From Parked Play to Passenger Screen Gaming: A New Chapter Begins
For years, screens in cars have been about driving, navigation, parking sensors, or climate control.
But the passenger screen? That’s something different. It’s about creating a space for entertainment, one that’s personal, intuitive, and now… interactive.
Through our latest partnership with Audi, AirConsole is now live on the passenger display, bringing games to life while the car is in motion. While that might seem like a small shift on the surface, it marks a big leap forward for passenger screen gaming and how people experience entertainment on the road.
Until now, in-car gaming was mostly a stationary experience. You parked and shared your screen to play together, which is a lot of fun and a big part of what we offer. But when we looked at how people actually move, travel, and spend time in the car, we saw something missing: a way for passengers to play games during a drive, without interrupting the driving experience.
The front-passenger display was the key to unlocking that.
Passenger Screen Gaming: Built for Motion
Gaming in Audi cars doesn’t just shift the display. It shifts the paradigm:
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Passengers can now enjoy games independently while the vehicle is moving.
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Drivers stay fully focused, no shared screen, no input required.
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Your smartphone becomes the controller, keeping the experience lightweight and instantly accessible.
This evolution isn’t just technical, it’s experiential. It aligns with a broader trend across the industry: turning the cabin into a connected car experience. With more OEMs introducing multi-screen car interiors, AirConsole is helping define what interactive entertainment in the car can look like. And for Audi drivers, that future is already here.
To make this work, we had to rethink how games launch, display, and respond to motion, all while ensuring full separation from driver functionality. It’s a fine balance of UX design, safety, and technical integration.
What This Means for the Future
As more carmakers integrate passenger screens, we believe that passenger screen gaming will become a standard expectation: If you can watch a movie or check your messages as a passenger, why not play a game in the car?
Passenger screen isn’t a novelty, it’s fast becoming an expected part of premium digital cockpits. BMW, Mercedes, and now Audi are leading the charge. At AirConsole, we’re proud to help bring Audi’s passenger screen gaming experience to life in a way that’s playful, safe, and frictionless.
The best part? You don’t need to download anything or carry extra hardware. With AirConsole’s Audi app, the experience lives in the car and in your pocket—just scan the screen, and your phone becomes the controller.
This is just one step on a larger journey to make in-car gaming a natural part of mobility, and we’re just getting started.
How to Play AirConsole in Your Audi
Looking to try AirConsole on your Audi? Here’s how to get started for both central and passenger screen gaming:
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Log in to your myAudi account and ensure your car has an active internet connection.
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Open the Audi App Store from your vehicle’s infotainment system and download the AirConsole app.
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Launch the AirConsole app. A QR code will appear on your screen.
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Scan the QR code with your smartphone to connect instantly.
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You’re ready to start playing! No controllers needed, your phone is the controller.
