How to play Xbox Series X games on your Samsung TV without a console

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Samsung TVs just got a great new way to play Xbox games – and you don't even need a console to play them.

By downloading the Xbox app from the newly launched Samsung Gaming Hub platform, you're now able to stream Xbox Series X|S games via the cloud. The only catch, as detailed in the official Xbox news blog(opens in new tab)   is you'll need one of these 2022 Samsung TVs in order to access the gaming platform. 

So if you own, or are planning on buying one, you'll be able to play a litany of the best Xbox Game Pass games without a console, nor the need to wait for a lengthy download. Want to learn more? Our handy Xbox Game Pass on Samsung TVs explainer will fill you in on what Xbox's subscription service brings to Samsung's latest displays.

If you own a 2022 Samsung TV, there's still a few more things you'll need in order to play Xbox games without a console.

First, a decent internet connection is required to stream games directly from the cloud. In our Xbox Cloud Gaming guide, we note that you'll want at least 20 Mbps and a 5GHz Wi-Fi connection for an acceptable experience.

If that's no hurdle for you, then you'll also need an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. This higher tier is the only way you can access the Xbox app's games. Ultimate will cost you $14.99 / £10.99 / AU$15.95 per month. If you're not subscribed, you'll be prompted to do so when you open the Xbox app. Sadly, cloud gaming isn't available on the base Xbox Game Pass tier.

Finally, you'll need a compatible Bluetooth-enabled wireless controller. The official Xbox wireless controller works fine. But Samsung also notes you can use the Xbox Adaptive controller or even the PS5's DualSense.

If you've checked all those boxes, then you're ready to go. You'll just