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butts, butts, butts, butts. There's currently two different ways to stream Xbox games to your phone. There's remote play, which just allows you to take control of your Xbox console at home. And there's cloud gaming
with Xbox Game Pass, formerly known as xCloud. Yeah, naming things has never
been Microsoft's strong suit. This used to be a separate app but now is integrated
into the Game Pass app. It's still in beta but has way more games
available than it used to. Currently, cloud streaming
only works on Android. Apple has some weird issues
with game streaming services. Microsoft might be able to
eventually circumvent this by allowing you to do the cloud gaming via the web browser on the iPhone. Similar to how Google
Stadia works on desktop. Remote play works just fine on iPhone, but, for now, you wanna
do cloud streaming, you're gonna need
yourself an Android phone. And I didn't have one.
I'm a dirty iPhone loser. So I decided to get a decent
cheap one off of Amazon. You don't need a great Android phone in order to stream games. All the heavy lifting is
being done via the cloud. So your old or budget phone
would probably work just fine. I wanted to make sure I
had at least a decent one. I still wanted it to
be stable and all that. I gotta make a video after all. So I decided to settle on
the Google Pixel 3a XL. It seems like the happy medium for me. And I got it refurbished for $280. And it's selling for $20 cheaper already. Stop that. Come on. It also needed to be somewhat large in order to fit in the controllers that I planned on getting. This is the 2019 edition of a 2018 phone. This might not be the best phone to use to make the ultimate Xbox Switch. Maybe the Razer phone would be. But that's a lot of money and this was relatively
inexpensive and works great. It doesn't feel sluggish or anything. The only problem is that it fits weird inside the Junglecat case. But we'll talk about that later. The Xbox streaming apps only work with select
Bluetooth controllers. There's a list of compatible
ones on their website. But pretty much, if it doesn't
have an Xbox button on it, you're probably gonna
need a new controller. So I bought several. If you don't wanna spend any money you can just use your regular
old Xbox One controller, as long as it has Bluetooth. The very first controllers that came out did not have Bluetooth, but everyone, since I guess the
first year that it came out, has Bluetooth in it. So you should be fine. If you're going to use
your Xbox One controller just make sure that you're either far away from your Xbox One, or you have it completely unplugged because once you go to sync this it's immediately gonna turn on your Xbox. And everybody's been there before. It's a huge pain in the ass. You can either just prop
your phone up on something, or you can purchase a clip, like this 8BitDo clip they sent me. 8BitDo likes me. None of these other people liked me, so I bought their stuff. But 8BitDo likes me. This clip looks like some
sort of bondage device. It fits all generation Xbox
controllers according to them. The B clip says 2020-plus
on their websites, so I'm guessing that's the clip for the Xbox Series X and S controllers? It's ever so slightly bigger. The clip really confusing looking, so I had to consult the instructions. But it's actually pretty easy
to set up and fits real snug. The top clamp has to be offset in order at all hold the Pixel or else it would just press
down on the volume buttons, but it works just fine like that. It plays really well like this. There should be no surprise here. You're using an actual Xbox controller, one of the best controllers ever made, so it should feel great. If you plan on taking this thing around you might wanna get yourself
a case for your controller. There's plenty of cheap options out there. 8BitDo also came out with
an Android-only version of their SN30 Pro. This one comes with the same sort of clip, but obviously smaller
to fit this controller. If you've seen this channel before you know that I'm a big
fan of the SN30 Pro. I currently use it as
my travel controller. So this is a great use case. However, it is really weird to
see the Xbox branding on it. And it's really weird to play "Halo" with a controller like this. Not only is it Super Nintendo shaped but the thumbsticks are PlayStation style. This controller's layout
is great for 2D games, but not so much 3D. And it's made it even weirder when you mount your
phone to the controller. Since you have to hold the controller from the bottom to grip
the thumbsticks correctly, the whole contraption
gets a little top-heavy. It's not the most comfortable but I guess it's a necessary
trade-off for portability. If you want a controller specifically for playing Game Pass games, or maybe you want a
good D-pad for home use, this is a good option. Razer also makes some Android controllers made specifically for Game Pass streaming. These are a little more Nintendo inspired and a little more premium because of it. Expensive. These are a little expensive. The Razer Kishi kind of feels like HORI's Split Pad Pro for the Switch, except, you know, for the phone. Its size is decently large and it's got a plasticky feeling shell and even plasticky buttons. But this plasticky feel
doesn't make it feel cheap. It's clearly well-designed, from the way it opens up
to the way it connects. It's not Bluetooth, it just connects directly
to the phone's USB-C port. Which is super simple. It fits most phones that
are just around the size of a large Pixel or a Galaxy Note. And it fits snug thanks
to the rubber inserts and the rubber strap on the back. The phone's not going anywhere. Who knows how long that rubber strap will last after many uses. The thumbsticks are about the same size as an Xbox controllers thumbsticks but have way more resistance. At least it feels that way to me, but overall it feels pretty good. It's a bit ugly and it's not exactly as
comfortable as a Split Pad. The Split Pad had little nubby grips. But again, it's a good
option for Xbox streaming. The Junglecat is the most premium feeling and the most Switch-like controller out of all of these that we have. It even comes with its own Joy-Con grip. It even has the same sort of thumbsticks that the Joy-Con has. I know what you're doing. You're typing out a comment. "Will this thing of Joy-Con drift?" I don't (beeps) know,
I just got the thing. Takes a while for issues
like that to come about. So I don't... I hope not. But it's not exactly a Joy-Con thumbstick. It's not a Nintendo product. But I guess we'll have to see. The only downside is
that it requires a case in order to be able to slot the Joy-Con, let's call them what they are. Luckily, it comes with
three, one for the Note 9, the Galaxy S10+, and the Razer Phone 2. You can also get a different
version of the Junglecat that comes with a Huawei P30 Pro case, instead of a Note 9 case. You might've noticed that I
don't have any of those phones. I have a Google Pixel 3a XL. This is what you would
call a very dumb purchase with almost no research. Luckily, it turns out it fits just fine in the Razer Phone case. It fits better in the Note 9 case, but it pressed down on the volume button. I would have had to have
made a small incision, which I still might do, but I didn't wanna break it
before the video was over. The Razer Phone case has a
bit of a gap on the sides but it still fits snug,
it's not going anywhere. It just makes unlocking the phone a bit of a pain in the ass, that's all. These two Joy-Con need to
be connected via Bluetooth. Fortunately, it's very easy to set up. Unfortunately, each one has
its own USB-C port for charging and the device didn't come
with a USB-C cable at all. I was kind of hoping for a USB-C splitter or something to charge both
it both at the same time. Now I've gotta plug them both into two separate USB-C chargers? Ew! Also, they have their own
independent on-off switches. Fortunately, each controller has its own big fat indicator led, so you'll never forget that
you left it on by accident. Anyway, it's a great feeling controller. This is definitely the most premium set-up you can have for Xbox game streaming. The Joy-Con-like thumbsticks
feel really good. The position of the thumbsticks
at the top of the device also makes it really comfortable to hold. It's a little weird getting down to some of the face buttons, but it's not game-breaking. Weirdly, it does not have
an extra Xbox button. But simply tapping on
the screen reveals one, so that's fine. I was kind of shocked by how easily all of
these Bluetooth devices connected to the Android phone. Even the standard Xbox controller. Usually pairing wireless devices
is a huge pain in the ass, but it all worked out just great. Even in the Game Pass app too. All of these devices span a
wide range of price points. That's why I thought it was important to give you all of the options. The Junglecat and the Kishi cost the most, and they cost the same price at $100. I think they're both great
options in their own right. The Kishi is great because it
fits a wider range of phones and it connects via
USC-C and not Bluetooth. Another positive is that
the USB-C on the Kishi is just there for pass-through. The Kishi doesn't need to be charged. The Junglecat is great
because it's more comfortable. It's more premium feeling. It feels more like you're using a Switch. The downside is that it's
only guaranteed to work with four different phones and it requires two separate
Bluetooth connections. So the Junglecat I'd say is pretty much only for Galaxy, Notes, P30, and Razer Phone owners. And the Kishi maybe is for everyone else. Just be careful you don't
buy the iPhone version of the Kishi by accident. They look identical. The only difference is the Xbox version has the little Xbox button on it. As for how game streaming
works, it works (beeps) amazing. It feels like I'm playing
the game on the actual phone. There's no noticeable
latency to me at all. It was also insanely easy to set up. You just download the Game Pass app and that's really it. Ignore the game streaming app, that should honestly be
removed from the Play Store. It's completely useless. It just directs you to the Game Pass app. You can even do this set-up if you don't own an Xbox console at all, all you need is a Game Pass subscription and a compatible controller,
no console required. I got Game Pass as a $1 upgrade
to my Gold subscription. So in the future, instead of
getting an Xbox Series X or S, I can see a lot of people
just getting controllers for their Android phones, and just paying for a Game
Pass Ultimate subscription. Eventually, this will work for PC too. So people can just play these games on PC, regardless of how powerful your PC is. Of course, you need a pretty
decent internet connection, but it only needs to be around a 10 megabit per second upload. These are the speeds I'm working with. So your mileage may vary. I'd say, try to find
yourself a free trial first, before you dive headfirst
into Xbox streaming. You wanna make sure it's
gonna work in your set-up before you spend any money. I was even able to get
cloud streaming to work through a wifi hotspot
using my normal phone. It definitely could've looked better, but I was working off of
two to three bars here. Unfortunately, I couldn't
get remote play at all. The hardest thing to set
up for this whole video was remote streaming. It took me so long to figure out that I was using the Xbox app
and not the Xbox beta app. The beta app is required
for remote streaming. It would have been nice if
it said that in the console or on the other app when I
hit play a billion times. But once I figured that out, it was very easy to set
up, and it worked awesome. I could this being a viable option for getting some
"Warzone" in with the boys when I'm at my parents'
house or something. "Warzone" is not on
any streaming services, so this is the only way you can stream it. Hell, I could even use Discord while I'm playing on my phone. I noticed a slight difference
between the two apps. Game Pass, straight, up gets choppy when the connection is bad, and the remote play
app started to artifact when the quality dipped. I'd rather the artifacting, so my gameplay doesn't get to hindered. But, I mean, this is
all a small price to pay for the convenience of portability and the miracle of low latency. My only gripe is that the sensitivity on both of these thumbsticks does not lend itself
well to "Warzone" for me. For me, I can not aim for (beeps). Sure, it would be fine with
some single-player experiences, but I think if I'm ever going to actually use this set-up for real, I'll have to just bring my
Xbox controller with me, as the not let the boys down. Another reason why this is better for "Warzone" with the boys 'cause you got the
headphone jack right there. It would've been nice if this one acted as a USB-C to headphone adapter. Just put a headphone jack on
it. That would've been awesome. So, I was blown away by
a lot of things here. I was blown away by how easy all of these devices were to set up. I was very impressed with
the streaming services. And the literally UX details, like how you can just resume
the game where you left off after you closed the app, or after you restarted the phone entirely. I was blown away by how great
all of these devices feel and how easy they were to
connect through Bluetooth. Wireless controllers are always a huge pain in the ass to set up, and these all took seconds. Pretty much all of
these are viable options to set up your own Xbox Switch or to just get game streaming
on your Android phone. And you don't need to
get a Google Pixel 3a XL, you can get whatever
Android phone you want. Assuming that it meets the requirements of the Game Pass app. Let's not forget about that. Hopefully, you can come
out of this with some ideas for an Xbox Switch that
works best for you. I think there's some really
exciting technology here that we'll be seeing
more and more people use and will keep seeing more
support from Microsoft, especially as they just keep gobbling up more and more developers for Game Pass. Whatever man, that just makes my little contraption here more powerful. So what do you guys think
about remote streaming or cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass? Have you been interested in any of these streaming services at all? Do streaming services scare
you because you're like, "Oh, I'm not actually
playing the game my device, "there might be some latency"? Of course, it's not the most
ideal way to play the game, but it is really amazing technology when you sit down and
actually try it for yourself. Hopefully, you found something here that you might wanna try for yourself. Let me know if any of
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