The team at Xbox are excited to start off 2020 with an important update to the Xbox Console Streaming (Preview), with added new country support.
Xbox Insiders in all Xbox One-supported countries can try the preview and help shape the future of game streaming, and it’s available now!
Xbox Console Streaming is Xbox’s new system feature that enables you to play your owned and installed Xbox One games, including Xbox Game Pass titles on your Android phone or tablet, streamed straight from your home console. The dev’s view the public preview as an important step to deliver game streaming to Xbox players around the world! And the team behind the programme are constantly learning from this.
Team Xbox is pleased and encouraged by the response from those Xbox Insiders in the US and the UK who have participated since it launched in October. The community has provided invaluable feedback that has already improved the experience. And the team are continuing to roll out improvements over the course of the preview. In fact, Xbox Insiders joining today will benefit from the latest improvements in an upcoming update.
If you’re interested in joining the Xbox Insider program to help test the Xbox Console Streaming (Preview), you can find more information here.
How to Participate in Console Streaming (Preview)
Here’s what you need to know about the Xbox Console Streaming (Preview) to get started:
- You must be an Xbox Insider, in a supported region, with an Xbox One console enrolled in an Xbox One Update Preview ring to participate in the preview. Additional requirements:
- A phone or tablet running Android 6.0 or higher, with Bluetooth 4.0 (mobile data charges may apply)
- A Bluetooth-enabled Xbox One Wireless Controller
- A Microsoft Account with Xbox profile, and high-speed Internet (ISP fees may apply)
- While not required, we recommend a controller mount for those gamers testing on a phone
- Download the Xbox Game Streaming (Preview) app from the Google Play Store.
- The app will guide you through setup on your enrolled Xbox One. This includes a test to ensure your home network, console and controller are ready for Xbox Console Streaming:
- The network test ensures your console’s network connection and setup meet the minimum requirements:
- NAT type: Open or Moderate
- Upstream bandwidth: At least 4.75 Mbps required, 9 Mbps preferred
- Network latency: 125 ms or less required, 60 ms or less preferred
- Console settings: Power setting must be Instant-on
- For help improving your console’s setup, visit the Xbox Support website
- For additional support, check out the Game Streaming Support Hub, or visit the Xbox Insiders Subreddit
- The network test ensures your console’s network connection and setup meet the minimum requirements:
Have you participated yet? How did you find the experience?