The Conjuring: Unspoken runs on TVs through cloud streaming via the standard Netflix app, rather than requiring a dedicated gaming console or PC download. Instead of using a traditional handheld gamepad or TV remote, the game uses your smartphone or tablet as an interactive controller and paranormal scanning tool while your television displays the main narrative.

To play on your TV, your device must support Netflix Games, maintain a stable internet connection, and connect to a mobile phone or tablet running the Netflix app controller.

How to Check If Your TV Supports The Conjuring: Unspoken

Netflix streams games directly to supported smart TVs and TV streaming devices. You can verify your television setup using the following steps:

  1. Open the Netflix app on your television or dedicated streaming device.
  2. Select your user profile.
  3. Check the top navigation bar for a Games tab.

If the Games option appears on your TV screen, your television hardware and streaming setup are compatible with cloud gaming titles like The Conjuring: Unspoken. If the option is missing, check whether your account is located in an eligible country or whether your TV's Netflix app requires a software update.

TV and Hardware Requirements

Playing The Conjuring: Unspoken requires a few specific hardware and network prerequisites:

Requirement CategorySpecification
Display PlatformSmart TV or TV streaming device with the Netflix app installed
Internet SpeedStable connection of 10 Mbps download speed or higher recommended
Controller DeviceSmartphone or tablet (iOS or Android) for each player
Controller ConnectionCamera access to scan on-screen QR codes
Alternative ScreenPC running Chrome or Edge browser at netflix.com

Console versions (such as PlayStation or Xbox native releases) are not available; the game is built specifically for Netflix's cloud gaming infrastructure.

Supported Regions for TV Play

Cloud gaming access on Netflix is restricted by region. According to official Netflix game listings, The Conjuring: Unspoken is available for members in the following countries:

  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Mexico
  • Netherlands
  • Poland
  • South Africa
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

If you reside outside these territories, the Games tab will not display cloud titles on your television.

How to Connect Your Phone as a TV Controller

Each player interacts with the game through a smartphone or tablet. The mobile device does not need to be logged into the same Netflix account as the TV.

Connecting an Android Phone or Tablet

  1. Open the Netflix app on your TV, find The Conjuring: Unspoken, and select Play Game.
  2. Advance past the launch screen until a QR code appears on your TV display.
  3. Open your Android device's camera app and point it at the QR code.
  4. Tap the link that appears on your phone screen. If prompted, install the Netflix app.
  5. Scan the QR code a second time to establish the controller connection.
  6. The controller interface will open automatically on your phone.

Connecting an iPhone or iPad

  1. Launch The Conjuring: Unspoken on your TV and select Play Game.
  2. Proceed past the initial title screen to reveal the pairing QR code.
  3. Open the camera on your iPhone or iPad and focus on the on-screen QR code.
  4. Tap the pop-up link to load the Netflix controller interface on your mobile device.
  5. Once connected, your phone screen will activate as the input device.

How Dual-Screen TV Gameplay Functions

Developed by Supermassive Games, The Conjuring: Unspoken separates gameplay between the television and the mobile controller:

  • The TV Screen: Displays the cinematic narrative in widescreen format, showing the historic Red Lion Inn, dialogue sequences, and environmental events.
  • The Mobile Device: Functions as demonologist Francesca Noakes' investigative gear. Players use the touchscreen to operate an electromagnetic field (EMF) reader, an infrared camera featuring a thermal overlay to detect cold spots, and a spirit box to listen for supernatural entities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I play The Conjuring: Unspoken on a TV with a regular gaming controller?

Official support documentation indicates that The Conjuring: Unspoken requires a smartphone or tablet to function as the controller, because the touch screen is required to interact with specific investigation tools and dialogue prompts.

What should I do if the game does not appear in my TV's Netflix app?

First, confirm you are accessing Netflix from one of the confirmed rollout regions. Next, verify that your TV app displays a Games section. If the TV app does not support cloud games, you can check compatibility on a computer by signing into netflix.com using a Chrome or Edge browser, clicking Games at the top, and checking for the cloud gaming row.

Does my phone need a separate Netflix subscription to connect to the TV?

No. Netflix's official help documentation states that you do not need to be signed in to any specific Netflix account on the mobile phone used as a controller, and no private account information is shared between the devices during pairing.