The 2015 Amazon Fire TV Gaming Edition was built with high-resolution gaming and media streaming in-mind. You can enjoy an expansive content library such as games, movies, TV shows, music, and more. You can also access premium services such as Netflix, Spotify, HBO GO, and Hulu Plus. This media player supports video resolutions up to 4K and multi-channel surround sound when paired with compatible equipment. For high-speed Internet connectivity, the Fire TV Gaming Edition is equipped with high-speed, dual-band Wi-Fi and wired Ethernet. You can also wirelessly mirror and share content from your compatible smart devices. Using Alexa voice technology, you can intuitively navigate the Fire TV Gaming Edition and search the web for additional information, such as the weather and sports scores, by simply speaking into the included Fire TV Game Controller.
Fast and fluid content browsing is enabled by the device's quad-core processor. It also has 2GB of RAM for multi-tasking and 8GB of built-in storage. If additional storage is required, you can utilize the Fire TV's on-board microSD card slot, which supports microSDXC cards up to 128GB; a 32GB microSDHC card is included. In addition to the aforementioned controller, you can also download the free Fire TV remote app for compatible Fire, Android, and iOS smartphones and tablets. Furthermore, the Fire TV Gaming Edition is designed to offer easy setup and operation.
Fire TV Game Controller
The Amazon Fire TV Game Controller is a dedicated wireless game controller that's equipped with dual analog sticks, a D-pad, and dual shoulder and trigger buttons. It's ergonomically designed to fit comfortably in your hands for short or long gaming sessions. In addition to gaming, you can play, pause, fast-forward, and rewind videos and music, directly from the controller.
The Fire TV Game Controller also works as a remote for your Amazon Fire TV, complete with voice search to instantly find what you want to watch or play. The on-board headphone jack lets you use any standard headphones for private listening in Dolby Audio virtual surround sound.
The Fire TV Game Controller also works as a remote for your Amazon Fire TV, complete with voice search to instantly find what you want to watch or play. The on-board headphone jack lets you use any standard headphones for private listening in Dolby Audio virtual surround sound.
Processing Power
The Amazon Fire TV Gaming Edition is designed to be fast and fluid thanks to its quad-core processor, which offers approximately 75% more processing power than the previous generation Fire TV. It is also equipped with dual-band 802.11ac Wi-FI, a dedicated graphics engine, 2 GB of memory, and expandable storage of up to 128GB; a 32GB microSDHC is included.
Gaming Support
The Fire TV Gaming Edition allows you to choose from a wide selection of over 800 high-quality games, including strategy, action, racing, and more. You can also subscribe to Gamefly for access to even more games. With 8GB of internal storage and the included 32GB microSDHC card for expanded storage, you have plenty of space to store your favorite games and apps.
Two Free Games Included
To get you started, the Fire TV Gaming Edition includes two free games, Shovel Knight and Disney DuckTales: Remastered.
Parental Controls with Amazon FreeTime
Amazon FreeTime helps give parents peace of mind when it comes to safe viewing. Create custom profiles for up to four kids, choosing the movies, TV shows, apps, and games they can access. Easily set up daily screen limits and restrict certain types of content.
Alexa Cloud-Based Technology
Alexa, a cloud-based voice service, provides information, answers questions, plays music, checks sports scores, the weather, and more, instantly. Just ask Alexa using your Fire TV Game Controller. Furthermore, the more you use Alexa the smarter it gets. Built in the cloud, Alexa adapts to your speech patterns, vocabulary, and personal preferences.
Video and Audio
With the Fire TV Gaming Edition, you can stream movies and TV shows in 4K, 1080p, or 720p. With Dolby Audio, you can enjoy cinematic surround sound when used in a multi-channel sound system.
ASAP (Advanced Streaming and Prediction)
With use, ASAP (Advanced Streaming and Prediction) learns what Amazon movies and shows you like, and gets them ready for you to watch. The more you use the Fire TV Gaming Edition, the more accurate ASAP becomes, dynamically adapting to your viewing habits.
Watch Your Favorite Content
With instant access to Netflix, Amazon Video, HBO NOW, Hulu, and more, you can access a wide variety of content. You can rent movies directly from the Fire TV Gaming Edition or watch live TV with the sold separately Sling TV, which includes ESPN, AMC, HGTV, TNT, Food Network, ABC Family, and more. Optional Amazon Prime membership offers access to Prime Video, which includes thousands of movies and TV episodes. Subscription fees may be required.
Listen to Music
Millions of songs are available to stream on Fire TV Gaming Edition through Pandora, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn. You can also access your entire Amazon Music Library, to enjoy albums or songs you've previously purchased. Optional Amazon Prime membership offers access to Prime Music, which includes Prime Playlists, and ad-free listening to over a million songs.
Share Your Photos On the Big Screen
Photos or videos you take on your phone or tablet can be automatically uploaded to Amazon Cloud Drive, so they appear on your HDTV. Optional Amazon Prime membership includes free storage in Amazon Cloud Drive for your entire photo collection.
4K Ultra HD Content
The Amazon Fire TV Gaming Edition allows you to enjoy content at detailed 4K resolution when paired with HDCP-compliant 4K TVs. With a growing library of 4K content, the Fire TV Gaming Edition allows you to enjoy a variety of TV shows and movies.
Amazon Prime Subscribers
Amazon Prime subscribers can enjoy thousands of movies and TV episodes at no additional cost. With Prime Music, you can listen ad-free to over a million songs and over a thousand Prime Music Playlists based on your mood, activity, artist, or decade of choice. Additionally, Amazon Prime membership includes free storage in Amazon Cloud Drive for your entire photo collection. Photos or videos you take on your phone or tablet can be automatically uploaded to Amazon Cloud Drive, so they are viewable with your HDTV.
X-Ray
Use X-Ray on the Fire TV Gaming Edition to explore your favorite movies and TV shows on Amazon Video. Powered by IMDb, you can identify actors and songs in the current scene, explore actor bios, and read character backstories. You can also see related trivia, and jump to your favorite scene or skip opening credit
Screen Sharing and Display Mirroring
Display whatever is on your mobile screen, including movies, TV shows, music, and photos to your TV's larger screen using display mirroring, which works with devices from Motorola, LG, and Google without any additional apps or software. Or, "fling" content from supported mobile apps like YouTube and Netflix to your Amazon Fire TV Gaming Edition, freeing your device up for web surfing, emailing, or texting.
User-Friendly Design
Browse popular movies, shows, and recommendations personalized for you right on your home screen, and instantly add new discoveries to your Watchlist with a single click. Any digital video content you've purchased from Amazon will be waiting for you in your Video Library.
At Home or On-the-Go
The Amazon Fire TV Gaming Edition works with any HDMI-enabled HDTV, including those in hotels and college dorm rooms. Just plug-and-play, even with Wi-Fi that requires web authentication.