Xbox Remote Play is a great feature provided by Xbox that allows you to play any game on your Xbox Console, including the Xbox Game Pass titles. You only need a compatible device—a PC running on Windows 10/11, Android 6.0 and above, or iOS 10 and above. When you install the Windows OS, it automatically installs the Xbox App. So, you have all there is to play Xbox Games on your PC remotely. But, many players are reporting the black screen on Remote Play from Xbox Series X|S to Windows. If you have run into an issue, here is what you need to do.
Black Screen on Remote Play from Xbox Series X|S to Windows Fix
Before we talk about the fix, here is how to enable remote play correctly. You must follow the steps to play Xbox games on your PC.
- Press the Xbox button to open Guide on your console
- Head over to Profile & system > Settings > Devices & connections > Remote features
- Check the box that says “Enable remote features.”
- Next, ensure that the console is on Standby under Sleep Mode (if you don’t put your console on standby, that could be the reason for the black screen in some cases)
- Launch the Xbox Console Companion app on your PC
- You will see the console icon beside the search box; select the console
- Ensure that the Xbox controller is paired to your PC.
So, these are the steps to play Xbox games on a PC. However, if you have followed these steps and still run into the black screen on Remote Play from Xbox Series X|S to Windows PC, it may be due to the resolution mismatch. The resolution of your PC or the monitor should match that of the Xbox. Suppose if your Xbox is set to 720p, while the monitor is running at 1080p, you will get the black screen as soon as you launch remote play.
You can check the resolution of your Xbox by hitting the Xbox button > Profile & system > Settings > from General, go to TV & display options.
![display resolution windows](https://quoramarketing.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/display-resolution-windows-1-1024x616.jpg)
To check the resolution of your PC, press Windows Key + I > System > Display. You should be able to see your current display resolution on the page. Either change the resolution on your PC to match the Xbox or vice versa to fix black screen on Remote Play from Xbox Series X|S to Windows.
If you are still getting the black screen after the above fix, start the console and choose to restart it. As soon as the console is about to restart, pull out the HDMI cable. Attempt to remote play now.
That’s all we have in this guide, I hope the back screen issue has been resolved while playing remote play on PC via the Xbox App. We will update this post if there is a new fix. If something worked for you, let us know in the comments or if you have a better solution.