching the app, you will be asked to sign in with your Microsoft account.
  • Subscription: If you already have an active Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, sign in and start playing. If not, you’ll need to sign in and then subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
  • Trial Games: For select games, like Fortnite, the app offers trial versions with no membership required.
  • Connect your controller: Once you’ve set up your Microsoft account on your Fire TV Stick, connect a compatible Bluetooth controller and start playing.