Can You Get Jackbox on Roku? Read to Find Out

Last weekend, while my girlfriend was away visiting her folks back at home, I decided to invite the boys over and have a weekend gaming session. We had been inclined to get together for quite some time, down some beers, and play big boy games. So being the tech guy in our group, I was assigned the task of having a gaming setup ready. After keeping out the snacks, and the drinks, aahhh, the essential part of any gaming party, I decided to test out the games we wanted to play this weekend. Since we decided to play Jackbox and I hadn’t tried connecting it to Roku before, I wasn’t sure whether you can even get Jackbox on Roku. Forget about how to get Jackbox on Roku!

At the risk of not disappointing my boy gang, I got down to do some research. And my research and some tinkering helped me find answers to 2 burning questions of this article.

1. Can You Play Jackbox on Roku?
2. If yes, then how to play Jackbox on Roku?

So let me first address the first question and then we will come back to the second one if at all possible.

Can You Get Jackbox on Roku?

The good news is that you most definitely can play Jack box games on Roku, but the sad news is that setting it up is an arduous task involving many different gizmos and gadgets. You know I had done a post a few months ago on “How to play Jackbox on the big screen”, this was back when I did not have a Roku TV.

Now, most of you have heard about Jack box; since it’s such a rage, some of us have not heard about it. You know, just like a percentage of people who have seen Game of Thrones and those who still haven’t. I mean, it is awesome and something not to miss out on. Jackbox games are available on major OTT platforms like the Apple Tv, Amazon, Fire TV, the Google Play Store, and Sling. Jack box is an online gaming platform that can support multiplayer video games, and by multiplayer, I do not mean 4-5 people; It literally allows hundreds of players. One can play each game with 8 players and have over 10,000 people watch as an audience. This is like a gamer’s dream come true. 

Subsequently, the plan was to play the most famous Quiplash and Fibbage and they came as a part of the Jack box party pack. This allows you to play 5 games across any preferred OTT platform. These games can also be used for smaller groups and are a great source of entertainment. 

So now when we have answered the first question in affirmative, let’s move on to the second question i.e how to get Jackbox on Roku Tv?

4 Fantastic Ways To Unleash Jackbox On Roku TV

Roku is one of the US market’s most widely used streaming devices. If you use Roku TV to stream shows and movies, you know that making the switch to other digital applications is a very tough task. The fundamental reason for Roku’s popularity is that it is exceedingly affordable and is compatible with almost all external gadgets.

Before I get carried away with my never-ending stories about how remarkable “game night “was with the boys, Let me tell you 4 fantastic ways on how you can get Jackbox on Roku TV. You need to carry out detailed methods to find a workaround to play Jackbox games on the Roku device, so without squandering time, let us plunge right in.

1. Chromecast

All Roku Televisions have built-in HDMI ports, which can be used for connecting digital gadgets. Chromecast is one such gadget that has been made by Google for streaming purposes. With the help of the Chromecast, one can even share screens of your smartphones on the Roku television. Chromecast is my favorite as it has seamless connectivity to all devices. 

All you need to do is to plug in the Chromecast into the Roku TV’s HDMI port, connect your phone to the Roku TV, and voila, you can now play Jackbox on Roku Tv without any hassle. Let me walk you through the setup procedure. Once you have connected your Phone with the Roku Tv you can play Jackbox on your Roku TV without any hassles.

1. Open Google  Home on your Android smartphone.
2. Search for Chromecast on the Roku device you are using to cast Chromecast.
3. Open the Google Chrome Browser  on the phone
4. Click on 3 dots found on the screen’s right top corner.
   
5. A drop-down menu will appear, and from its numerous options, select “cast.”
6. Press cast and select More sources.
7. Next select Desktop
8. Choose your Chromecast device from the available options and begin casting

You will see that both the devices (your android phone and the Roku tv)  are connected. It enables you to cast the content from the google chrome browser to the Roku television. It is pretty simple and easy to follow as well. 

2. Linking an Alternate Platform with an HDMI Cable

Suppose Google Chromecast is not your favored choice to connect Jackbox on Roku. Do not fret; I have one more solution you can use. If you are a gamer, you most definitely own the Playstation or the Xbox. Then I have excellent news for you; you can also stream Fibbage on Roku tv. All these gaming consoles come with HDMI cables. These HDMI cables can be connected to the Roku television. Once the two have been connected, all you need to do is install your Jackbox game of preference, and you are ready to play.  Let’s get on with the steps:

• Take the HDMI cable that comes along with your gaming console of choice.
• Attach the HDMI cable to the HDMI port of the Roku TV.
• Download the game from the online store.
• Once downloaded, launch the game and you are ready to go.

One of the perks of connecting Roku TV with gaming consoles is that it allows you to use the gaming controllers along with the keyboard if you have connected your PC to a much larger screen, thereby making it an ideal gaming experience, complete with surround sound. Moreover, I prefer this option as it is very straightforward and allows me to use my Xbox.

3. Using an Android Emulator

 The third tip will answer your question “how to get quiplash on Roku” well, you can get it by using an Android Emulator . It is an android virtual device that is used to represent a particular android device. The emulator makes use of software that can copy the behavior of your Android smartphone and cast it on the Roku TV. 

Amazon has quite a few options of emulators to choose from as well, I am linking my absolute favorite one for your ease and that is GenyMotion Cloud ( Android 7.0 Nougat)

 The android emulator is convenient to use, especially if you are really big into gaming and do not want to spend too much money buying gaming consoles. Even though the method is not very frequently discussed as it can sometimes compromise the performance of the Roku device. I suggest using it as an absolutely extreme measure when the fixes mentioned above do not work for you.

4. Using a Third-Party Casting Application

How can you get Jack box on Roku using a third-party app? If you do not want to use an external device to connect to the Television to play jack box. I suggest downloading a third-party casting application on your Roku Television from the Roku store.

 This application enables you to mirror and cast your smartphone’s screen onto the Roku Tv. There are numerous third-party casting applications to choose from online both for IOS and Android.  Most of these applications are free to download,  however a note of caution these applications may impact the performance and compatibility of the Roku Tv. Thus, the risk is on you if you want to use this method for playing Jack box on Roku.

FAQ’s

Q1. How can Jack box be streamed on my TV?

Answer – You can even buy the Jack box application from the Amazon store and play it on the Television. If you are an android user, then the Google play store also has the Jack box available. They can be connected to any compatible television.

Q2. Can games be played on Roku?

Answer – The Roku channel store has many games that can be downloaded as per your choice of genre. There are also simple arcade games available that can be played using the Roku remote. However, the games must be installed just like the streaming channels before playing.

Q3. How to play Quiplash on Roku TV?

Answer – Quiplash happens to be one of the most famous games found on Jackbox. The best feature being that it has no rules. Now that is a game all sore losers would love to play. The winner is decided based on a voting system carried out by the audience. If you are wondering how to play Quiplash on the Roku device, see the following steps:

If you Roku TV is using Chromecast, you can easily open the game on your smartphone and cast it to your Roku screen. Use a third-party application to directly cast the game and use your Phone as a remote and begin playing.

Q4. How to play Fibbage on Roku TV?

Answer – Fibbage is another crowd favorite, where all you need to do is give right answers to score points and not get caught fibbing. The steps to play Fibbage on your Roku Tv are below:

• To enjoy playing Fibbage on Roku device, make sure you have connected an external device such an HDMI cable, or a gaming console or even a Third part casting app to your Roku device.
• Next cast your device to the Roku TV and enter the Jackbox link to enter the room.
• A code will be asked prior to playing.
• Once the code is entered you can begin playing the game.

Conclusion

The Roku channel store does not have any Jack box games available on them due to the issue of Roku not supporting third-party applications. To top it off, I have given 4 methods that can be used to play jack box games on your Roku TV: using Chromecast, using alternative platforms, using an HDMI cable, and using an android emulator. I hope this article helped solve your queries and has rendered all your doubts redundant. I sincerely hope it did. This article was a personal favorite for me as it cumulated numerous experiments and research methods that I carried forth to the best of my ability. Until next time, adios amigos! You are good to start your gaming night with no glitches. 

Let us know in the comments if any of these methods worked for you and also if you came up with a better method! Go ahead and share it with us! after all, sharing is caring, buddies! To all gamers, cheers and have fun!