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Samsung explains how to play Xbox without console on Gaming Hub

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Available on all 2022 Samsung TVs, it's now possible to play famous titles via streaming, even if you don't have a console

In an event held in the city of São Paulo this afternoon (06) the Samsung invited journalists to talk a little more about the gaming hub, section in operating system Tizen of the brand's smart TVS 2022 that allows s to access the game's subscription service catalog Xbox without the need for PCs or consoles.

The company's main focus is to allow its s to have a complete experience through cloud games. Understand all the details right now.

Advantages of Samsung Smart TVs for Gamers

With the launch of this great gaming center inside the smart TVs of 2022, the company started the event citing that the models launched this year are ready to bring fun to their owners.

So far, 200 million TVs of the brand have been purchased and activated worldwide. And 15% of them are used for gaming at some point.

Guilherme Campos, Senior Manager of TV and AV Products at Samsung

O gaming hub was announced by the company during its time at CES 2022 as great news for gamers. Besides the Neo QLED QN90B, which is being called Smart TV gamer by its manufacturer and is already being sold in Brazil, 2022 models like the Neo QLED 8K, Neo QLED 4K, QLEDs, Crystal UHD 2022 delivers the following benefits:

  • Mini LEDs: as a technology that uses reduced LEDs in greater quantity, which light up only when necessary, the company emphasizes that it will be possible to have access to brighter images in relation to models that do not have this technology;
  • ultra performance: in addition to 4K and 8K resolution, the models also have a refresh rate of 144Hz, a value that was previously only seen in gamer monitor models;
  • Ratio 32:9: Designed to allow a wider field of view in games, s who enjoy the smart TV models released by Samsung in 2022 can have the experience of aligning two common 16:9 monitors next to each other, but on a single device ;
  • 10 Year Warranty Against Burn In: the company guarantees that in case of any problem with the display, s just need to the manufacturer so that the repair or even replacement of the device is carried out at no additional cost;
  • Lag-free gameplay: o input lag (response time between the command and display of the image on the screen) of smart TVs is only 5 milliseconds, a value that was generally available only for products in the gamer category;
  • Free Sync : for games that the technology of the AMD, models are able to deliver an experience according to the genre being displayed;
  • State-of-the-art doors: Smart TVs leave the factory with up to 4 HDMI 2.1 ports, compatible with leading high-end consoles such as PS5 e Xbox Series X / S;
  • Game Bar: this is the special menu aimed only at displaying information about the games, such as current refresh rate, frames per second and other important details that make a total difference;
  • Zoom mini map: AI feature that allows you to zoom in on a specific part of the scenario so that players can make the best decision;
  • Dolby Atmos and Sound on the Move: for an immersion that goes beyond the screen, Samsung's smart TV models launched in 2022 also deliver sound to the entire environment and even if you're in an FPS match, quality won't be left out.

What games will be available on the Samsung Gaming Hub?

A Samsung confirms that all games available in the catalog of Xbox Game e GeForce Now can be accessed from gaming hub, without the need to or use any other secondary device. O Xbox Game is the service of Microsoft which was launched in September 2017 and since then has become a true reference in the subject of game subscription.

The Game Ultimate arrives to democratize games on different platforms, even when the cannot buy the console. the application of Xbox it is evident in gaming hub, with an easy experience for the player to go back to the last game they had fun. Anyone with a Bluetooth controller and a TV Samsung from 2022 you will be able to play more than 100 titles from the Xbox Game catalog.

 Bruno Mota, Senior Manager of Xbox in Brazil

To be able to use the Game nose smart TVs da Samsung, you must be a subscriber to the plan Ultimate, which costs R$ 44,99 per month and has titles such as Forza 5 Skyline, Halo Infinite e NBA 2K22. You can check the complete catalog at service page.

Models launched in 2022 will have for a new game center (Photo: Bruno Martinez/Showmetech)

O GeForce Now, created by NVIDIA, has the same concept. In practice, the games are run on the company's servers, which rely on GPU technology. GeFoce RTX 2080, all done virtually. Through the internet, players can have access to games of titles such as Assassin's Creed: Origins, Cyberpunk 2077 and another 1.100 games. With a monthly plan of R$ 57,88, be sure to check all available options on the special service pageo.

Company invited journalists to talk more about Gaming Hub (Photo: Bruno Martinez/Showmetech)

During today's event, the Samsung confirmed that the gaming hub is able to also work with the Google Stadia, but it is important to that the service is not available in Brazil. O Smart Monitor 2022 will also receive the gaming hub sometime this year, but the date has not yet been confirmed by Samsung.

What controllers does the Samsung Gaming Hub ?

controls of Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One S, Xbox 360 and the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series are compatible to pair with 2022 smart TVs for more complete gameplay. console owners Sony have not been left out and who has a control Dualense (PS5) to DualShock (PS4) will also be able to take advantage of the gaming platform of Samsung.

Xbox and PlayStation controls can be connected to smart TVs (Photo: Bruno Martinez/Showmetech)

Furthermore, the JoyTron CYVOX DX and the Logitech F710 e F510 can be connected so that games from the Game e GeForce Now be taken advantage of. An internet connection with a speed of 25 Mbps is required. Despite being an interesting feature, the Samsung has no plans to launch the gaming hub for Smart TV models released in 2021 or earlier.

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16 comments
    1. Hello Silvio, Were you able to connect the Xbox 360 controller to your TV?
      I recently bought a BU8000 too and I'm curious if the 360 ​​controllers are really compatible.

  1. I have an Xbox 360 controller and I can't seem to pair it.
    Does anyone know how I should do it because it doesn't appear available

  2. I'm having the same problem, I even bought a cable to connect via USB to the Samsung BU8000 TV with Xbox 360 controller, it didn't work.

  3. I tested the PS5 controller, it connects, but it keeps falling out and reconnecting. I couldn't play with him.

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