Xbox cloud gaming launches on Amazon’s Fire TV devices

Xbox cloud gaming is coming to Fire TV devices, which means having a Fire TV device just got even better if you’re a gamer. You could already use some Fire TV devices to play games through Luna, Amazon’s own cloud gaming service. But Luna works differently than Xbox cloud gaming and in some cases may not be suitable for certain users.

For the most part, Luna and Xbox cloud gaming offer the same end result. You play games via an internet connection instead of installing them locally on a device. However, the two services get there in different ways. Luna lets you subscribe to a channel to get a rotating collection of games on that channel, or you can buy games from certain stores like Ubisoft and GOG. And if the games you buy on Luna are supported, you can stream them. With Xbox Cloud Gaming, you can easily pay for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and get access to all the games it contains.

These also rotate in and out, but many stick around for a long time. And if you’re an Xbox fan, this is the clear choice for which service to subscribe to. Assuming you only want to choose one. The bad news was that there was never really a way to use the service on Fire TV. Until today.

Xbox cloud gaming will be available on two Fire TV devices to start

Xbox cloud gaming coming to the Fire TV platform is definitely a good thing, but there’s one thing you’ll want to keep in mind. Device compatibility is currently limited. When availability starts, you’ll only have access to the new Xbox app on two Fire TV devices.

These are the Fire TV 4K Stick Max (2023) and the Fire TV Stick 4K (2023). However, none of these devices are particularly expensive. The Fire TV Stick 4K Max costs $60 and the Fire TV Stick 4K is currently on sale for $40. And there’s always a chance that prices will drop even further with Prime Day on July 16.

And the nice thing about having the app on the Fire TV Stick is the portability. You can take the Fire TV Stick with you. So if you want to play games on another TV in the house, you can. Or this makes for a really easy way to stream games from a hotel room TV, provided you can give internet access to the device. You also need a compatible Bluetooth controller to play.

The app won’t be available until July

Although Amazon and Xbox are making the announcement today, the Xbox app is not yet available on Fire TV. says Microsoft that the app is coming to Fire TV devices in July. So you’ll have to wait a few more days before you can install it and then start streaming games.