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After more than a month's wait, the best VPNs are finally available to download on Amazon's latest Fire TV Stick, the 4K Select.

The device was released back in mid-October and, at $40, was seen as an affordable 4K streaming option. The biggest reveal was the debut of Amazon's new Linux-based Vega OS – which some believed was an attempt to combat illegal streaming and “dodgy” Fire Sticks.

But this novel OS meant none of the best Fire Sticks VPNs were compatible with the new device. Existing apps ran on the Android-based Fire OS and were therefore rendered unusable.

However, certain VPN providers rose to challenge and began developing Vega OS apps. With the release of Amazon's software update, these VPN apps can now be downloaded and used on 4K Select devices.

NordVPN was the first to be ready, closely followed by IPVanish. Other providers have confirmed apps are being worked on, while others aren't moving so quickly.

Using a VPN with an Amazon Fire Stick not only protects your online privacy, but allows you to unblock a plethora of geo-restricted streaming content. So if you're planning on picking up a Fire Stick Select this Black Friday, double check your VPN of choice has a native app ready to download.

NordVPN and IPVanish lead the charge

When it comes to VPN innovation, NordVPN can usually be found leading the way. It's no different for Fire Stick Select support, with the provider having its Vega OS app ready by October 17, 2025.

Marijus Briedis, Chief Technology Officer at NordVPN, said the app has been built “from scratch to deliver the same reliable VPN protection our users expect, optimized for the new system's architecture.” Briedis added that the team ensured users wouldn't “miss a beat during this transition.”

1,000+ Mbps speeds, powerful streaming unblocking capabilities, and 8,000+ servers worldwide, are three reasons why we rate NordVPN as the #1 Fire Stick VPN, and Vega OS support can now be added to that list.

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