Back in June, Microsoft announced a deal with Amazon to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to select Fire TV devices, and today, July 8, that functionality has gone live. What this means is the Xbox experience is now available in yet another place, and people do not need to buy an Xbox console to play.
As a takeover ad on the Xbox website reminds us, anyone with the most recent Amazon Fire TV 4K Sticks can now play games from within the Game Pass catalog. Beyond a Fire TV Stick 4K model, you’ll need some kind of controller. Xbox controllers are supported, of course, but a PlayStation controller works as well (here is the full list of supported controllers). Fire Sticks are on sale for steep discounts as part of Amazon’s early Prime Day deals.
- Fire TV Stick 4K — $25 (
$50) - Fire TV Stick 4K Max — $35 (
$60)
You’ll need to be a subscriber to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to get access to cloud gaming as well, and of course, you’ll want to have a fast and consistent internet connection. Microsoft recommends a wired connection for the best experience, or a 5GHz Wi-Fi connection with 20 Mbps down.
