How to Play Xbox Games on Your Fire TV Stick in 2024

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It’s official: You can now play Xbox games on compatible Amazon Fire TV devices. Announced via the Xbox Wire in June 2024, players with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription (which just got an "inevitable" price hike) and a Fire TV Stick 4K can connect a wireless controller and access the Xbox Cloud Gaming library, which includes games like Palworld and Forza Horizon 5.

What Fire TV Devices Are Compatible?

Unfortunately, only specific Fire TV devices support Xbox Cloud Gaming. So, before you invest in a new Fire TV Stick for the Xbox app functionality, make sure it’s one of the eligible devices below. It’s also worth checking your TV model, as the Xbox app is already available on certain Samsung TVs.

Eligible Devices

Ineligible Devices

  • Fire TV Stick Lite
  • Fire TV Cube 3rd Generation
  • Fire TV Stick 3rd Generation (2021)

How to Start Playing Xbox Games on a Fire TV Stick

Once you’ve got your compatible Amazon Fire TV device, you can start setting up the Xbox app. Before jumping into instructions, it's important to note that you must have an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription to play Xbox games on your Fire TV Stick. (At the time of writing, Fortnite is the only exception to this rule.) It’s also important to note that because you’ll be streaming the game, the caliber of your internet will affect the experience, with a poor connection impacting visual quality and potentially creating input lag.

Here’s How to Start Playing Xbox Games on Your Fire TV Stick:

  1. Install the Xbox app through the Fire TV app store
  2. Sign in with your Microsoft account
  3. Pair a wireless Bluetooth controller to the TV through the “Controllers and Bluetooth” submenu in the Fire TV’s settings. Compatible controllers include the Xbox Wireless Controller, Xbox Adaptive Controller, PlayStation DualSense Wireless Controller, or DualShock 4 controller.

What Games Are Available to Play?

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate offers hundreds of games across its varied genre-trotting catalog, from titanic adventure games like Starfield and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 to indie darlings like Little Kitty, Big City. If you were a fan of the Fallout TV series, you’ll also be able to catch up on the wider lore thanks with games from the series, including Fallout 76 and Fallout 4, available to play. Just keep in mind that streaming performance may vary depending on your internet quality.

Sarah Thwaites is a freelance tech writer at IGN, with bylines at GameInformer, TrustedReviews, NME and more.

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