Xbox recently launched its Game Pass app on the Fire TV Stick, declaring that “you don’t need an Xbox to play Xbox.” Amazon has since introduced a “No Xbox Required” bundle, which includes a controller, a Game Pass subscription, and a Fire TV Stick — everything you need to play Xbox games at home without the console. But, if you already have a controller or a Game Pass subscription, there’s still a potentially huge deal available that everyone can benefit from.
Fire TV Stick 4K
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Fire TV Stick 4K Max
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Includes support for Wi-Fi 6.
Fire Sticks are now up to 50% off during Prime Day sales. The Fire Stick 4K Max is at its best price of the year, at just $34.99, down $25 from the original list price of $59.99. It’s a great deal, especially if you have the latest Wi-Fi 6 technology at home.
This device is a great choice for streaming video games, as the improved Wi-Fi chip could prove to be very valuable in the long run. In any case, it’s a great streaming device even if you’re just using it to watch Netflix. The next best deal is the 4K TV Stick, which is down to just $24.99, down from its list price of $49.99. The Fire TV Stick Lite is also down to $14.99, and the standard Fire TV Stick is down to $17.99 for Prime members.
The availability of Xbox Gaming on Amazon Fire TV Sticks allows people to play games directly from the app via cloud gaming. This expands the potential audience for Xbox gaming and, crucially, the Xbox Game Pass subscription ($25 off at Woot).
All you need is a compatible Fire TV Stick, a Bluetooth-enabled wireless controller, and an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription to stream Xbox games. Microsoft also confirmed the second wave of Xbox Game Pass releases this month, but left plenty of room for the rest of the months for some potential surprises.
The best Xbox Prime Day deals
This Prime Day, there are some major discounts on a number of Xbox products, including a great deal on a refurbished Xbox Series X, as well as markdowns on controllers and games. Xbox is in an interesting position lately. Even though Microsoft owns major game publishers like Bethesda and Activision (the creator of Call of Duty!), its hardware is lagging behind both the PS5 and Nintendo Switch. Microsoft isn’t far behind, though. They’re making bold moves, like allowing console-free Xbox gaming and focusing more and more on Xbox Game Pass. These deals are definitely worth checking out.
Refurbished – Excellent condition
Xbox Series X Console (Renewed)
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Wow! Summer Sale: Video Games for Only $4.99
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3 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for €34.49
Xbox Fire TV Stick Bundle “No Console Required”
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Includes Fire TV Stick 4K Max with Robot White Core Wireless Controller + free month of Game Pass for new members.
What is Amazon Prime Day?
Prime Minister’s Day It’s a great opportunity to save a lot of money on your favorite hobbies, at least in my opinion. The annual summer sale offers discounts on thousands of items, with new flash deals every hour that you won’t want to miss.
As one of the biggest sales events outside of Black Friday, it attracts many companies, including those outside of Amazon, offering exclusive discounts available only on Prime Day. If you’re already a Prime member, you can access the sale without any major problems. But there’s also a 30-day free trial If you are intrigued and just want to check out some of the new discounts.
Prime Day is absolutely one of the best times to buy physical video games And while you might not find discounts on major consoles during the sale, there are still plenty of deals to check out for Switch, PS5, and Xbox.
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