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Can the Xbox One play Blu-ray movies?

Yes, but you’ll have to download something to make it work.

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Quick Answer: Yes, the Xbox One can play Blu-ray movies. It’s not just for gaming – the Xbox One is a full-on entertainment system, and it can play your Blu-ray movies just as easily as it plays games. Just pop in a Blu-ray, and you’re good to go.

The Xbox One is an excellent console for playing a variety of games, but there is more to life than just video games. You know, things like TV and movies and stuff. Those things.

Sure, you can download apps for Netflix, YouTube, Twitch, and more. But what if you want to kick it old-school and pop in a DVD or Blu-ray disc?  

So, does the Xbox One play Blu-ray?

Short answer: Yes

Your Xbox One, Xbox One S, or Xbox One X can all play Blu-ray movies.

Granted, you’ll need to do one simple thing before being able to watch movies – and you’ll need an internet connection to complete the process. Lame, I know.

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How to play Blu-ray on Xbox One

To watch Xbox Blu-ray movies on your Xbox One console, you’ll need to do the following:

  1. Head to the Xbox Store on your Xbox One

  2. Search for the official Blu-ray Player appBlue ray plaer app on xbox series x to play dvd

  3. Download the Blu-ray Player app and install it

Once it finishes installing, you’re good to go! Simply insert your Blu-ray disc into the Xbox One and kick back with 13 hours of Lord of the Rings goodness.

Does Xbox One play 4K Blu-ray?

No, the original Xbox One model does not offer a 4K Blu-ray drive, so it can’t play 4K Blu-ray movies.

However, released later, the Xbox One S and Xbox One X have 4K Blu-ray drives and can play 4K Blu-ray. The original Xbox One can only play standard Blu-ray and DVD movies.

However, your screen must be capable of transmitting in 4K to benefit, but there are a variety of 4K monitors for the Xbox One that can do the job.

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Can you watch other forms of 4K content on Xbox One?

Yes, the Xbox One can do more than just play Blu-ray movies. They can stream 4K content from services like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

So even if you don’t have 4K Blu-ray movies, you can still enjoy the best of 4K on your Xbox One.

Make sure you’ve got a solid internet connection because 4K streaming can be pretty data-intensive.

To answer your question: Yes, you can watch Blu-rays on Xbox One. The Xbox One can play Blu-ray movies and has built-in support for both Blu-ray and DVD.

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