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 mates around the globe. 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 Battle, Fable 2 and different Xbox 360 classics. We’re thrilled so many followers hold enjoying their favourite Xbox 360 video games on Xbox 360, or on newer consoles by way of Backward Compatibility.
As we head towards 2024, we now have a change to share in regards to 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 modification, the Microsoft Motion pictures & TV app will not operate on Xbox 360, which suggests TV and film content material will not be viewable in your Xbox 360 after July twenty ninth, 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 potential to play Xbox 360 video games or DLC you’ve already bought. Xbox 360 sport content material beforehand bought will nonetheless be accessible to play , not solely the Xbox 360 console but in addition Xbox One and Xbox Sequence X|S units by way of backward compatibility.
Lots has modified for the reason that Xbox 360 launched in 2005. Know-how has advanced, expectations from gamers have shifted, and we’re centered on making Xbox Sequence X|S the most effective place to play now and sooner or later.
What has not modified is our dedication to preserving your potential to play the content material you’ve already bought in your most popular machine, which suggests we’re dedicated to supporting Xbox 360 gameplay for the foreseeable future – and you’ll nonetheless be capable of play and re-download beforehand bought content material and join with mates.
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 of play the video games you bought on Xbox 360. For those who bought the sport digitally or have a bodily disc, you possibly can nonetheless bounce in and play. For those who’ve deleted a sport that you’ve got bought, however you need to play once more, you’ll nonetheless be capable of re-download it.
What about multiplayer video games by way of the Xbox community? Can I nonetheless play with my mates?
Sure. Even after July 2024, you’ll nonetheless be capable of play video games and join with mates by way of multiplayer on the video games you bought, so long as the writer nonetheless helps the web servers. You may nonetheless save your video games and progress to the cloud, and when you select to proceed any of these accessible video games on Xbox One or Xbox Sequence 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 enjoying backward-compatible Xbox 360 titles. After July 29, 2024, you’ll nonetheless be capable of buy a whole lot of nice backward-compatible Xbox 360 and Authentic Xbox video games and DLC on Xbox One, Xbox Sequence X|S, and Xbox.com. We consider in celebrating gaming’s wealthy historical past and have labored exhausting to protect as many video games as attainable by way of our backward-compatibility program. You could find the total record of backward-compatible titles right here.
For individuals who want to proceed enjoying Xbox 360 video games on Xbox Sequence X|S, we’ve taken the time to reinforce these titles so they appear and play higher than ever earlier than, whereas staying true to the unique model. You may play these Xbox 360 titles with FPS Increase, Auto HDR, and sooner loading instances.
How can I proceed to stream and obtain Microsoft Motion pictures & TV content material I bought on Xbox 360?
The Microsoft Motion pictures & TV app is accessible on Home windows units working Home windows 10 or later, Xbox One, and Xbox Sequence 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 units. As well as, all bought Motion pictures & TV content material eligible for Motion pictures Anyplace can all the time be streamed and downloaded on the Motion pictures Anyplace app or web site. For extra data, see: Motion pictures Anyplace on Microsoft Motion pictures & TV.
The place can I get extra data?
In case you have extra questions, please go to our assist web page at https://assist.xbox.com/assist/xbox-360/retailer/xbox-360-marketplace-update
