How to Stream Games from Your Xbox One to Your Windows 10 PC or Tablet

By now, you’ve surely heard that you can play Xbox One games on any Windows 10 PC or tablet. You’re probably eagerly asking: “How!?” The answer is: “It’s actually surprisingly easy, to be honest.” There’s really not much to it. Check out Major Nelson’s tutorial video above, and let’s walk through it:

Step 1: Plug in and set up an Xbox One controller on your Windows 10 PC or tablet Windows 10 PCs already have native support for Xbox One controllers. Just plug the controller in via the USB cable that came with it, wait for the drivers to install, and you’re good to go. It’ll vibrate when it’s ready to use. Easy!

Step 2: Launch the Xbox app for Windows 10. It’s free, and built into Windows 10. Also easy!

Step 3: Create an Xbox Live account, or sign into your existing account. After launch, you should see the Home screen, and a prompt to either log into your account or create a new account. It’s a simpler process than ever, as well as free. Just follow the steps you’re given; you should hopefully have some experience logging into accounts for things, if you’re on the Internet reading this!

Step 4: Turn on your Xbox One. It might be easier to set it up in the same room as your Windows 10 PC so you can see both at once – but it’s certainly not necessary, if you don’t mind moving back and forth should you need to double check any info.

Step 5: Connect your devices. Make sure both your PC and your Xbox One are on the same wired or wireless network (wireless networks should have the same name). Then, on your Xbox One, navigate to the Preferences section of the Settings menu, and make sure the “Allow game streaming to other devices” box is checked. Next, in the Xbox app on your PC, go to the left-hand navigation and click on “Connect.” You should see your Xbox One listed as a connection option (in certain circumstances, it will already be connected – for example, if you’ve previously connected in the past). Simply click on your console’s listing, and the app will handle the rest. If you’re having trouble connecting, try restarting the app.

Step 6: Stream those games! Go to the Xbox app’s Home menu, then select a recent Xbox One game from the Recently Played list, then “Play from Console” to start streaming. Alternatively, you’ll notice two live buttons in the “Connect” area: “Test Streaming” and “Stream.” You can use “Test Streaming” for troubleshooting, or to test your connection, but “Stream” is where the magic happens. Click that, and your PC will establish a live stream immediately to your Xbox One. A full-screen interface will pop up, and your controller (the one connected to your PC) will be in charge. You will be able to play whatever game is currently running on your Xbox One, completely live. You can launch the game via your Xbox One, or launch it through the Xbox app (although, if it’s a physical disc game, remember that you will have to physically put the disc into the console yourself – there are limits to what streaming technology can do!).

You can also access all Xbox One menus, talk to friends via Xbox Live, play online (if you have Xbox Live Gold on Xbox One)… heck, you can even play Xbox 360 games through Xbox One Backward Compatibility, all on your PC!

Step 7: There is no Step 7. That’s it! Seriously. There are really just six steps. And since Step 1 was “plug in the controller” and Step 2 was “fire up the Xbox app”, let’s be honest here: That’s really four steps. Pretty darn simple!

Oh, don’t forget that voice chat works just fine too; you’ll just need to plug a Windows 10 compatible mic into your PC or tablet, so you can talk with your friends over Xbox Live via streaming, too!

Как стримить с Xbox Series X и S на Windows 10

Опубликовано 17.11.2020 · Обновлено 01.12.2020

Предисловие

На момент запуска Xbox Series X и S общедоступное приложение «Компаньон консоли Xbox» не поддерживает стриминг с этих консолей. Для потоковой передачи с помощью этого приложения нужно активировать настройку на консоли, которой на Xbox Series попросту нет. Убедиться, что функция официально не поддерживается, можно здесь. Не спешите расстраиваться, есть простой способ это обойти.

Инструкция

Как видите, просто так установить это приложение нельзя. Существует два способа его скачать.

Первый способ:
Готовый к установке вариант с Яндекс Диска: https://yadi.sk/d/D_r_PaX65M_1Fw.

Второй способ:
Понимаем, что некоторым не нравится скачивать приложения из не официальных источников, и первый способ не подходит. Ниже расскажем, как скачать этот же дистрибутив с сайта Microsoft.

1. Идём на сайт https://store.rg-adguard.net/, чтобы получить прямую ссылку на дистрибутив в обход Microsoft Store.

2. В строку поиска вводим ссылку на наше приложение в Microsoft Store: «https://www.microsoft.com/ru-ru/p/xbox-game-streaming-test-app/9nzbpvpnldgm» (без кавычек).

3. В результатах поиска находим нужное нам приложение «Microsoft.XboxGameStreaming-ContentTest_1.2011.301.0_neutral» и скачиваем его.

На данном этапе можете убедиться, что скачиваем именно с официального сайта по ссылке: «http://tlu.dl.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/filestreamingservice/files/1a9fb114-a79f-4e0c-be70-71972e2cf951?P1=1605626411&P2=402&P3=2&P4=L6FxgI0KV4QP28%2f2RrWtw%2fijD4DNM9YWtwaeEQVyDiC90Rb9PA%2fXH%2fsVMqiWAcbW1GY1o7%2fTu0QEK%2f2qth2LGg%3d%3d».

4. Что дальше делать со скачанным файлом?

Для большинства пользователей:
— выделите скачанный файл и нажмите F2, чтобы переименовать его
— назовите файл любым именем с расширением .appx, например, «Xbox Game Streaming (Test App).appx» (без кавычек)
— нажмите на получившийся файл два раза левой кнопкой мыши и устанавливайте как обычную программу

Для пользователей Windows 10 без Microsoft Store:
— выделите скачанный файл и нажмите F2, чтобы переименовать его
— назовите файл любым именем с расширением .appx, например, «1.appx» (без кавычек)
— скопируйте получившийся файл в C:\Windows\System32
— запустите Powershell от имени администратора
— введите команду «Add-AppxPackage -Path .\1.appx» (без кавычек)

Установленная программа появится в меню «Пуск».

Запуск и настройка приложения Xbox Game Streaming

Внешне приложение выглядит очень просто. В большинстве случаев консоль настроится автоматически, на примере ниже при первом запуске уже отображается наш Series X. Нажмите на большой прямоугольник в центре, чтобы начать потоковую передачу.

Если консоль не добавилась автоматически, то нажмите на «+» в правой верхней части экрана. Далее следуйте указаниям системы.

Более подробно описывать каждый пункт не будем, т.к. приложение всё ещё находится в разработке. Надеемся, что дальше вы сможете разобраться самостоятельно. Если что-то не понятно, то задавайте свои вопросы в комментариях ниже.

How to stream Xbox One games to Windows 10

Want to play your Xbox One games outside of the living room? It’s possible thanks to Windows 10 as long as you’re in the same network as your Xbox One. It’s really simple. Watch our quick how-to video to see how it works on our Surface Pro 3 running Windows 10.

1. Enable game streaming on your Xbox One. Go to Settings >Preferences and check Allow game streaming to other devices.
2. Launch the Xbox app on your Windows 10 PC and tap or click Connect on the left pane.
3. Select your console from the list and tap or click Connect.
4. Attach your Xbox One controller to your Windows 10 machine via a USB cable.
5. Tap or click Stream.

That’s it! We still prefer to play on bigger screens but it’s nice to know that we have the option to play our Xbox games in the backyard without taking our console away from the living room.

While you’re streaming, there’s a toolbar on top with a few options. You can click the Xbox logo to go home, turn on or off the microphone, and stop the stream.

The hamburger button shows an overlay with network bandwidth statics that can be very useful to troubleshoot your stream. Perhaps the most interesting setting is found in the last button, which lets you to change the bandwidth speed of the stream.

Do you think Xbox One streaming is an awesome feature on Windows 10? Will you be using it frequently? Let us know in the comments! Need more Windows 10 guides like this one? Check out our Windows 10 help, tips and tricks page.

This article was originally published in June, 2015. It has been updated in July, 2015 with video.

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One of the coolest gaming features packed into Windows 10 is the Xbox app. It lets you remotely access your Xbox One console and stream games to a Windows 10 PC. This comes in handy when everyone is watching a boring movie on the living room TV where your Xbox One is connected, but you’d rather play Metro Exodus or Tom Clancy’s The Division 2.

So how does it work? In this guide we show you how to stream the Xbox One to Windows 10.

With Microsoft’s method, you absolutely cannot “officially” stream your Xbox One console over the internet like the PlayStation 4. As we’ve seen with Sony’s console, playing across the internet can produce quality and latency issues, sometimes to the point where streaming just isn’t worth the effort. This is why Steam and Microsoft chose to lock game streaming to your local network.

However, there is a method to stream the Xbox One to a Windows 10 PC across the internet, but it requires knowing how to access your router’s control panel and how to edit the settings. We provide those instructions at the end.

Use Ethernet or Wireless AC

For the best results, stream the Xbox One across your local network using a wired Ethernet connection. Of course, not everyone wants Ethernet cables strung across the house, as it’s visually ugly, even when draped along the walls and corners. The plus side with all these cables is that you won’t see the performance dips associated with wireless connectivity.

If Ethernet isn’t an option, fall back on a Wireless AC 5GHz access point. A mesh network is good due to the way it creates a blanket of connectivity versus the standard router that broadcasts from one point like a radio tower. A Wireless N 5GHz connection works as well, but you’ll see limited performance using a 2.4GHz connection on either network.

Microsoft also suggests using Powerline adapters as an alternative to wired connections. You need at least two units that plug directly into your wall’s power outlets to create a network connection through the electrical system. One unit can then plug into your modem or router via an Ethernet cable while the other unit plugs into the Ethernet port on the Xbox One. Unfortunately, Powerline technology heavily depends on your home’s wiring and breaker box, thus you may see better results using wireless connectivity instead.

Finally, you can plug an Xbox One controller into your Windows 10 PC to play games remotely. You can also plug a headset into your Windows 10 PC and communicate as usual with your Xbox One friends.

Let’s begin our guide on how to stream the Xbox One to Windows 10!

Xbox One

1. Press the Xbox button on your controller.
2. Scroll right to highlight the “gear” icon and access the System panel.
3. Choose Settings as shown above.

4. Select Preferences in the next window.
5. Select Xbox app connectivity listed on the right panel.

6. In the next window, enable the Allow game streaming to other devices setting located under This Xbox.
7. Enable the Allow connections from any device or Only from profiles signed in on this Xbox setting found under Other devices.

You’re done on the console side. Now let’s move on to Windows 10.

Windows 10

1. If you don’t have the Xbox app already installed on your PC, head here.
2. After installation, sign in to your Xbox Live account.
3. Select the console icon on the left menu labeled Connection as shown above.

4. The Xbox app will now scan the local network for your Xbox One console.
5. Select the console as shown above.
6. Rename the connection if you have more than one Xbox One console on the network.
7. Choose Connect.