Make good use of these state-of-the-art controllers on your streaming device.
Update 8.2.2 from Nvidia unwound Tuesday, bringing welcome support for PS5 and Xbox controllers that the premium streaming device didn’t have, despite consoles having released months ago. Shield users will now be able to use their DualSense or Xbox Series X / S controllers to play Android or GeForce Now games offered through streaming devices as well.
Any of these state-of-the-art controllers can now be paired via Bluetooth. On the PS5 DualSense, do this by holding the Playstation and Share / Clip until the light flashes blue. On newer Xbox controllers, connect by holding the pair button until the Xbox button flashes.
In addition to the added console support, the update also introduces new games, fixes bugs, improves some volume control for Denon receivers and adds support for Control4 remotes and app.
Nvidia Shield devices are some of the best streaming boxes you can buy thanks to its powerful AI upscaling features. But they are definitely not cheap: Shield TV sells for $ 150, while the Pro version – which comes equipped with a pair of USB ports, 3 GB of RAM and supports the Plex media service – will cost around $ 200 They are streaming devices that make a lot of sense to the gaming audience, making this week’s update for next generation controllers a huge victory for gamers who, by some miracle, managed to buy one of the consoles alone.
At the very least, players now have the option of using the latest and greatest controller devices to play elsewhere.
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