DIRECTV STREAM Device Support: Every Option Available
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Subscribers can stream content on all the most popular devices through DIRECTV, though they are limited when it comes to using less common streaming devices such as gaming consoles. I provide a complete list below.
New customers get a 5-day free trial with DIRECTV.
Supported DIRECTV Devices
DIRECTV supports all the most popular devices. And that’s about all it supports. But the most popular devices are enough for the vast majority of people. So while it’s cool that some services support oddities like the Oculus VR system, there are a lot more people that have Roku, Fire TV, and Apple TV devices.
Here’s a complete list of devices that run the DIRECTV app:
TV and TV Attachments
- Amazon Fire TV (2nd generation or higher)
- Amazon Fire TV Stick (2nd generation or higher)
- Amazon Fire TV Edition Smart TV (2nd generation and higher)
- Amazon Fire TV Cube
- Android TV-based Smart TVs
- Apple TV (4th generation)
- Chromecast Built-in TV (select models)
- Chromecast (2nd generation and higher)
- Roku Streaming Stick® (3500X, 3600X, 3800X) and Streaming Stick+ (3810X, 3811X)
- Roku Express (3700X, 3900X, 3930X) and Express+ (3710X, 3910X, 3931X)
- Roku Premiere (3920X, 4620X) and Premiere+ (3921X, 4630X)
- Roku Ultra (4640X, 4660X, 4661X, 4670X) and Roku LT (2700X)
- Roku 1 SE (2710X)
- Roku 2 (2720X, 4210X)
- Roku 3 (4200X, 4230X)
- Roku 4 (4400X)
- Non-4K Roku TV (5000X, 8000X)
- 4K Roku TV (6000X, 7000X, A000X, C000X, C000GB)
- Roku Smart Soundbar (9100X)
- Samsung 2017- TVs.
Mobile Devices and Browsers
- Android phones and tablets running version 7.1+ (OS 8+ recommended)
- iPads, iPhones, and iPod Touch running version iOS 11+ (iOS 12+ recommended)
- Safari browser (version 13+ is recommended)
- Chrome browser (version 68 or higher)
- Microsoft Edge browser (latest version)
DIRECTV doesn’t support any game systems (Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox) or smart home displays (like Facebook Portal, Amazon Echo Show, or Google Nest Hub).
DIRECTV used to have its own proprietary device, but it has stopped producing it.
DIRECTV Overview
While some streaming services deliberately avoided a similar structure to traditional cable (Sling TV is the best example), DIRECTV is the service that goes out of its way to give you the most comfortingly familiar viewing experience it can.
For a complete introduction to it, see our DIRECTV review. Basically, it provides access to all the channels you would expect from cable. It offers four base plans: Entertainment ($86.99/month), Choice ($114.99/month), Ultimate ($129.99/month), and Premier ($169.99/month).
All plans come with unlimited simultaneous streaming devices and unlimited DVR storage. DIRECTV also offers a great selection of add-ons. For more info on plans and channels, see our article on DIRECTV packages.
Alternatives With More Devices
If DIRECTV doesn’t support your favorite device, one of these services may do the trick:
- Fubo: The sports-friendly streaming service also supports Hisense, LG, and VIZIO smart TVs. It also support the Xbox One gaming system.
- Hulu + Live TV: Offers probably the best device support of any streaming service. It supports the Echo Show, Amazon Fire tablets, and Xfinity Flex boxes. It supports smart TVs from LG, and VIZIO. And it supports Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox gaming systems.
- Sling TV: Supports some very cool devices. In particular, you can use the AirTV with an antenna to integrate OTA channels with its streaming channels. Also supports Cox, Evoca, Google Nest, Portal, TiVo Stream, and Xfinity devices. It supports LG and VIZIO smart TVs. And it supports Xbox and Oculus units.
- YouTube TV: Supports smart TVs from LG and VIZIO, Google Nest, and the gaming consoles PlayStation and Xbox.
Our Choice
DIRECTV offers the streaming devices most people have. If you want to stream on a more exotic device, you should look elsewhere.
You can try it out first, however. New customers get a 5-day free trial with DIRECTV.
As an early adopter of entertainment technology - from the days of mail-order Netflix to today's streaming giants - Alanna combined deep personal experience with a professional background in literature, education, media, and law.
At Hotdog.com, Alanna focused on simplifying the complex streaming landscape, helping users find exactly what they wanted to watch quickly and affordably.
Her broad understanding of streaming services equipped her to guide sports and entertainment fans towards hassle-free, cost-effective viewing experiences.
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