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 pals all over the world. Through the years, 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 hold taking part in their favourite Xbox 360 video games on Xbox 360, or on newer consoles by way of 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 power 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 transformation, 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 variation is not going to have an effect on your capability to play Xbox 360 video games or DLC you’ve gotten already bought. Xbox 360 sport content material beforehand bought will nonetheless be out there to play , not solely the Xbox 360 console but additionally Xbox One and Xbox Collection X|S gadgets by way of backward compatibility.
Loads has modified because the Xbox 360 launched in 2005. Expertise has developed, expectations from gamers have shifted, and we’re targeted on making Xbox Collection X|S the very best place to play now and sooner or later.
What has not modified is our dedication to preserving your capability to play the content material you’ve gotten already bought in your most well-liked machine, 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 pals.
We hope to get forward of a few of your questions under:
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. When you bought the sport digitally or have a bodily disc, you possibly can nonetheless leap in and play. When you’ve deleted a sport that you’ve bought, however you need to play once more, you’ll nonetheless be capable to re-download it.
What about multiplayer video games by way of the Xbox community? Can I nonetheless play with my pals?
Sure. Even after July 2024, you’ll nonetheless be capable to play video games and join with pals via multiplayer on the video games you bought, so long as the writer nonetheless helps the net servers. You may nonetheless save your video games and progress to the cloud, and when you select to proceed any of these out there 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 influence to buying or taking part in backward-compatible Xbox 360 titles. After July 29, 2024, you’ll nonetheless be capable to buy a whole bunch of nice backward-compatible Xbox 360 and Unique Xbox video games and DLC on Xbox One, Xbox Collection X|S, and Xbox.com. We consider in celebrating gaming’s wealthy historical past and have labored laborious to protect as many video games as potential via our backward-compatibility program. You will discover the complete record 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 reinforce these titles so they give the impression of being and play higher than ever earlier than, whereas staying true to the unique model. You may play these Xbox 360 titles with FPS Enhance, Auto HDR, and sooner loading occasions.
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 just’ve bought from the Xbox 360 Retailer will stay in your library and be out there 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 data, see: Films Anyplace on Microsoft Films & TV.
The place can I get extra data?
When you have extra questions, please go to our assist web page at https://assist.xbox.com/assist/xbox-360/retailer/xbox-360-marketplace-update