Amazon Prime Day might be over, but you can still get in on one of the best Xbox deals. Amazon is offering this Xbox Cloud Gaming Bundle, which includes a Sky Cipher limited edition Xbox wireless controller ($69.99), Fire TV Stick 4K Max ($59.99), and one month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate ($19.99), all for only $79.99. That's basically like buying the Sky Cipher controller at retail price and paying $10 more for all of the extras. This bundle will allow you to play Game Pass games without an Xbox console.
Xbox Cloud Gaming Bundle Sky Cipher Edition
According to Xbox Wire, the Xbox app was made available for the Fire TV Stick 4K and 4K Max starting July of this year. Through this app, gamers can log into their account and access games that are available through Xbox Cloud Gaming. Not every game supports Xbox Cloud Gaming, but the list includes hundreds of titles like Forza Horizon 5, Halo Infinite, Starfield, Fortnite, Mortal Kombat 11, and more.
Because you're connecting to a remote server that hosts the game itself, your Fire TV Stick isn't using any of its processing power to run the game, which is why you don't need a powerful Xbox console to play. This is an excellent low-cost alternative to console or PC gaming, however there are some conditions:
- You'll need to be an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber
- You'll need a Bluetooth controller
- You'll want a very fast and stable Wi-Fi connection
The Fire TV Stick 4K Max is cheaper than on Prime Day
If all you need is the Fire TV stick itself, then you're in luck because the Fire TV Stick 4K Max is actually less expensive today than it was on Prime Day. Right now you can get it for $29.99 after you apply promo code "FTVGAME4K", which makes it the same price as the 4K non-Max. The 4K Max has the most powerful processor among the Fire TV Sticks, but more importantly, it supports the Wi-Fi 6E protocol. The speed and reliability of your internet connection will directly correlate with your cloud gaming experience.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Is on Sale
Woot! (which is owned by Amazon) is offering three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for only $36.49, or about $12.16 per month. Earlier this year, Microsoft raised the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to $19.99 per month, so you're basically saving 40% off. Note that you can purchase multiple codes and apply them to your account, up to a maximum of 36 months.
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Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.
