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Can I play my Xbox games on a different Xbox?

Important You can download, play, and share your digital games on any Xbox console without having to switch your home Xbox. This is handy if you have a second console or play on a friend's console. Everyone can enjoy your games if the console is online and everyone is signed in to the Xbox network.
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Can I play my Xbox games on multiple consoles?

Each Xbox console must have either a digital or physical copy of a game. For example, if you have other consoles in your home and other people want to play the same game with you using those additional consoles, each console must have its own copy of the game.
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Can I have 2 xboxes on the same account?

Game sharing is done through setting someone else's console as the home console for your account. You can share your games library with any other account on that console. However, an Xbox account can only have one home console.
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How do I download Xbox games to another console?

The Xbox app on mobile

To install a game, search for it or choose something on the app's Home screen. Select Download to console, then choose from the consoles you've enabled. Note The Xbox app lets you install games you haven't bought. The game will download to your console, but you'll need to buy it to play it.
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How do you share games on two different Xbox ones?

To gameshare on Xbox, log into an Xbox Live account on your console and make it the home Xbox. Gamesharing on Xbox allows you to share your digital game library with a friend or family member. You can also share your Xbox Live Gold and GamePass memberships when you gameshare.
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Do I need two Xbox Live accounts for two consoles?

Hello, no you only need one live account.
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Can you share Xbox game pass on two consoles?

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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Are Xbox games saved to your account?

"Saved games are automatically stored in the cloud while you're connected to Xbox Live. You don't have to select cloud storage. If you sign in to a different Xbox One console, your saves are available from that console when you sign in with your Xbox profile.
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How much is a yearly Xbox Live subscription?

$10 per month, or $60 per year

Since then it has offered more benefits such as special discounts and four free Xbox 360, Xbox One or Xbox Series games monthly.
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How do I transfer games from my Xbox hard drive to a new console?

How to transfer games
  1. Connect an external storage device to your console. ...
  2. Press the Xbox button  to open the guide, then go to Profile & system > Settings > System > Storage devices.
  3. Select the storage device that you want to move or copy content from, and then select Move or copy.
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How do I link two Xboxes together?

Here's how to connect the consoles:
  1. Turn off the consoles.
  2. Connect each console to a separate TV or monitor.
  3. Connect each console to the networking device (hub, switch, or router) by using Ethernet crossover cables.
  4. Turn on the networking device, and then turn on the consoles.
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How do I share Xbox games with family?

Go to Settings > General > Personalization > My Home Xbox > Make this my Home Xbox. Once you do this, everyone who uses this console should be able to access your purchased games, subscriptions, and other downloadable content from the Microsoft Store.
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How do I play games on multiple consoles?

Link your Nintendo Account to the non-primary Nintendo Switch consoles that you wish to play your digital games on. Redownload the games or content you want to access on each Nintendo Switch console. On any of your consoles, select your downloaded game from the HOME Menu to begin playing the game on that console.
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Is Game Pass worth it?

If you're someone that enjoys both PC and Console Gaming, Game Pass Ultimate is worth upgrading to. Some games are better on certain formats, and the cloud gaming and Gold features built-in means you're still getting a good deal.
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Is Xbox Live free now?

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In short, Xbox Live is free to use and gives you basic online functionality, while Xbox Live Gold has a monthly fee that lets you play games online and comes with special bonuses.
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Do I need Xbox Live for every account?

In order to achieve full functionality, both accounts need their own subscription.
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Will I lose my account if I get a new Xbox?

They are not tied to the console so if you log in to the same account you will have everything you had before. It is as simple as that. Happy Gaming!
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Will my games transfer if I log into another Xbox?

Network transfer lets one Xbox console copy games and apps from another console, so long as they're on the same home network. Copying this way can be faster than downloading another copy of the same game or app. If you have a metered internet connection, this can also save you money.
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Is Xbox account tied to Microsoft account?

To use Xbox features and services, your Xbox profile is required to be linked to a Microsoft account. Keeping your account info updated makes it easier for Microsoft/Xbox to contact you when something comes up, and it helps avoid problems when trying to make purchases from the Microsoft Store.
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How much is Xbox family plan?

Given the US Game Pass Ultimate pricing, the family plan costs the equivalent of $25 per month. Split that cost between five people, and that's just $5 per month per person for Game Pass Ultimate access — around the same price as a single full game purchase each per year.
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Has Xbox stopped game sharing?

When you switch your home Xbox, your shared licences will no longer be available to others playing on your old home console. You'll need to be signed in online to your old Xbox console to allow them to play your games and apps (when you're not on your new home console).
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Can 2 accounts share Xbox Live?

Here's how Xbox Live Gold subscribers can extend their Gold subscription benefits to friends and family. At home: Make your primary Xbox (if you have more than one) your home Xbox, which gives anyone who signs in to the console with their profile the ability to use your Gold subscription.
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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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How many consoles can use an Xbox Live account?

Can one Xbox Live account be used on two consoles 2021? You can be signed in to multiple consoles and platforms at once: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, even cloud gaming and PC gaming. However, you can't be signed in to more than one Xbox 360 at a time.
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