Amazon is already rolling out some impressive early Black Friday deals after announcing its official sale dates. The standout offer is the Fire TV Stick 4K, now at its lowest-ever price of $21.99 (according to camelcamelcamel) beating its previous best of $25 during Prime Day.
For those looking for an upgrade, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max is also at a record-low price of $32.99. Both are excellent deals, but we recommend acting fast before stock runs out. Reminder: If you've got an Xbox Game Pass subscription, you can now use a Fire TV Stick to stream Xbox games at no extra cost.
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K
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How to Play Xbox Games on Your Fire TV Stick
It's official: You can now play Xbox games on compatible Amazon Fire TV devices. Players with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription and a Fire TV Stick 4K can connect a wireless controller and access the Xbox Cloud Gaming library, which includes games like Palworld and Forza Horizon 5.
Here's How to Start Playing Xbox Games on Your Fire TV Stick:
- Install the Xbox app through the Fire TV app store
- Sign in with your Microsoft account
- Pair a wireless Bluetooth controller to the TV through the “Controllers and Bluetooth” submenu in the Fire TV's settings. Compatible controllers include the Xbox Wireless Controller, Xbox Adaptive Controller, PlayStation DualSense Wireless Controller, or DualShock 4 controller.
Unfortunately, only specific Fire TV devices support Xbox Cloud Gaming. Thankfully both the 4K and 4K Max sticks in the deal above work just fine! It's also worth checking your TV model, as the Xbox app is also already available on certain Samsung TVs.
Once you've got your compatible Amazon Fire TV device, you can start setting up the Xbox app. Before jumping into instructions, it's important to note that you must have an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription to play Xbox games on your Fire TV Stick. At the time of writing, Fortnite is the only exception to this rule. It's also important to note that because you'll be streaming the game, the caliber of your internet will affect the experience, with a poor connection impacting visual quality and potentially creating input lag.
When Is Black Friday 2024?
The actual date of Black Friday in 2024 falls on November 29 this year, but the deals season will begin a lot sooner than that. Amazon's Black Friday Week will extend well beyond the day itself, starting on November 21 and running through the end of Black Friday.
Whether you're shopping for tech, toys, or holiday gifts, Amazon's Black Friday Week sale is promising plenty of opportunities to score discounts. Retailers will not reveal their biggest Black Friday deals until the big day,
