How To Set Up GatewayVPN on Xbox

Because Xbox consoles don’t support native VPN apps, you’ll use GatewayVPN indirectly—either through your router, a mobile hotspot, or a computer sharing its VPN connection.

Method 1: Install GatewayVPN on your router (recommended)

This is the cleanest option because your Xbox connects to the router like normal, and the VPN runs at the network level.

How it works

• You set up GatewayVPN on a router that supports VPN client mode.
• Your Xbox automatically uses the VPN whenever it’s connected to that router (Wi-Fi or Ethernet).
• Great for: stability, always-on protection, covering multiple devices.

Steps

1. Confirm your router supports a VPN client
   (Many routers running custom firmware or higher-end models do.)
2. Follow the official router setup guide:
   https://gatewayvpn.com/support/how-to-set-up-gatewayvpn-on-your-router/
3. Connect your Xbox to that router
   • Go to Settings → General → Network settings → Set up wireless network (or plug in Ethernet).
4. Verify it’s working
   • Open an app/browser on Xbox and confirm your region/content behaves like the VPN location (or check IP from a “what’s my IP” page in the Xbox browser).

Method 2: Use GatewayVPN on mobile/tablet and connect your Xbox to the hotspot

This method turns your phone/tablet into a Wi-Fi hotspot while the GatewayVPN app is connected, so the Xbox routes traffic through the VPN.

What you need

• A mobile device with the GatewayVPN app installed
• Hotspot capability
• Preferably a strong Wi-Fi signal (and power plugged in)

Step-by-step

1. Install and sign in to GatewayVPN on your phone/tablet
2. Connect to your desired VPN location
   • Open the app → choose a country/server → tap Connect
3. Enable hotspot on your phone/tablet
   • Set a hotspot name and password you’ll recognize
4. Connect your Xbox to the hotspot
   • Xbox: Settings → General → Network settings → Set up wireless network
   • Select your hotspot name → enter the password
5. Test the connection
   • Launch the streaming/game service you want and confirm it’s working as expected

Method 3: Use GatewayVPN on a Windows PC or macOS and share the connection to the Xbox

Here, your computer runs GatewayVPN, then shares that VPN connection to the Xbox—either via Wi-Fi hotspot or Ethernet.

Best-practice setup

• Most reliable: PC/Mac on Ethernet to the router + shares to Xbox via Wi-Fi hotspot (or shares via Ethernet if supported)

Windows PC: Share VPN to Xbox (Mobile Hotspot method)

What you need: A Windows PC with Wi-Fi (hotspot support) and GatewayVPN installed.

1. Install and sign in to GatewayVPN on Windows
2. Connect to your preferred VPN server
3. Turn on Windows Mobile Hotspot
   • Open Settings → Network & internet → Mobile hotspot
   • Choose:
     • Share my internet connection from: (your main connection)
     • Share over: Wi-Fi
   • Click Edit to set network name/password (optional)
   • Toggle Mobile hotspot → On
4. Connect the Xbox to the Windows hotspot
   • Xbox: Settings → General → Network settings → Set up wireless network
   • Pick the hotspot name → enter password
5. Verify
   • Check network connectivity and try your streaming/game service

Windows PC: Share VPN to Xbox (Ethernet ICS method)

This is useful if you want to plug the Xbox into the PC via Ethernet.

1. Connect the Xbox to the PC using an Ethernet cable
2. On Windows, open Control Panel → Network and Internet → Network Connections
3. Find the GatewayVPN adapter/connection (or your active VPN connection)
4. Right-click it → Properties → Sharing tab
5. Enable Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s Internet connection
6. Select the Ethernet adapter connected to the Xbox
7. On Xbox, run Test network connection

macOS: Share VPN to Xbox (Internet Sharing)

1. Install and sign in to GatewayVPN on macOS
2. Connect to your preferred VPN server
3. Open System Settings
   • Go to General → Sharing (or Sharing depending on macOS version)
4. Turn on Internet Sharing
   • Share your connection from: the active VPN/network interface
   • To computers using: Wi-Fi (to create a hotspot) or Ethernet (if you’re wiring the Xbox)
5. Set a Wi-Fi name and password (if sharing via Wi-Fi)
6. Connect the Xbox to that shared network
7. Test
   • Confirm that Xbox is online, and your target service works through the VPN location