How to Play Xbox One On Laptop With HDMI? (2 Alternative Methods)

Most people play Xbox One by connecting it to their LCD TVs but you can’t carry your 4K LCD with you everywhere. For that reason, a more convenient and portable way is to play Xbox by connecting it to your laptop or pc. Another advantage of playing Xbox on a laptop is that you can live stream very easily but make sure your laptop has all the features for video conferencing. 

To play Xbox one on your laptop you just need to connect it to the laptop by means of HDMI cable. Once you are done with that the laptop screen will notify you about this connection. In case it doesn’t notify you, check the display settings of your laptop.

For getting every bit of this process properly give this article a quick read. Here I’m going to explain in depth about each and everything related to Xbox and HDMI connection.

Some Basics That You Must Know

There are some variabilities and limitations on some laptops that may not allow you to properly connect your laptop to the Xbox One via HDMI cable. Before we discuss the limitations, you should have a basic knowledge of HDMI input and output.

Importance Of HDMI

The most common way by which gaming consoles are connected to computers is by HDMI. Through HDMI, we can do audio and video transmission on the laptop. Connecting through HDMI is not only easy but it also provides high-quality videos and sound. An LCD TV has many HDMI slots that allow it to connect to many devices at a time but a laptop on the other hand may only have one.

HDMI Input

Devices having HDMI input are designed to receive. The LCDs in our home have an HDMI input as they receive audio and video connection from other devices.

HDMI Output 

Devices with HDMI output feed the audio and video by establishing a connection with devices having an HDMI input. The processing of the information takes place in HDMI output devices. Furthermore, the HDMI output of one device connects to the HDMI input of the other device by the HDMI cable.

Simplest Method For Playing Xbox One On Laptop with HDMI

For this method all you require to play Xbox one on your laptop is

• A laptop that has an HDMI connection
• Xbox One
• HDMI cable

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Connecting Process

The connecting process is quite easy. First of all, one needs to make sure that no programs or software are running. Furthermore, there are no downloads or installations occurring in the background. In case any of these are occurring, let them complete first.

• Now, Turn off your gaming console and then connect it to one end of the HDMI cable but make sure the cable is working. The port is located at the backside of the Xbox.
• Make sure that your laptop has an HDMI input because it is absent on some of them. Laptops that do not have an HDMI slot can still be connected through an HDMI adaptor. 
• Now connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI port of the laptop or the adaptor. 
• Once the HDMI cable is attached to both the devices, the console notifies the connection established with the laptop. 
• One can proceed further, as the connection is established, 
• In case the console fails to notify the connection or has lagged in its response. In that case, go to the system settings. In the system setting, you will find the display settings which you can customize to your needs.
• Keep in mind that to broadcast your game, you need to connect both HDMI input and output.  

Alternative Way Of Playing Xbox One On Laptop With Windows 10

If you are a windows 10 user then there is another way by which you can also connect the Xbox One to the laptop without any HDMI cable.

Connecting Through Wireless (Windows 10)

For this, you just need

• An Xbox
• A laptop operating on Windows 10
• A wireless connection

If your laptop has the latest Windows 10 installed on it, then you can wirelessly connect to the Xbox and can easily broadcast the game on the computer screen. Windows 10 has an Xbox application through which one can connect with the gaming console, but it requires a wifi connection to connect. The best thing about connecting through an Xbox application is that it does not require any cables.

• You just simply need to log in to your account on the Xbox application. 
• The next step is to go to the console settings and turn on the streaming option. By doing so, you will allow streaming to the paired device and the connect button will appear. 
• Now just click on the connect button to get connected. Make sure that the laptop and Xbox are on the same wifi connection, or else you won’t be able to connect both the devices together.
• Remember that the speed of streaming will depend on the speed of the internet. In case you’re not able to stream properly on the laptop, that means that your internet connection might be slow. 
• Some old laptops may require some configuration by accessing their BIOS, in case they are unable to connect to the gaming console. 

Conclusion

Both of the above-mentioned methods are effective in connecting your Xbox to your laptop or Chromebook. However, connecting the Xbox to a laptop via HDMI cable is the basic and simple way to do it as it works for all sorts of laptops having HDMI ports. It also doesn’t require a wireless connection.

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)