Xbox Cloud Gaming is Coming to Fire TV Stick 4K

Microsoft has teamed up with Amazon to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to select Fire TV devices. The Xbox app will soon be available on the Fire TV Stick 4K and the Fire TV Stick 4K Max, where Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will be able to connect a Bluetooth-enabled controller to access over a hundred cloud-enabled Xbox games.

The Xbox app on will launch next month ont the Fire TV store in over 25 countries. “For people new to console gaming, or for those looking for another way to play, it’s a great low-cost, convenient, and portable option to enjoy a huge library of incredible games,” the Xbox team said today.

Microsoft first brought its Xbox Cloud Gaming app on Samsung’s Smart TVs released in 2020 and later. However, Amazon’s Fire TV sticks are much cheaper (the 4K model is priced at $49.99), they’re regularly discounted, and they’re also they’re also easy to carry around. However, a 5 GHz Wi-Fi network is recommended for the best experience.

The Xbox app on Fire TV Stick 4K devices will support Xbox Wireless Controllers, the Xbox Adaptive Controller, as well as Sony’s DualSense or DualShock 4 controllers. For people who don’t have an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, Fortnite remains the only free-to-play game available on Xbox Cloud Gaming.

“Over the past several years, we have been on a journey to deliver cloud gaming to more devices and to more people around the globe,” the Xbox team said today. However, there’s still no word on when we could expect Xbox Cloud Gaming to come to more platforms such as Android TV, tvOS, or other smart TV platforms.