Players Can Now Stream Xbox Games on Samsung TV App Without a Console

Microsoft has revealed that Xbox games will soon be available on smart televisions. Samsung Smart TV owners will now play Xbox games via cloud without owning an Xbox console.

Microsoft formally announced a partnership with Samsung to introduce an Xbox App for 2022 Samsung smart TVs. The app will allow anybody to play cloud-enabled Game Pass Ultimate titles without an Xbox console. Microsoft made the announcement during the Summer Game Fest. 

#SummerGameFest Alert 🚨

The @Xbox app for TV is coming to @SamsungGaming Hub : The new home for gaming on your Samsung 2022 Smart TV!

Play your favorite titles from @Xbox and more top streaming services, all in one place. No console required.https://t.co/PQXrwFkK3x pic.twitter.com/l2E8YWyG6d

— Summer Game Fest – Today (@summergamefest) June 9, 2022

Fulfilling a promise made in 2021, the app will be available starting June 30 in 27 selected countries. According to Microsoft, playing Xbox games on 2022 Samsung TVs will be as easy as using any other streaming app on your TV. Anybody with a “new Samsung 2022 smart TV” may download the Xbox App and start playing games in the cloud. It also appears that players will also require an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership, except in the case of Fortnite. Microsoft and Epic had previously announced an agreement to make Fortnite free to stream for everyone.

Players can start playing immediately by launching it via Samsung's new Gaming Hub, connecting a Bluetooth-enabled controller, logging into their Game Pass Ultimate account, and launching it. Users will need a Bluetooth controller to utilize the Xbox App for TVs. The controller does not have to be an Xbox controller. In addition, the Xbox Adaptive controller, Elite Series 2 controller, and Sony's DualSense controller are all compatible. Players can also use a DualShock controller or other compatible Bluetooth controllers. The experience will be similar to how Xbox streaming works on PC and mobile. For gaming audio and conversation, Bluetooth headphones are also enabled.

It's a huge step forward for Microsoft's gaming goals, which include reaching as many gamers as possible across as many devices. Microsoft also stated that the Xbox app would first be available on Samsung Smart TVs, with the company intending to “explore” more TV collaborations in the future.

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