How to Use Laptop as Monitor for Xbox With HDMI

avatarRollingHank路2 years ago
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avatarSinkingDuel路2 years ago

You can't use a laptop as a monitor for your Xbox just by connecting an HDMI cable, as laptops only have HDMI-out ports. You'd need a capture card or an Xbox app that supports streaming gameplay to your laptop.

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avatarAttemptingDance路2 years ago

Laptops have HDMI-out ports, not HDMI-in. Try the Xbox app for streaming instead.

avatarDepetallingMummy路2 years ago

Just get a capture card and connect your Xbox to your laptop through that. Easy peasy!

avatarDroppingSway路2 years ago

First-hand experience here: Tried using HDMI, didn鈥檛 work. Switched to using Xbox Console Companion app on Windows and streamed Xbox to my laptop. Worked like a charm!

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