Do I own my Xbox games?

Under Full library > Owned games, you'll see all games that you own with the profile that's signed in to the console. If a game that you own hasn't been installed on your console, there's a download icon on the game title.

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.

Do I own my Xbox games on PC?

How does Xbox Play Anywhere work? When you buy an Xbox Play Anywhere digital game through the Xbox Store or the Windows Store, it's yours to play on Xbox and Windows 10 PC at no additional cost.

Do I keep my digital games if I sell my Xbox?

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.

Do you own the games from Xbox Game Pass?

Can I still play games after they leave Game Pass? Games you install using Xbox Game Pass remain playable once they've left the Game Pass catalog only when you buy them—and you get a hefty discount when you buy games as an Xbox Game Pass subscriber. When you buy games at a discount, those games are yours to keep.

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Do I lose my games if I cancel Xbox Game Pass?

Your Game Pass subscription is current. If you cancel your subscription you lose access to any games you don't own.

Do you lose a game when it leaves Game Pass?

What happens if a game leaves Game Pass? You will still have it downloaded, but if you want to continue playing it, you will have to purchase it with a one-off purchase.

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.

Do you keep games you refund on Xbox?

If we grant refund approval, you'll see the refund being processed on your Microsoft account, and you'll no longer be able to use the content. The refund may take a few business days, so you may want to check with your bank to ensure the applicable payment method has been properly credited.

Are Xbox games tied to account or console?

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.

Why get Xbox if I have a gaming PC?

Is it worth buying an Xbox One when you have a very high end gaming PC? No, there is simply no need for you to buy an Xbox One if you have a good rig. I say it because the games are more or less the same on both the platforms. All Xbox exclusives are for PC too.

Will I lose all my games if I make new Xbox account?

As long as you have your saved data in the game (You can see this by going to manage game -> Saved Data, and there should be one with your gamertag), you shouldn't lose any of your data with the game.

Can I keep my games if I make a new Xbox account?

Now every time you sign into your Xbox LIVE profile and play the game, your saved game is automatically stored in the cloud. Existing game saves: If you have an existing saved game that you want to store in the cloud, you can move the saved game to the cloud.

Do Xbox games transfer over?

Can't play your new game? Follow these steps to request a refund now. 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.

Can you still play a digital game if you get a refund?

If the refund request is approved, you'll see it being processed on your Microsoft account, and you'll no longer be able to access the digital game product.

How many Xbox games can you refund a year?

Microsoft / Xbox policy only allows one (1) digital refund per Xbox account per calendar year. If you want to use up your one refund for this year on this game, then go for it. But, you won't be able to refund anything else this year if you buy something else by mistake.

Do I get a refund if I cancel Xbox Live?

You can receive a refund within 30 days of your initial purchase or before your first recurring billing date (whichever is sooner) by canceling your subscription in the steps that are outlined in the section “Canceling a subscription.”

Do you really own your games?

Well you don't really own games at all, you own licenses to games/software. You used to own games when the whole thing was on the disc, even then the files where still copyrighted so you didn't own the files just the physical disc and had a physical license to play the game.

Do we actually own games?

Your license confers no title or ownership in the Content and Services." You're not buying the games, you're buying the license to use them.

Why can't you sell your digital games?

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As long as a software provider sells you a license to reproduce their software, you are barred from reselling that license; thus, protecting the underlying copyright of their works.

What happens if I download game from Game Pass and it leaves?

Games and DLC will not be deleted from your hard drive until you want them gone, even if they've been rolled out from the Xbox Game Pass catalogue. If you buy DLC for a game and that game leaves the Xbox Game Pass catalogue, your rights to the DLC will not be affected.

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.

Is Xbox Live free?

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.