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March 24, 2026

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BMW 5 Series Officially Launches with AirConsole Gaming Platform That ...
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What is AirConsole? What games are included? AirConsole is a gaming platform that offers a large, versatile selection of games. The mobile phone acts as a controller, and the game can be shown on your BMW display screen. The connection between the smartphone and the vehicle can be established by scanning a QR code on the BMW display.

BMW Lets You Play Split-Screen Games Using A Controller
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BMW is partnering with the gaming platform AirConsole to bring a unique kind of in-car gaming to the road for the first time in the new BMW 5 Series. It allows the driver and passengers to play games while the vehicle is stationary as a way of passing time while waiting for the vehicle to charge, for example. BMW has arrived at CES 2024 to announce cars with iDrive 9 will support gaming controllers to play games on the infotainment.

New BMW 5 Series launches with AirConsole gaming platform.
New BMW 5 Series launches with AirConsole gaming platform. Image via www.press.bmwgroup.com

BMW's iDrive 9 Lets You Play Video Games with a PlayStation Controller Along with new infotainment features, BMW showed off its developmental remote-controlled valet parking at this year's CES. How do I recognise whether a gaming app supports a Game Controller in my BMW with Operating System 9? With the "Game Controller" entertainment function, you can connect up to two Game Controllers from different manufacturers (e.g. Microsoft, SONY) per display in your BMW via Bluetooth® to control selected gaming apps.

BMW Lets You Play Split-Screen Games Using A Controller
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Further information about the Game Controller can be found in the BMW Driver's Guide app or in the Owner's Handbook of your BMW. Please note: - To minimise driver distraction, the use of games is restricted in certain situations for safety reasons. - If there are connection problems, it may help to switch the Controller off and on again.

BMW Lets You Play Split-Screen Games Using A Controller
BMW Lets You Play Split-Screen Games Using A Controller Image via www.bmwblog.com

Up to two players can play the game on the car's screens in split. BMW's iDrive 9 will be able to play video games with full. The BMW Group is partnering with the gaming platform AirConsole to bring a unique kind of in-car gaming to the road for the first time in the new BMW 5 Series.

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It allows the driver and passengers to play so-called casual games while the vehicle is stationary as a way of passing time while waiting for the vehicle to charge, for example. Uses smartphones as game controllers BMW has teamed up with the online gaming platform AirConsole to produce a new in.

BMW Lets You Play Split-Screen Games Using A Controller
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