The panorama of Xbox continues to open up to those who he doesn’t have an Xbox console at allwith the official arrival of the cloud di Xbox Game Pass even for those who have one Amazon Fire TV Stick connected to their television.
As we reported in the news and as announced by Microsoft on Xbox Wire, the new feature allows you to access the subscription Xbox Game Pass Ultimate directly with the Fire Stick to connect to the TV.
So there is no no need to have an Xbox Series X or S: just connect a Bluetooth controller and start playing.
Let’s see how it works and on which models Fire Stick functionality will be available since July.
Xbox games on Fire TV Stick: how to play
The procedure is actually very simple. The steps to follow are as follows:
- Connect the Fire TV Stick to your television;
- From the Fire TV interface, download the Xbox app via the Amazon Appstore;
- On the Xbox app, log in to your account.
- If you’re already a Game Pass Ultimate subscriber, you can already start choosing the game to play!
- If you are not a subscriber, you can activate the first month of subscription under special conditions, or play Fortnite completely free.
- Connect a controller Bluetooth On TV. All Xbox controllers are supported, but also PlayStation controllers such as DualSense and DualShock4.
- Play!
Obviously, when it comes to a cloud experienceAnd It is necessary to have an always active internet connection to be able to receive and transmit game images to the cloud server.
This way, you can run even technically very demanding games, such as Starfield ed Hellblade IIsimply by using the Fire TV Stick, since the game’s calculation and processing operations are performed remotely and transmitted online to your TV.
Which Fire TV Sticks support Xbox games?
Amazon and Microsoft have confirmed that the Fire TV Sticks that support the Xbox cloud are:
- Fire TV Stick 4K Max – 79,99€
- Fire TV Stick 4K – 69,99€
Fire TV Stick 4K Max
Let’s talk about the Fire TV Stick most powerful among Amazon’s optionswhich enjoys Support for Wi-Fi 6E (great, considering that the connection will be very important for your gaming experience).
Support HDR10+the transmission of images in 4K Ultra HD and also allows you to control compatible smart devices in your home. Equipped with 16 GB of memory (double that of the base 4K model), gives you plenty of space to save your apps or photos that you want to project on your TV.
Of course, you can also install video on demand services like Amazon Prime Video or Disney+ to enjoy your favorite shows.
Fire TV Stick 4K
Slightly cheaper, this version of the TV stick still delivers 4K images and HDR 10+even if the connection is Wi-Fi 6.
It is undoubtedly the most popular model among the various Amazon Fire TV Sticks and, just like its older sister, it allows you to also install your favorite apps for access to videos on demand.
Since when is it available?
It’s possible download the Xbox app su Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K da July 2024.
What is Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and what games does it include?
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft’s Game Pass subscription service. It allows you to access a wide selection of games on demand on Xbox, PC and in the cloud – the latter is the library of games that can be referenced via the Fire TV Stick.
With a monthly price of €14.99 (but it is possible to subscribe for the first month for only €1 if you have never been a subscriber before), you can play all the games included in the library, which always includes new releases from Xbox Game Studios fin dal day-one – come Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, Halo, Hellblade o Gears of War.
Check out our list of all the games included in Game Pass Ultimate here.
How to subscribe to Game Pass Ultimate?
If you’re interested, you can subscribe to Game Pass:
