Amazon Fire TV Sticks are getting Xbox cloud gaming support

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Support for the game-streaming app will be arriving next month on select devices

Microsoft Xbox Cloud Gaming
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Good news gamers, the Xbox cloud gaming app is coming to select Fire TV 4K sticks in July. 

This means Fire TV devices will soon be able to stream hundreds of cloud-enabled games directly through the Xbox app without needing a console. 

It will be arriving on the latest Fire TV sticks – Fire TV Stick 4K (2023) and Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2023) which cost £60 / $50 and £70 / £60 respectively – next month and will be available in over 25 countries including the UK and US.

Microsoft’s game-streaming service was previously exclusive to Samsung Smart TVs since 2022, so it’s great to see it coming to more brands. 

Only these two models of Fire TV Sticks have been confirmed so far, so we are waiting to see if the cloud gaming app will be coming to more Fire TV devices or any other TV brands soon. 

To access Xbox cloud gaming via their Fire TV Stick, users will need a compatible Bluetooth game controller (including non-Xbox options like the DualSense and DualShock 4) and an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate plan, which currently costs £13 / $17 per month. The roster of games available to stream includes the likes of Starfield, Fallout 4, and Forza Horizon 5. It’s also available in HD resolution, although there isn’t support for 4K, HDR or Dolby Atmos yet.

The Amazon Fire TV Stick range already represents excellent value and a convenient way to add streaming smarts to a TV or monitor. Now with access to Xbox gaming too, they’re an even stronger and more comprehensive option.

MORE:

Read the full Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K review

And our in-depth Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max review

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Ainsley Walker
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Ainsley Walker is a staff writer at What Hi-Fi?. He studied music journalism at university before working in a variety of roles including as a freelance journalist and teacher. Growing up in a family of hi-fi enthusiasts naturally influenced his interest in the topic. Outside of work, Ainsley can be found producing music, tinkering with retro tech, or cheering on Luton Town.