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Are Xbox games saved to your account?

While you're connected to the Xbox network, saved games are automatically stored in the cloud. If you use your Xbox profile to sign in to a different Xbox console, your saves are available from that console.
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Are Xbox games linked to account?

Digital games

You can also play games you purchased digitally through the Microsoft Store on any Xbox console. Here's how. Note You'll always need to be signed in and connected to the Xbox network to play digital games. On any Xbox console, sign in using your Microsoft account, and then connect to the Xbox network.
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Are my Xbox games saved on my Microsoft account?

All game progress is saved to the Xbox Live cloud under your Microsoft account. You do not need an Xbox console to play or save your games. To take advantage of this free service, sign into your game with your Microsoft Account. This will allow your progress to sync to the cloud.
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Do Xbox games stay on console or account?

Yes, you can play your entire digital game library wherever you're signed in (in addition to on your home console).
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Will I lose my games if I delete my Xbox account?

Before you completely delete your Xbox Live account, you should know that once you request deletion, it's gone forever – and that includes all your games, funds, subscriptions, and everything you have on the account.
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Is my Xbox account separate from my Microsoft account?

Your Xbox account and Microsoft account are one-and-the-same: it is an account owned by an individual and not designed to be shared. You can either: Keep the Microsoft account and make your brother's console your home console so he'll retain access to games licensed under your account.
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Are digital games tied to account or console?

Digital games are tied to the Nintendo Account with which they were purchased.
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Do you own digital games forever?

Do you permanently own digital games? You own a license to the software on the media but you don't actually own the software itself. So there is no difference between buying a digital and physical copy as far as ownership or rights are concerned.
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Can you transfer digital games to a new console?

From within the System Settings of the original console, use the option to Transfer Your User and Save Data for each account you wish to transfer. You can also select Transfer Your Save Data if you want to move an individual game save file to a different system.
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Can I transfer my digital games to another account?

Digital game purchases and code redemptions are final, and cannot be transferred to a different Nintendo Account.
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Can I transfer my Xbox game pass to another account?

Only the primary account holder can share their Game Pass benefits via home sharing. Group members cannot share with other accounts on their console.
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Does deleting Microsoft account delete Xbox?

If you choose to permanently delete your Microsoft account, you'll also delete your Xbox profile. If you're trying to have a personal account and a game-only account, which is ideal, it's best to leave the one that's already on Xbox just to play and create another personal account to use normally.
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Can two Xbox accounts have the same Microsoft account?

You can not have 2 gamertags on the same email/ MS account. The best thing to do is to contact xbox support by going to support.xbox.com and give them the gamertags and if they can verify ownership of the accounts they can tell you what the email is that is associated with the gamertag. Was this reply helpful?
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Can I use the same Microsoft account on two consoles?

Hello, no you only need one live account. The account that has the XBox Live subscription will go on the second console and make that the home.
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How many Xboxes can you have your account on?

Only two consoles can share at any given time. You will need to get another subscription for the 3rd console.
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Can two people play on the same account on different consoles?

You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple Nintendo Switch consoles and play your games on any of them using your Nintendo Account. Only one of the consoles can act as the primary console. On the primary console, any other users can play the games you downloaded with your Nintendo Account.
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Will I lose my games if I make a new Microsoft account?

Game Data and purchases cannot be transferred between Microsoft accounts. If you make a new account, it will let you make a new gamertag but your data/purchases will still only be on your old one.
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Does removing Microsoft account remove data?

If the account you want to delete is a local account, you will lose everything related to that account that is stored on your computer. That will include your personal data, so be very sure to backup your personal data.
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Should I delete my Xbox account before selling?

If you're planning to sell or gift your Windows 10 device or your Xbox One console, make sure you've removed all personal info from it.
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How do I share games between Xbox accounts?

How to enable game sharing
  1. Boot up your console.
  2. Sign in to your Xbox Live account.
  3. Then, press the Xbox button and head to the left side of the menu.
  4. Once you see the 'Add New' option, press the 'A' button on your controller. ...
  5. Enter your friend's login credentials carefully and then again press the 'A' button.
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How do I keep Game Pass games forever?

They remain available for your use for as long as you have an Xbox Gold membership. If you drop to the free Silver level or delete your account entirely, then you will not be able to keep using these games unless you outright purchase them.
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How do I transfer saved game data from one account to another?

What to Know
  1. On the source: Select System Settings > Data Management > Transfer Your Save Data > Send Save Data to Another Console.
  2. On the target: Select System Settings > Data Management > Transfer Your Save Data > Receive Save Data.
  3. Make sure both consoles are near each other so the transfer can occur.
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Can I transfer my games?

To transfer your game from one device to another, you need to be logged in to Google Play. Simply log in on your new device with the same account you used on the old one, download the game in Play Market, and continue playing.
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Can I sell my digital Xbox games?

Gameflip is the best way to sell Xbox games for cash

Simply list your Xbox games using our website or our free mobile app. Once your game is sold, follow the instruction to ship (physical games) or send it (digital games) to the buyer.
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