Microsoft announces you'll soon be able to play Xbox games on a telly without a console
Xbox games are coming to TVs soon, Microsoft has confirmed.
Microsoft announced a deal with Samsung to bring the Xbox App to 2022 Smart TVs at the end of the month, so you can play cloud-enabled Game Pass Ultimate games without a console.
Microsoft said playing Xbox games on 2022 Samsung TVs will be a seamless experience, similar to using any other streaming app on your telly. It also means you can play Fortnite via Xbox Cloud Gaming for free and without a subscription on your telly.
The Xbox app goes live on 2022 Samsung TVs on 30th June. You can launch it from Samsung’s new Gaming Hub, and, from there, connect your Bluetooth-enabled controller, log into your Game Pass Ultimate account and start playing.
Compatible controllers include the Xbox Wireless controller, Xbox Adaptive controller, Elite Series 2 controller, and Sony’s DualSense controller.
It’s a significant milestone for Microsoft’s gaming ambitions, which revolve around reaching as many players as possible on as many devices as possible.
“[Xbox Cloud Gaming] should be part of you playing any game on any device, whether it’s a game that you own, whether it’s a free-to-play game: it is really about delivering great game content to any customer on any device through multiple business models,” said Microsoft Gaming boss Phil Spencer in a video briefing shown to press this week.
 
																			