Local Game Streaming to PC via Console Companion Has Improved

Hi There,

Yes this is possible, I stream like this all the time.

There are two ways to do this first is if you bought an external capture device.

Second way is how I do it, you can use the Xbox Companion app on your PC to remote play your Xbox, then use a streaming app on your pc to stream the Xbox Companion app. Just note that you may want to join party chats via the Xbox companion app instead of
on your console and also continue to play via controller on your Xbox to not experience delays playing via the pc app.

if you don't have a console then how are you going to connect a console to the companion app in the first place. gold is only required on the console, if you connect via companion app to a console and stream to a pc that console will need gold to play online.

Hi Jos158,

Thank you for posting on the Xbox forums. I'd be happy to answer that.

Unfortunately you cannot plug in the Xbox One into your laptop and use the laptop as a display. Also there is no app or program that would convert the HDMI port on your laptop to an input source rather than an output source.

Your only option would be to use the game streaming through the Xbox Console Companion app. I would re over these two support articles on how to improve streaming:

• How to use game streaming in the Xbox Console Companion app on Windows 10
• Improve game streaming performance when using the Xbox Console Companion app on Windows 10

I hope this helps!

Just an HDMI cable or you can stream your Xbox one on the same network at home from the console to the PC via the companion app.

Hello Jde,

Thank you for posting here on the Xbox forums. if you haven't already, check out this support article. It involves improving the connection between the companion app and your home network, so it could definitely help here :

Improve Xbox Console Companion app for Windows 10 game streaming performance

Hope this helps and let us know the results!