Neither PS5 nor Xbox has a native IPTV app — here is exactly how UK gamers still get full IPTV access on the same TV as their console.
Updated: 2026-078 min readTop Pick: Xstream 4K IPTV
✍️ Written & fact-checked by the Xstream 4K IPTV Editorial Team — UK streaming specialists. · Last updated 2026-07-03.
Quick Answer: Neither PS5 nor Xbox supports IPTV apps directly, since neither Sony nor Microsoft has certified an IPTV player for their app stores. The most reliable fix UK gamers use: plug a Firestick or similar streaming stick into a spare HDMI port and switch inputs, or use your TV's own Smart TV app if it has one.
Yes, but not through a dedicated app the way you can on a Firestick or Smart TV — neither PS5 nor Xbox currently offers a native IPTV Smarters Pro or TiviMate app on their console stores. That doesn't mean it's impossible, it just means the setup looks a little different from other devices.
Ways to Get IPTV Working on Console
1
Use the console's web browser. Both PS5 and Xbox have a built-in browser. Some IPTV providers offer a web player you can access directly — check with your provider whether one is available.
2
Cast from your phone. If your console supports casting (Xbox has broader support here), you can stream IPTV from a phone app to the console screen.
3
Use a streaming stick alongside your console. The simplest reliable option: plug a Firestick or similar into a spare HDMI port on your TV and switch inputs. See the Firestick setup guide — takes minutes and avoids console limitations entirely.
4
Check for smart TV built-in support instead. If your TV is a Smart TV, installing IPTV directly on the TV and switching away from the console input is often the smoothest option — see the Smart TV setup guide.
Why PS5 and Xbox Don't Support IPTV Apps Directly
Sony and Microsoft both run closed app stores that require specific certification for apps to be listed, and general-purpose IPTV player apps haven't been approved on either platform. This isn't specific to any one IPTV provider — it applies across the board, which is why most gamers end up using a secondary device (Firestick, streaming stick, or the TV's own smart platform) for IPTV rather than the console itself.
Method
Reliability
Setup effort
Console web browser player
Depends on provider
Low
Phone casting
Variable, connection dependent
Low
Firestick on spare HDMI
High
Low, one-time setup
Smart TV built-in app
High
Low, one-time setup
Tip: The Firestick-on-spare-HDMI approach is what most PS5/Xbox owners actually settle on — it costs under £50 once, works reliably, and you just switch the TV input when you want to watch IPTV instead of gaming.
Best Setup If You Game and Stream on the Same TV
If your TV only has limited HDMI ports, a small HDMI switch (a few pounds) lets you keep both the console and a Firestick connected without unplugging anything. Combined with a reliable IPTV subscription, this gives you the full console gaming experience and full IPTV channel access on the same screen without any real compromise.
No, PS5's app store does not carry IPTV Smarters Pro or similar IPTV player apps. You'll need a workaround like a Firestick on a spare HDMI port instead.
Not natively — Xbox's app store does not list general-purpose IPTV player apps either. The same Firestick/streaming-stick workaround applies.
Plug a Firestick or similar streaming stick into a spare HDMI port on your TV and switch inputs when you want IPTV instead of the console — reliable and inexpensive.
Some setups allow casting depending on your phone and console generation, but it's less reliable than a dedicated streaming stick and depends heavily on your specific hardware.
