Do you want to use your laptop for gaming? As a fellow gamer, I can feel your urge to utilize every technology in your possession for gaming. But How to use a laptop as a monitor for Xbox 360?

The answer to your question is Yes, you can use your laptop as a monitor to play your favorite games. There are various reasons you should do it even if you are not thinking of doing so.

The most common thing we all do as gamers are buy a laptop with high specifications to make it a beast. After a while, we stop using that beast to its full potential, and playing on that laptop is a great way to reawaken the hardware long asleep.

We gamers also hate to travel. The main reason we all know it is the fact that we can’t play games while traveling. Gaming has also been made easy while traveling because you now don’t have the need to take a TV everywhere you go. So travel freely my fellow gamers.

Contents

• 1 Essential things you need to turn your laptop into a portable gaming hub
  • 1.1 How to connect your Xbox 360 with your laptop ( through HDMI)
  • 1.2 Hook your laptop with your Xbox 360 ( without HDMI )
  • 1.3 Hook your Xbox one with your laptop ( through HDMI )
  • 1.4 Connecting your Xbox One with windows 10 ( without HDMI )
  • 1.5 Conclusion

Essential things you need to turn your laptop into a portable gaming hub

We all want to play our consoles on every screen that we can find but here are the basic requirements of specifications for your laptop.

• The processor must be at least 1.5Hz
• The RAM must be at least 4GB
• The laptop must have an input HDMI port

 The processor –  the most important part of your computer and also for connecting your laptop with Xbox 360. The basic processor must be 1.5Hz, that’s the least. The connection will be established but the performance of your computer will drop. So the 1.5Hz processor is not recommended for the job.

The RAM – everyone knows the fact that you need a high amount of RAM for high-definition gaming. The least amount of RAM needed for the job is 4GB. The RAM still won’t give you a smooth experience so the amount recommended is 8GB, with this you will have a very smooth and satisfying experience. 

HDMI input – all the laptops have HDMI ports installed in them. The laptops most of the time have output HDMI ports which allow the display of your laptop to be displayed on your TV screen, which has an input HDMI built into them. If your laptops have an input HDMI port, then connecting with your Xbox is no problem at all.

How to connect your Xbox 360 with your laptop ( through HDMI)

With these simple steps, you will be able to hook your Xbox to your laptop

• Take the output end of the HDMI cable and insert it into your Xbox
• Take the input end of the HDMI cable and insert it into your laptop
• After that, the connection should be up and running

The way to connect your Xbox 360 with your laptop is very simple. The only thing you have to do is connect the output HDMI cable to the console and the input end of the cable to your laptop and it should and the laptop should immediately connect to the Xbox and the display will appear.

There is a rare chance that the display will not appear on the spot and there are two reasons for that.

Your system just needs a reboot

Sometimes all you need is an old fashion reboot and all your problems will be fixed. First, just shut down both your laptop and Xbox, and while they are off just connect the cables and if that doesn’t work do it while they are both on. If all the things don’t work, then come to the second reason.

Your laptop doesn’t have an input HDMI if rebooting did not work.

As mentioned before most laptops do not have input HDMI and that is the most likely reason that things are not working.

There is still a way so don’t sweat it too much. There are many HDMI input adapters available on the market, just buy one of those and you are good to go.

Hook your laptop with your Xbox 360 ( without HDMI )

These steps will allow you to access your Xbox on your laptop.

• Download the Xbox app from the Microsoft store.
• With downloading the app another software will also be installed known as Directx which increases the overall performance.
• Your Xbox must have the same connection as your laptop.

There is another way to connect your Xbox without using your HDMI cable. The fuss about input and output is over. Now you only need one thing only and that is your trusted Windows 10. Since the console is created by Microsoft it is fair to believe that they would create a cross-connection between the two platforms and so they did. The performance of the platform is a very great way to stream Xbox games. The first thing to do is download the Xbox app from the Microsoft store. The second thing is to have the same connection between your Xbox and laptop. These are the things that will allow you to play your favorite games anywhere. 

Hook your Xbox one with your laptop ( through HDMI )

The way to connect to Xbox one is the same as the model 360.

• Insert the output end of your HDMI cable in your Xbox.
• Insert the input end of your HDMI cable into your laptop.
•  Do these things and you are good to go.

There is no big difference between connecting the Xbox 360 and the Xbox One. The only thing different is the performance of the console and the settings.

The first thing you need to make sure of is to reboot your laptop. The reason why you need to do this is that there should be no applications running in the background. The next part is really simple: just connect the HDMI cable with your laptop and Xbox, the input in your laptop, and the output in your Xbox.

In the worst-case scenario if these steps do not work then you have to go into your settings and make sure that everything is set for your Xbox to communicate with your laptop.

Connecting your Xbox One with windows 10 ( without HDMI )

As released the Xbox one the connectivity with the app was also updated and it is the best way to connect your Xbox with your laptop.

• Download the app from the Microsoft store.
• Press the connect button on the app.
• Have the same connection between your laptop and Xbox.

The connection is the best when connected with the app but it all depends on the WI-FI connection. The rest of the process is the same as the Xbox 360. Press the connect button and the display of your Xbox will appear on your laptop.

FAQS

Can I use my Xbox on my laptop?

Yes, you can use your Xbox on your laptop with an HDMI cable or you can use the Xbox app on Windows 10.

Which HDMI cable to use?

The usual cable you use for connecting your console with your TV.

How can you connect your Xbox without an HDMI?

You can connect your Xbox with the app which is available for free on Microsoft.

What is the RAM required for connecting your Xbox with your laptop?

The least amount of RAM is 4GB.

What is the processor required for connecting Xbox with your laptop?

The least is 1.5Hz.

Conclusion

If you don’t really want the mess of wires all around your room then connecting it with the app is the best option for you and the new updates with both Windows and Xbox the performance is getting better day by day but if connecting with HDMI is inevitable than you must have a laptop with an input HDMI cable but if not you can easily buy an adapter for a very low price on the market.