Owners of an Xbox One can now play the console from mobile . Through the home WiFi connection it is possible to enjoy the games on any Android device, instead of using the television, and we are going to show you how to use this function of Xbox Console Streaming .
Until now it was possible to stream games from an Xbox One to computers with Windows 10 , but the compatibility has been extended to Android phones and tablets , without ruling out that at some point Console Streaming will reach iPhone and iPad.
And is that this function is still in testing (beta), and is not finished. However, any user can join, without geographical limitation, so we already have it available in Spain and Latin America .
Looking ahead, streaming can be done from the cloud, using Microsoft’s servers instead of our own console, and it is to be imagined that Xbox Series X will also support the game from mobile.
But you do not have to look to the future to take advantage of this function, since enjoying the Xbox One titles comfortably from the bed or the sofa , even if the console is in another room, is an attractive idea for many.
Xbox Console Streaming Requirements
In principle, most Xbox One owners will gather the necessary items for Console Streaming, but we are going to go over them one by one:
- Mobile or tablet with Android 6.0 or higher and Bluetooth 4.0 or higher.
- An Xbox One controller with Bluetooth.
- Xbox One set to immediate start.
- Local network with speed of 4.75 Mbps and latency 125 ms (minimum).
- Local network with speed of 9 Mbps and latency 60 ms (recommended).
- Own games, whether on disc, digital or Xbox Game Pass.
The requirements are not too complex, the vast majority of the console controls support Bluetooth , except for the first ones sold in 2013 (the first Elite controller does not have Bluetooth either).
If we only have one Xbox One controller, we must synchronize it with the console or mobile depending on the time of configuration, something quite uncomfortable, but that does not prevent the process from finishing.
The speed of the local network is not demanding either. The connection of the console to the router can be by cable, but the mobile will use WiFi, so it is better to have a quality router, with dual band support and WiFi ac (also called WiFi 5).
Become an Xbox Insider
For now, only Insider users can stream from console to mobile. It is a program similar to Windows Insider , which gives us access to versions of previous versions of the operating system, but in this case Xbox.
It involves the risk that they include bugs, but in return we receive the news earlier, as in this case. Let’s see how to become Xbox Insider:
- We have to download the application “Xbox Insider Center” on the console, it will appear in the store’s search engine, although it is also in the following link:
Web: Sign up for Xbox Insider
- Once the app is downloaded, we have to register the console in a “Preview” or “Preview” in the following path within the application:
Insider Content -> Xbox One Update Preview – Manage
- We will choose the preview we prefer , the only requirement of Console Streaming to play with mobile is that it be a Preview:
- We will have to wait a few minutes for the registration to be ready and for the update to appear . It will take a long time to install, once it is finished, the Xbox will be ready to connect with our Android mobile or tablet.
- We will check that the Xbox is configured in immediate start from the following path:
Settings -> General -> Startup and Power Mode -> Immediate Start
Configure the mobile and the controller
To play we will need the Xbox Game Streaming application for Android , to which we will associate the Microsoft account of the console and link the controller via Bluetooth. It is possible to obtain it from this link:
- Download Xbox Game Streaming for Android
- When opening the application we will identify ourselves with the email and password of the Microsoft account (or Xbox account, they are equivalent), which must be the same as the one used on the console.
- Now it will ask us to pair the remote control by Bluetooth , although it gives us the option of using a third party one, the best thing is to choose the official one:
- We will turn on the control by pressing the central button (silver, with a drawing of a stylized X) until it lights up, and then we will press the synchronization button (at the top) until the light flashes rapidly.
- The app will have taken us to the Android Bluetooth configuration , we will choose the command to establish the connection:
- Now it will allow us to pair the Xbox with Game Streaming, so we will have to turn on the console for the mobile to detect it:
- We will have to confirm the connection on the television, that means that if we have only one remote control, we must re-synchronize it with the console to click on “Enable” :
- A series of technical tests will begin, some may not give the optimal result, but we recommend choosing “Enable console transmission” if the option appears, and trying to play for a while, because the diagnosis becomes too demanding.
- When we open the application to play, we will see a box that indicates “Connect” , when pressing it the Xbox will turn on if we are on the same local network:
- On the mobile we will see the original Xbox interface , and to play we must use the remote, the only tactile elements are a menu in the left corner and the WiFi signal indicator on the right:
In general, the system works well, although it depends on the quality of the local WiFi . Of course, perhaps a tablet is better than a mobile for certain games due to its larger screen size.
Although it is not essential, it is recommended to use a support that connects the mobile to the remote control, otherwise it must be placed in a stable place to enjoy the games.
On the other hand, remember that PlayStation 4 also allows you to play on any mobile , so the arrival of Xbox Console Streaming was necessary to stay competitive , since current users expect to play their favorite titles on any device.
