Remote Control App For Xbox One

Xbox Wireless Controllers accompanying the Xbox Series X and Xbox One X, Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 or Xbox Design Lab controller. Plastic surrounding the Xbox button continues around the top of the controller. In order to bring console remote play to the Xbox app for Android and iOS, we had removed purchase capabilities.

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• Microsoft released a redesigned Xbox app for iOS and Android devices this week.
• The new Xbox app allows users to play games from their consoles on their phones and tablets over their network with Xbox remote play and a Bluetooth controller.
• The Xbox app also lets you install games — even ones you don't own — on your Xbox One.

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One of the more frustrating and perplexing things about owning an Xbox One for the past seven years has been the lack of an official solution for playing those games on iOS devices. I don't mean over the cloud with Xbox Game Pass (although that might not be too far off either), but rather an official remote play app that allows Xbox owners to stream games from a console to their iPhone or iPad. Sony finally added iOS support to its PS Remote Play app last March, and now, with just weeks to go before the Xbox Series X launches, Microsoft has followed suit.

On Monday, Microsoft rolled out an update for the official Xbox app with a completely redesigned user interface and a number of new features. If you own an Xbox One or plan to buy an Xbox Series X or an Xbox Series S, there are now more reasons than ever to download the app. Most importantly, it finally features remote play.

Once you've updated the app, acquainted yourself with the radically overhauled layout, and logged in to your profile, look for a button with an Xbox symbol in the top-right corner of the screen. Tap on the button and a menu will appear. The first option in that menu reads 'Remote play on this device.' Tap on that option and, after a few minutes of setup, you'll connect to your Xbox and the exact same image that appears on your TV will show up on your phone or tablet. You'll need to connect a controller, but if you own an Xbox, you own a Bluetooth controller.

I spent an hour or so yesterday messing around with the feature, and although there were occasional hiccups on my good-but-not-great internet, I was able to play through the opening moments of Crysis Remastered without too much trouble. It also looked great, even on the relatively small display of my iPhone 11.

Remote play is unquestionably the highlight of the update, but the new Xbox app also lets you download any Xbox One games right to your console whether you own them or not. You can't run the software until you actually pay for the game, but if you're out of town or at work and want a game to be fully installed, patched, and ready to play as soon as you get home, you can now press a button in the app and the download will start immediately.

As The Sixth Axis notes, some functionality has also been removed from the app, including accessing Clubs and the OneGuide, tracking Achievements, and viewing the Activity Feed. Presumably, someone will probably miss at least a few of these features, but the app is much cleaner and less cluttered as a result.

You can download the Xbox app for free on the App Store and Google Play.

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.

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.

Now that you're linked, the Xbox app Connection panel should show a Now Playing screen. You'll also see options for initiating the stream, testing the stream, and turn on the Xbox One. The More link opens a menu to disconnect the console, connect automatically, turn off the console, and forget the console.

You can easily change the quality of the Xbox One stream if the resolution is too low, or if the resolution is too high and causing network issues. Within the Xbox app, perform the following:

1. Click on the 'gear' icon located on the left-hand menu. This opens the Settings panel.
2. Click on the Xbox One category.
3. Next to Video encoding level, select Very high, High, Medium, or Low.

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With your Xbox One console streaming to your Windows 10 PC on the local network, you can alter a few settings to access the console remotely from across the internet. This will require knowing how to edit settings in your modem or router.

Play from anywhere across the internet

1. If you haven't already, follow the previous setup instructions for the Xbox One and Windows 10. Make sure this connection works correctly before moving forward.
2. Go into your router and assign a 'static' IP address to your Xbox One console. This method varies by manufacturer.
3. Locate the port forwarding panel in your router and reserve the three ports listed below. Make sure the forward-to address is the same static IP address you assigned to the Xbox One. Use your console's name as the rule description if needed. Here are the ports:

• 4838 (TCP and UDP)
• 5050 (TCP and UDP)
• 4900 – 6500 (TCP and UDP)

Remote Control App For Xbox One Wireless Controller

4. Locate your home's external IP address. You can typically find this in the router, but you can also type What is my IP in Google's search field to discover your public IP address.
5. Pull your Windows 10 PC off the network currently used by your Xbox One.
6. Open the Xbox app.
7. Click on the Connection icon on the left-hand menu.
8. Click Add a device.
9. Enter your home's IP address in the field as shown above.
10. Click on the Connect button.

For additional guides on how to use Windows 10, check out these how-to articles: