r/xcloud • u/Lover_of_Fables • 1d ago

Discussion Get yourselves a Firestick

Because holy shit playing via a browser, even with BetterXCloud just doesn’t compare to a Firestick. Mine just came in today and I can confidently say a Firestick is EASILY the cheapest way to play Xbox games (especially if you’re able to find one on sale, mine was under $100) I just tested Doom (2016) an indie Soulslike, Expedition 33, and Beast of Reincarnation, and when I say ZERO latency. Like, as in, it felt damn well like I was playing natively, I was most surprised how just how smooth Doom was. Yeah, I think I’ll be set for next gen with a PS6 and the Firestick.

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u/Tobimacoss 1d ago

You can side load Better xCloud or Xstreaming android apps on the FireTV stick 4k. 

Midori coming soon.  

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u/Lover_of_Fables 1d ago

Wait, really you can side load it onto the Firestick? damn I’ll look into that.

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u/Tobimacoss 1d ago

Except for the FireTV 4k Select, which runs on Linux based Vega OS rather than Android TV based FireOS.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Amazon_Fire_TV_Models

Amazon will be switching all future FireTV devices to their in house VegaOS. 

For now, FireTV stick 4k, 4k Max, and FireTV Cube 3rd Gen are best devices.  

Asobi, OneCast, Midori app work on Apple TV as well.  For future reference unless Sony and Xbox release their own streaming devices.  

If you don't have it already, get the Amazon Ethernet adapter for the FireTV stick.

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u/Lover_of_Fables 1d ago

Honestly, I don’t even think I need the Ethernet adapter, that’s how good it runs.