Last month, we told you that Xbox Game Pass was coming to both Fire TV Stick 4K Max and Fire TV Stick 4K, allowing you to stream games like Forza Horizon 5. And now the time has come. Microsoft has begun rolling out its new app for Amazon in 25 countries as of yesterday.

It's been clear for some time that the Xbox brand sees a future where hardware isn't everything: the Xbox Keystone, a device rumored to sell for around $99, was essentially a streaming, or... The Keystone was quietly shut down, probably because Microsoft realized that trying to launch a sub-$100 console that includes a controller is like trying to climb Mount Everest with a toothpick as a piton.

Fire stick.

With the availability of Xbox apps on two models of Fire stick, the Redmond giant has provided a way to enjoy some of the best games in the Xbox Series X without having to own a console. Given that Microsoft is now comfortably selling a small number of older Xbox titles on the PS5, it's not surprising that the company is making Game Pass even more accessible (thanks, Video Games Chronicle).

If you have one of the two aforementioned Fire sticks and also subscribe to Game Pass Ultimate, you can simply download the Xbox app to your Amazon streaming device. Well, as soon as you pair the Bluetooth-enabled controller with your TV. Currently, the app supports the Xbox Wireless Controller, Xbox Adaptive Controller, PS5 DualSense, and PS4 DualShock 4. [Indeed, Microsoft's streaming solution still falls short of what Nvidia GeForce Now offers in terms of pure bitrates.

On the flip side, Game Pass being offered on Amazon devices is clearly a move aimed at casual gamers who don't mind input lag or titles not being displayed in 4K quality. For $16/month plus the price of the controller, many of the best Xbox games can now be played with a couple of button presses for some Fire stick users.