Xbox Cloud Gaming becomes available on Fire TV sticks

Microsoft is bringing its cloud gaming service to another platform. From July, the Xbox Cloud Gaming app can also be downloaded on current models of Amazon's Fire TV Sticks, the company announced.

However, this only works with the two models, Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2023) and Fire TV Stick 4K (2023). Microsoft's cloud gaming offer is currently not available with older models. In addition to the Amazon stick, you also need a Bluetooth controller to connect to the stick. This is then used to control the streamed games.

Apart from this, a subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is required. Many, but not all, of the Game Pass games are then available via the cloud. In addition, you should ensure a stable WLAN to be able to play largely free of latency and stuttering in the cloud.

Cloud gaming as an app

Xbox Cloud Gaming (formerly xCloud) is already available as an app for current Sony TVs and can also be run on the console, in the browser, in the Windows application and the Android app. An application is also available for the Quest headset from Meta, which can be used to access Microsoft's service.

In contrast to the native TV app, the Fire TV stick has the advantage of portability: it can be taken to the hotel, for example, if you don't want to miss out on your games there either. It is still unclear why the app only runs on the newer devices, and whether Microsoft intends to make improvements here. An exact release date for the application is also still unknown, with Microsoft only mentioning July in a blog entry.

The Xbox Game Pass Ultimate costs 15 euros per month. In addition to cloud gaming, it provides access to a large games library that can also be played locally on PCs and consoles.

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