You’ll soon no longer need an Xbox console if you have an Amazon Fire TV. Microsoft and Amazon announced Thursday that the Xbox app is coming to Fire TV devices in July.
The Xbox app works with Cloud Gaming, allowing you to stream a vast catalog of games from the Xbox library with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. This includes many first- and third-party titles available on launch day, such as Starfield, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, and the Fallout series.
Simply connect a Bluetooth controller to enjoy gaming on your TV like you would on a console, without the need to be constantly online for cloud streaming or dealing with connectivity issues.
“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 without the need for a console,” said Fire TV Vice President Daniel Rausch in a press release. “Now customers have even more ways to play the games they love, wherever they are, with just a compatible Fire TV Stick, Bluetooth controller, and Game Pass Ultimate membership.”
If you don’t have a Fire TV, you can convert your TV into one using a Fire TV Stick, which will also support the Xbox app. The app will be compatible with both the Fire TV Stick 4K Max and the older Fire TV Stick 4K.
To play through the app, you’ll need a separate game controller, with most modern Bluetooth controllers being compatible. Microsoft also offers Xbox controllers that are well-suited for this purpose.
While an exact release date is not yet available, the app is set to launch in over 25 countries.
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