{"id":184282,"date":"2021-02-20T11:30:24","date_gmt":"2021-02-20T08:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-install-xbox-series-x-or-s-games-from-your-phone\/"},"modified":"2021-02-20T11:30:24","modified_gmt":"2021-02-20T08:30:24","slug":"how-to-install-xbox-series-x-or-s-games-from-your-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-xbox-series-x-or-s-games-from-your-phone\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Install Xbox Series X or S Games From Your Phone"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dcba271d47\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dcba271d47\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-xbox-series-x-or-s-games-from-your-phone\/#Prepping_Your_Xbox_Series_XS\" >Prepping Your Xbox Series X\/S<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-xbox-series-x-or-s-games-from-your-phone\/#Remotely_Download_Games_From_the_Xbox_App\" >Remotely Download Games From the Xbox App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-install-xbox-series-x-or-s-games-from-your-phone\/#Remotely_Download_Games_From_the_Xbox_Game_Pass_App\" >Remotely Download Games From the Xbox Game Pass App<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Install Xbox <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Series<\/a> X or S <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game<\/a>s From Your Phone&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-713485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Xbox-App-Featured.jpg\" alt=\"xbox app tile on iphone\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>One of the best features of the Xbox <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> is the ability to remotely install games onto your Series X or Series S, even if the console is turned off. In fact, Xbox gamers can do this from two of Microsoft\u2019s apps\u2014the standard Xbox app and the Xbox Game Pass app.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prepping_Your_Xbox_Series_XS\"><\/span>Prepping Your Xbox Series X\/S<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There is one setting on your Xbox Series X or S that you\u2019ll need to switch on in order to do anything remote with the console. This setting is called, quite fittingly, \u201cEnable Remote Features,\u201d and it will allow you to connect to your console via your phone.<\/p>\n<p>To turn this on, go to your Xbox\u2019s settings app and find the \u201cDevices &amp; Connections\u201d menu. From there, find the \u201cRemote Features\u201d submenu. You will need to enter your six-digit passkey if you have the security feature enabled.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-713471\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Xbox-App-Download_1.jpg\" alt=\"where to find remote features in xbox settings\" width=\"667\" height=\"337\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From this menu, you\u2019ll see a description of the remote features, which include the ability to install new games, among other things. Press \u201cX\u201d on your controller with this option highlighted to turn it on. A checkmark will appear in the box when it\u2019s enabled.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-713476\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Xbox-App-Download-2.jpg\" alt=\"enable xbox series x remote features\" width=\"666\" height=\"422\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>While you\u2019re in this menu, go to the option on the side that says \u201cPower Mode\u201d and switch it to \u201cInstant-On.\u201d If this option isn\u2019t enabled, remote features won\u2019t work. This feature essentially lets your Xbox Series X or S function even if you\u2019re not present to turn it on.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remotely_Download_Games_From_the_Xbox_App\"><\/span>Remotely Download Games From the Xbox App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ll now need to turn on remote play on your Xbox Series X or S, then configure the Xbox app with your <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.microsoft.xboxone.smartglass&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Android<\/a> smartphone or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/xbox\/id736179781\">iPhone<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Stream from Xbox Series X|S to iPhone or Android<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Within the app, go to your library via the bottom row of icons. (It looks like three books leaning against each other.) Then navigate to the \u201cGames\u201d tab.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-713486\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Xbox-App-Download_3.jpg\" alt=\"library in xbox app with arrows pointing to library icon and games list\" width=\"467\" height=\"391\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You should have all your digitally purchased Xbox games listed here. If you have Xbox Game Pass, all of the games you have access to via that subscription will be listed here as well. Find the game you wish to install and tap on it.<\/p>\n<p>This will take you to the game\u2019s listing, where you should find a \u201cDownload\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-713487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Xbox-App-Download_4.jpg\" alt=\"xbox app page for the medium with download button\" width=\"512\" height=\"278\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Some games may not have a \u201cDownload\u201d\u00a0button. Several Xbox 360 games, even those available with Xbox Game Pass, don\u2019t have one in the Xbox app. For that, see the Xbox Game Pass app below.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Tap the \u201cDownload to Console\u201d button on your game of choice, and the app will remind you that if you don\u2019t have Xbox Game Pass, you may have to pay for the game. Tap the \u201cDownload\u201d option in this pop-up message.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-713488\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Xbox-App-Download_5.jpg\" alt=\"xbox app game download confirmation popup\" width=\"511\" height=\"304\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You won\u2019t get much of a confirmation that the game is downloading, but when you turn your Xbox console on, you should find the game either already installed or in the queue, depending on how long it takes.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The Xbox app might let you install games, but then still ask that you pay for them. You\u2019ll know when you try to play the game.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remotely_Download_Games_From_the_Xbox_Game_Pass_App\"><\/span>Remotely Download Games From the Xbox Game Pass App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Game Pass app gives you access to all of the games that are available with that subscription, which includes Xbox One and 360 games. As mentioned above, this app is a better option if you wish to install Xbox 360 games.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is Xbox Game Pass, and Is It Worth It?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Open the app on your <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/xbox-game-pass\/id1374542474\">iPhone<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.gamepass&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Android<\/a> device. The home screen will show you all the games available. Search for and find the game you wish to remotely install.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-713489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Xbox-App-Download-6.jpg\" alt=\"ninja gaiden 2 on xbox game pass app\" width=\"518\" height=\"262\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap the \u201cInstall to\u201d button, and a menu will pop up asking which console you\u2019d like to install the game on. Select your Series X or S and tap \u201cInstall to This Console.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-713491\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Xbox-App-Download_7.jpg\" alt=\"xbox game pass app download game to series x console\" width=\"507\" height=\"471\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A new bar will pop up saying \u201cWaiting for Console\u201d under the \u201cInstall to\u201d button. You can also find a list of Game Pass downloads by tapping the Library icon (three books leaning against each other) on the app\u2019s home screen. It\u2019ll show you a list of games waiting to be installed on the console.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-713493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Xbox-App-Download_8.jpg\" alt=\"xbox game pass app download waiting for console\" width=\"518\" height=\"231\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> It may take a little time for the games to appear in your queue. If you want to download a game faster, try the Xbox app above. But eventually, it should appear there. 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