Simply put, Wi-Fi is too inconsistent for the host - your console - to stream to your destination device.
It doesn’t matter how fast your internet is. Your console, on the other hand, should be connected to your local network using an Ethernet cable. On your destination device - your Android or iOS device - that’s the internet connection you need. Microsoft claims that you only need 5GHz Wi-Fi or mobile data exceeding 10Mbps download to remote play, but that doesn’t tell the full story. Step 1: Getting your console ready for remote play Tap the Streaming icon in the top right corner.Sign in to the app using the same account on your Xbox Series X.Download the Xbox app on a compatible Android or iOS device.Follow Settings > Devices & Connections > Remote Features.Once they’re connected to the same network, follow these steps: You can remote play no matter what network you’re on, but you’ll need to have a compatible Android or iOS device (Android 6 or later iOS 10 or later) that’s connected to the same network as your Xbox Series X to get started. The Xbox Series X and S support remote play, but that’s just one of many remote features the consoles support.
How to use remote play on the Xbox Series X and S It doesn’t matter if you want to grind extra levels in Yakuza: Like a Dragon on the train or see if you can survive Horde in Gears 5 while lying in bed, our guide on how to use remote play on Xbox Series X will get you set up. Like the Xbox One, you can stream your Xbox Series X or S to an Android or iOS device and play your games wherever you are. With Xbox Game Pass moving to the cloud and an ever-evolving ecosystem of services outside of the consoles, it’s clear that Microsoft is betting on remote play with the Xbox Series X and Series S.