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Do I lose my games if I sell my Xbox?

The games will stay on the system unless you uninstall them. However they can only be played by someone that has “bought” the game. If you want to make the games accessible to other accounts on the console, you could sign into it and make it 'my home xbox'.
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Will I lose my games if I get a new Xbox One?

Some games, game saves, and apps: Xbox Series X|S is backward compatible across all generations of Xbox, and the list of back compat games is expanding. To continue playing a game on Xbox Series X|S that you started on Xbox One, make sure it's saved it to the cloud.
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Are Xbox games saved to your account or Xbox?

While you're playing a game, game data is stored on your Xbox console. When you leave a game, your data is stored to both your hard drive and the cloud. The Xbox network keeps important data in sync so that you don't lose anything if you use another console or switch to a new one.
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Do you need to wipe Xbox games before selling?

If you are going to sell your Xbox One, you'll want to set it to factory defaults first and make sure your data is erased from the console.
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Are Xbox games tied to account or console?

Essentially, Xbox Live digital games are tied to your gamertag, but they're also tied to your primary console.
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How do I sell my Xbox but keep games?

The games will stay on the system unless you uninstall them. However they can only be played by someone that has “bought” the game. If you want to make the games accessible to other accounts on the console, you could sign into it and make it 'my home xbox'.
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Does removing Xbox account delete everything?

Before Deleting Your 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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How do I prepare my Xbox for resale?

Reset and remove everything.

This option resets the console to factory settings. All user data, including accounts, saved games, settings, home Xbox associations, and all games and apps will be deleted. Use this option when selling or gifting the console, or as a last resort in some troubleshooting cases.
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Does Gamestop wipe consoles before selling?

Our pre-owned and refurbished consoles are reset to factory default settings. You will be required to create a new account or sign in with an existing account. Was this answer helpful?
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How do I transfer my Xbox games to another account?

If I buy a game digitally on one of my accounts, how can I transfer ownership to another (my own) Xbox One account? It isn't possible. However, an account can assign a home xbox. If you make that account's home xbox yours, you can still play the game on any account, so long as it is on that xbox.
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Does my Xbox account keep my games?

The digital game license is tied to your home Xbox and never expires unless you change your home Xbox. This gives you access to your digital games whether you're online or offline. Friends and family that sign in to your home Xbox have access too, even when you're not signed in.
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Are digital games permanent?

All games you buy digitally are stored via your Nintendo Account ID, so you can just redownload them as many times as you want when you delete games to free up space, no problem. You can't lose a digital game since it's right there on your system.
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Are Xbox games permanent?

Do you keep Xbox game pass games forever? No , when you cancel the Game Pass gou lose all of your games right away. So as long as you are subscribed to the game pass you can play the game pass games.
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Do I lose my games if I cancel Xbox Live?

You'll no longer be able to access your Games with Gold titles if you cancel your subscription. However, if you decide to renew your subscription at any time, you'll be able to access and play your previously redeemed Games with Gold titles again.
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Why have all my games disappeared on Xbox?

Press the Xbox button  to open the guide, and then go to Profile & system > Settings > System > Updates. Make sure the option for Keep my games & apps up to date is enabled.
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How much will I get if I sell my Xbox?

A used Xbox One will sell anywhere between $0.01 and $121.00 The price you charge for your system largely depends on the model type and generation, storage capacity, and device condition. The amount you get for your used Xbox One may also depend on where you decide to sell it.
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Can you sell Xbox with games?

If I set my Xbox account with all of my digital downloaded games as the home account and sell it. Will the buyer get the games if my account isn't on the Xbox but is still the home? Yes, they will still be able to access the paid digital games.
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Should you reset your console before selling?

Ready to sell

But you don't want to accidentally leave your data or other information on there for others to see. Resetting your system before getting rid of it will help keep you safe. Just make sure to grab your microSD card and transfer any game data that you can before doing this.
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Should I wipe my Xbox before trade in Gamestop?

As with any modern device, a factory reset on your console is necessary to protect your data. With Xbox Live profiles tightly integrated into Microsoft's overarching ecosystem, it's crucial that any traces of personal data and erased before handing the console over.
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How much should I sell used Xbox games for?

Xbox One Average Game Value: $3 to $69.
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How do I delete my Xbox account when I sell it?

Remove your Xbox profile from an Xbox console
  1. Press the Xbox button  to open the guide.
  2. Select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Remove accounts.
  3. Choose the profile that you want to remove, and then select Remove to confirm.
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What does removing an Xbox from your account do?

removing your account from the device will prevent access to your microsoft services (one drive etc), this is what the reset does. unlinking the device from the account will mean that the device does not affect your microsoft store device limit and keeps your account tidy.
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How long until an Xbox account gets deleted?

As long as you don't delete your Microsoft account, your data will be retained for at least 12 months after you cancel your subscription, so you can start back where you left off.
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