This November will mark 18 years since Xbox 360 launched. It was a generation-defining console that invited many to leap into gaming for the primary time and join with buddies world wide. Over time, we’ve heard tales of gamers who discovered a lifelong love of video games, beginning with the likes of Kameo, Gears of Conflict, Fable 2 and different Xbox 360 classics. We’re thrilled so many followers maintain taking part in their favourite Xbox 360 video games on Xbox 360, or on newer consoles through Backward Compatibility.
As we head towards 2024, we’ve a change to share concerning the Xbox 360 expertise:
- On July 29, 2024, Xbox will cease supporting the flexibility to buy new video games, DLC, and different leisure content material from the Xbox 360 Retailer on the console and the Xbox 360 Market (market.xbox.com)
- Associated to this alteration, the Microsoft Films & TV app will now not perform on Xbox 360, which suggests TV and film content material will now not be viewable in your Xbox 360 after July 29th, 2024.
Between now and July 2024, you possibly can proceed buying video games and DLC from the Xbox 360 Retailer and on the Xbox 360 Market.
This modification won’t have an effect on your capacity to play Xbox 360 video games or DLC you may have already bought. Xbox 360 recreation content material beforehand bought will nonetheless be accessible to play , not solely the Xbox 360 console but additionally Xbox One and Xbox Collection X|S gadgets through backward compatibility.
Lots has modified for the reason that Xbox 360 launched in 2005. Expertise has developed, expectations from gamers have shifted, and we’re centered on making Xbox Collection X|S the most effective place to play now and sooner or later.
What has not modified is our dedication to preserving your capacity to play the content material you may have already bought in your most popular gadget, which suggests we’re dedicated to supporting Xbox 360 gameplay for the foreseeable future – and you’ll nonetheless be capable to play and re-download beforehand bought content material and join with buddies.
We hope to get forward of a few of your questions beneath:
Can I nonetheless play my Xbox 360 video games after July 2024?
Sure, you’ll nonetheless be capable to play the video games you bought on Xbox 360. Should you bought the sport digitally or have a bodily disc, you possibly can nonetheless leap in and play. Should you’ve deleted a recreation that you’ve got bought, however you need to play once more, you’ll nonetheless be capable to re-download it.
What about multiplayer video games through the Xbox community? Can I nonetheless play with my buddies?
Sure. Even after July 2024, you’ll nonetheless be capable to play video games and join with buddies by way of multiplayer on the video games you bought, so long as the writer nonetheless helps the web servers. You possibly can nonetheless save your video games and progress to the cloud, and in the event you select to proceed any of these accessible video games on Xbox One or Xbox Collection X|S, these cloud saves will switch over.
Can I nonetheless purchase and play Xbox 360 backward-compatible titles?
There isn’t any impression to buying or taking part in backward-compatible Xbox 360 titles. After July 29, 2024, you will nonetheless be capable to buy lots of of nice backward-compatible Xbox 360 and Authentic Xbox video games and DLC on Xbox One, Xbox Collection X|S, and Xbox.com. We imagine in celebrating gaming’s wealthy historical past and have labored onerous to protect as many video games as potential by way of our backward-compatibility program. You will discover the complete listing of backward-compatible titles right here.
For many who want to proceed taking part in Xbox 360 video games on Xbox Collection X|S, we’ve taken the time to boost these titles so they appear and play higher than ever earlier than, whereas staying true to the unique model. You possibly can play these Xbox 360 titles with FPS Enhance, Auto HDR, and sooner loading instances.
How can I proceed to stream and obtain Microsoft Films & TV content material I bought on Xbox 360?
The Microsoft Films & TV app is on the market on Home windows gadgets working Home windows 10 or later, Xbox One, and Xbox Collection X|S. Any content material that you simply’ve bought from the Xbox 360 Retailer will stay in your library and be accessible to view on such gadgets. As well as, all bought Films & TV content material eligible for Films Anyplace can all the time be streamed and downloaded on the Films Anyplace app or web site. For extra info, see: Films Anyplace on Microsoft Films & TV.
The place can I get extra info?
You probably have extra questions, please go to our assist web page at https://assist.xbox.com/assist/xbox-360/retailer/xbox-360-marketplace-update
