Controlling your Xbox One is now easier than ever before, as Kinect and Cortana are usurped for more proven voice assistants such as Alexa and Google Assistant.
And the good news, on the latter, is that the Google Assistant / Xbox hook-up is now out of the beta period and is official. That means it's easier than ever to get Google's voice assistant powering your Xbox action. It's easy to set up and pair the two, just look at our guide below.
Once you do, you'll be able to ditch the controller (kind of) and begin controlling your Xbox with the power of voice using any Google Assistant-powered speaker - whether that be launching games and apps, grabbing screenshots, or controlling TV and movies.
Be sure to also check out our guide to getting Alexa to control your Xbox.
Connect Xbox One to Google Assistant
It's super simple to get started and connect your Xbox One through your Google Home app.
1. Sign into your Xbox One console.
2. Now, in the Google Home iOS or Android app, tap 'Add' > 'Set up device' > 'Have something already set up?' before searching for 'Xbox'.
3. Sign into the Microsoft account you use for the Xbox.
4. Continue to follow instructions, link the Xbox and name it.
5. Choose the room you want it to appear in, in the Google Home app.
Top tip: It's also possible enable the Xbox Action for the Google Assistant directly on your Xbox under Settings > Devices & Streaming > Digital assistants.
Another top tip: 'Xbox' is the moniker that will be auto-assigned to your linked console. However, you can rename it and also add additional consoles. So you could have 'Bedroom Xbox', 'Office Xbox' and the like all set up within the Home app.
Google Assistant commands for Xbox One
Once you've connected the two devices and you're set up, you're able to control the Xbox One with your voice using a Google Home speaker, a third-party Google Assistant speaker, or the app on your phone.
But what do you say? Well, here's some example Google Assistant commands...
Hey Google, turn off Xbox.
OK Google, start Madden 20 on Xbox.
Hey Google, take a screenshot of that on Xbox.
OK Google, pause on Xbox
Hey Google, launch YouTube on Xbox.
OK Google, turn up the volume on Xbox.
OK Google, take a screenshot on Xbox.
