Make good use of those next-generation controllers on your streaming device.
Nvidia’s 8.2.2 update rolled out Tuesday, bringing welcome support for PS5 and Xbox controllers that the premium streaming device didn’t previously have despite the consoles launched months ago. Now Shield users can use their DualSense or Xbox Series X / S controllers to also play Android or GeForce Now games offered through the streaming devices.
Each of these next-generation controllers can now be paired via Bluetooth. Do this on the PS5’s DualSense by holding down the Playstation and Share / Clip until the light flashes blue. On the newer Xbox controllers, connect by pressing and holding the pairing button until the Xbox button flashes.
In addition to additional console support, the update also introduces new games, fixes bugs, improves some volume controls for Denon receivers, and adds support for the Control4 remotes and app.
Nvidia Shield devices are some of the best streaming boxes you can buy thanks to their powerful AI upscaling features. But they certainly aren’t cheap: the Shield TV retails for $ 150, while the Pro version – which comes with a few USB ports, 3 GB of RAM, and supports the Plex media service – will set you back around $ 200. They’re streaming devices that make a lot of sense to the gaming audience, making this week’s update for the next-gen controllers a big win for gamers who, by a miracle, actually got to buy one of the consoles themselves.
At the very least, gamers now have the option to use the latest and greatest controller devices for gaming elsewhere.
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