If possible, if your phone supports USB OTG, you can also connect your phone using Ethernet, although a 5 GHz Wi-Fi connection is fine.ĭon't Miss: How To Stream PC Games to Your Phone Using AMD Link For the best results, connect your Xbox via its Ethernet port. A 5 GHz connection will have more than enough bandwidth (provided the internet service you pay for is also high) to provide smooth streaming with minimal input lag. For the latter, you will have to wait for Project xCloud from Microsoft.įinally, for the best performance, you'll want a very strong connection. Someone else can't use your Xbox while you are playing on your phone and you can't use this app outside your home network. Similar to other streaming services (such as AMD Link), you are limited to your home network and your Xbox has to be turned on. OneCast does plan to add that feature later. Neither the iPhone or Android app supports using the microphone for in-game chat and/or voice chat. I tried a few controllers, including a Razer Naiju Mobile and a PS4 controller, and neither worked within the OneCast app (although both did control general phone navigation). Technically, you can use a Bluetooth controller, but in our testing, this didn't always work. If you do go this route, we recommend purchasing a phone holder for your Xbox controller to position your phone's screen right above your controller for the best experience. As long as your controller stays connected to the Xbox, you can use it with your phone as if it were connected. OneCast recommends that you instead leave the Xbox controller connected to the Xbox for minimal input lag. While the newer Xbox One controller does come with Bluetooth connectivity, the input lag introduced by connecting your Xbox One controller to your phone is high. Input this into the text field on your phone and OneCast will once again scan for your Xbox One. Select "Network," then "Network Settings," and finally "Advanced Settings." Here, you will find the IP address.
You will need the IP address of the Xbox, so head back to your Xbox One and enter again into Settings. If OneCast doesn't find your Xbox in the automatic scan, you can manually search for it using the app. Manually Configuring the Xbox/Phone Connection After you sign in, a toast message will appear on your Xbox saying streaming has started and your Xbox One's screen should now stream to your phone. Once you choose the console (or if there is only one console), you will be asked to sign into the Microsoft account corresponding to the Xbox Live Gamertag you wish to stream from. If there are multiple Xbox Ones, it will list each one on your phone, so choose the Xbox One console you would like to connect to.
Here, select the "Register" button, then the app will scan your network for Xbox One consoles. Open the app on your phone, and after going through the initial setup pages, hit the back button on the "Help" page to return to the main menu. Whether your Xbox is connected via Ethernet or wirelessly doesn't matter, your phone just needs to be on the same network. You need to be on the same network as your Xbox. Image by Jon Knight/Gadget Hacks Step 3: Connect Your Phone to Your Xbox On this page, select the radio next to "Only from profiles signed in on the Xbox." Afterwords, choose the checkbox "Allow game streaming to other devices." Navigate to the gear icon, then choose "Settings." Scroll down to "Preferences," then select "Xbox app connectivity." Turn on your Xbox and select the Xbox button to bring up the side menu. Once installed, you need to configure your Xbox to allow for remote streaming.
Similar to streaming PC games, this option is limited to your home network. And now, with a solid internet connection, you can stream your Xbox One games to your phone to enjoy console games on the go. Not only can you watch your favorite Twitch streamer play, but with the new tools being added to YouTube, you can even play along with them.
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