On June 28, Microsoft and Amazon announced a new partnership that offers an exciting new opportunity for gamers: anyone who has Xbox Game Pass Ultimate can now play hundreds of cloud-enabled games directly via the Xbox app on select Fire TV devices.
The whole thing works without an Xbox console. That means you can now play Xbox games even if you don’t have a console, and you can play when you’re away from home without lugging your Xbox around. All you need is, say, a Fire TV Stick and you’re good to go.
This innovation brings the massive Xbox Game Pass Ultimate game library to your TV, making these games more accessible. These games include Starfield, Fallout 4, and Forza Horizon 5, as well as many more from external studios.
How to play Xbox games on an Amazon Fire TV Stick without an Xbox
First, you’ll need either a Fire TV Stick 4K Max (latest model) or a Fire TV Stick 4K (latest model), as these are compatible with Xbox games and Xbox Cloud Gaming. Then, download the Xbox app to your Fire TV device via the Amazon App Store and install it.
When you open the app, you’ll be asked to sign in with a Microsoft account. Enter your login details and subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate if you aren’t already. (Membership costs $16.99 per month, but you can try your first 14 days for just $1.)
Then, simply connect a compatible Bluetooth gaming controller, such as the Xbox Wireless Controller. Sony controllers are also supported.
Once that’s done, you can start playing any Xbox games that have cloud support. Make sure you have a stable internet connection to get the best possible gaming experience.
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This article originally appeared on our sister publication PC-WELT and was translated and localized from German.
Author: Laura Pippig, Staff Writer, PC-WELT
Laura is an enthusiastic gamer as well as a movie and TV fan. After studying communication science, she went straight into a job at PCMagazin and Connect Living. Since then, she has been writing about everything to do with PCs and technology topics, and has been a permanent editor at our German sister site PC-WELT since May 2024.