Play games on your TV through Nvidia’s GeForce Now streaming service
by Daniel Hollis 1 hour ago
Got an Nvidia Shield TV? Well, it looks like you can be getting some extra mileage out of it as it now supports the use of the new Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S controllers.
According to the recent firmware update, users are now able to quickly pair the controller with the TV system simply by activating its Bluetooth pairing mode and using the pair button on top of the Xbox Series X controller.
Shield Experience Upgrade 8.2.2 is now live! 🟢
This update brings a slew of enhancements, including support for next-gen console controllers for GeForce NOW.
⚙️ Release Notes: https://t.co/Z6hQcEi7Cz pic.twitter.com/1QFHU1ZlFo
— NVIDIA SHIELD (@NVIDIASHIELD) January 19, 2021
The benefit of this, as The Verge rightfully points out, is that users will be able to play PC and Android games via Nvidia’s GeForce Now streaming service on their TV using the new controllers. Good stuff!
Do you have an Nvidia Shield TV? Let us know in the comments below.
[source twitter.com, via theverge.com]
Source: https://www.purexbox.com/news/2021/01/nvidia_shield_tv_adds_support_for_xbox_series_x_controllers