What You Need to Know:
- Go to Settings > Device & connections > Remote features on your Xbox console and check the Enable remote features box.
- Select Allow connections from any device in the Xbox app preferences.
- To begin streaming to your laptop, launch the Xbox app on a Windows 10 or 11 computer and select the console icon next to the search bar.
This guide will show you how to use your laptop as a monitor for your Xbox.
What Is the Best Way to Play Xbox on a Laptop?
You can use the console’s built-in remote play feature to play Xbox games on a laptop. To begin, follow the instructions below to enable remote features on your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, or Xbox One.
Turn on Remote Play
You must enable the remote play feature on the console, and it must be connected to the internet for it to function properly. Furthermore, you’ll probably want a fast internet connection because streaming video games smoothly can consume a lot of bandwidth.
- Turn on your console and then go to Settings. Locate and select Device and connections.
- Navigate to the Remote features section.
- Select the checkbox next to Enable remote features.
- Go to Xbox app preferences.
- Allow connections from any device is selected. For added security, you can also select Only from profiles sign in on this Xbox console.
- Return to the Remote features menu and choose Test remote play to ensure that your internet can handle the bandwidth load and finish the setup process.
Begin playing Xbox games on your laptop’s screen
After you’ve finished configuring your Xbox console, it’s time to move on to your laptop. A laptop running Windows 10 or Windows 11 is required. You should also have the Xbox app downloaded from the Microsoft store.
- On your Windows laptop, launch the Xbox app.
- At the top of the application, look for the console icon next to the search bar.
- On the Windows Xbox app, there is a streaming option for Xbox consoles.To begin streaming your Xbox console to your laptop, click on the icon. You must ensure that your console is turned on while you are playing.
Can an Xbox be plugged into a laptop?
While many laptops have an HDMI port, most do not provide a way to send a signal into the laptop itself. Essentially, those ports are output only, which means they can only send the laptop’s display signal to another monitor or TV. Because these ports are only for output, you can’t connect an Xbox to a laptop and use it as a monitor.
The only other option for playing Xbox games on a laptop is to use Xbox Cloud Gaming, which is included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The main distinction between this and simply playing the games via remote play is that it does not share your games or progress from the console. Instead, Xbox Cloud Gaming is limited to titles available through the Xbox Game Pass subscription service. Check out our Xbox Cloud Gaming guide to see if the service is right for you.
Can I use my laptop to play my Xbox One?
You can play games from your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, or Xbox One on a Windows laptop or computer if you have an Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, or Xbox One.
Because the Xbox One and Xbox Series X / Series S use similar system setups, you can play Xbox One games on your laptop using the same settings as described above. You must enable the Remote features on your Xbox One console. Leave your console turned on, then launch the Xbox app on your laptop and connect to it via the icon next to the search bar.
FAQ:
How do I use a laptop to play Xbox 360 games?
To play Xbox 360 games on your laptop, you can download games from the Microsoft Store and use an emulator such as Xenia. To launch the game, go to the Xenia website and select Download > Extract the file > and drag the Xbox 360 game you want to play onto the Xenia EXE file.
How can I play Xbox games on my laptop if I don’t have an Xbox console?
If you only want to play games on your Windows 10 or 11 PC, you can download select digital Xbox Play Anywhere titles from the Microsoft Store to your device. If you want a streaming-style service, you can sign up for an Xbox Game Pass or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. If you change your mind, the Ultimate version gives you more options for playing on other devices.
