Is Xbox Live Gold ending?

The Xbox 360 is two generations old at this point, though, and so it's understandable that Microsoft is looking to move on. September 2022 will mark the last time that Xbox Live Gold subscribers are treated to a free Xbox 360 game with their subscription.

Is Xbox Gold being discontinued?

Microsoft will be launching its next generation gaming console, the Xbox Series X, sometime late in 2020. Ahead of the launch, the company has discontinued its Xbox One S and Xbox One S digital consoles. Now, the word is that the company has also discontinued its Xbox Live Gold subscription.

What is replacing Xbox Live Gold?

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes all the benefits of Xbox Live Gold, plus hundreds of high-quality console and PC games. Play new Xbox Game Studios titles the same day they release, plus recent hits.

Did Xbox remove Xbox Live Gold 12 month?

Yearly sub removal from Xbox Store not an error

What is this? “At this time, Xbox has decided to remove the 12 months Xbox Live Gold SKU from the Microsoft online store,” reads the statement. “Customers can still sign up for a one month or three month Xbox Live Gold subscription online through the Microsoft Store.”

Does Xbox Live still work on Xbox 360 2023?

Xbox 360 live is still active normally. What happens is that not all games have their servers active.

Microsoft Says Goodbye To Xbox Live

Do you keep games with gold?

Any Xbox 360 games you redeemed before October 2022 are yours to keep, but you must purchase an Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription to keep all other games when the trial period ends.

How long Xbox 360 will be supported?

Microsoft will discontinue Xbox 360 games from its Games with Gold service starting in October 2022.

How long is Xbox Live Gold?

If you are an Xbox Live Gold member already, you stay at your current price for renewal. New and existing members can continue to enjoy Xbox Live Gold for the same prices they pay today. In the US, $9.99 for 1-month, $24.99 for 3-months, $39.99 for 6-months and $59.99 for retail 12-months. Thank you.

How many years of Xbox Live Gold can you buy?

Step 1. Decide how long you want Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. To make the most of the deal, get as close to three years of Xbox Live Gold (or Xbox Live Gold + standard Xbox Game Pass) as possible, which is the maximum amount of time you can prepay.

What happened to Xbox Live?

Xbox Live is out, and the 'Xbox network' is in, as Microsoft rebrands its online service. After 18 years, Microsoft is retiring the Xbox Live brand.

Can you play Xbox online for free?

All Xbox players are able to access online multiplayer for free to play games on their console at no charge.

Do new Xbox Live accounts get free gold?

Use Xbox Live Gold Free Trials

All new Xbox accounts are given a free Xbox Live Gold trial when they first log in to an Xbox Series X or Xbox One console.

Is Game Pass replacing Xbox Live?

The Xbox Game Pass Ultimate plan includes all the benefits of Xbox Live Gold, plus more than 100 high-quality console and PC games. New games are added all the time, so there's always something new to play.

How to get Xbox Gold free?

This option is near the top of the drop-down menu. Click Services & subscriptions. It's a tab in the blue ribbon at the top of the page. Click Try Xbox Live Gold for free.

How long is Xbox Live $1?

Is Xbox Live shutting down for 360?

After October 2022, Games with Gold will no longer offer Xbox 360 games, with Microsoft stating that they "have reached the limit of our ability to bring Xbox 360 games to the catalogue".

Can Xbox 360 still go online?

The Xbox Live Servers for the Xbox 360 are not shut down. Individual games will vary depending on how the games were designed to be played online. Some games use dedicated servers, many of these have been shut down by their respective owners.

Why Xbox 360 shut down?

The Xbox 360 console can unexpectedly turn off under the following circumstances: The Auto-Off setting is enabled, and the console has been inactive for 6 hours. The console is too hot. There's a problem with the power supply.

Are free with Gold games free forever?

If you get a game by way of free games with gold, the game is only playable for free on your account as long as you have an active gold membership. Once your trial runs out you will have to either buy the game permanently or get Xbox live gold again in order to continue playing.

What games don t need Xbox Live Gold?

Can you play free games without gold?

Starting today, all Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S owners can play free online multiplayer games without an Xbox Live Gold membership. In all, that means more than 50 free-to-play titles no longer require a subscription to play online with your friends.

Can you still convert Xbox Live Gold to Game Pass Ultimate 2023?

Yes. After you join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you can continue to redeem Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Game Pass for Console, and PC Game Pass codes. These codes will automatically convert to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate based on the following conversion table.

How do I keep Game Pass games forever?

No, just like Game Pass for console you cannot keep the games once your subscription lapses. Just like every other subscription service.

What is Xbox Live vs Gold?

If you've just got an Xbox, you may be confused about what Xbox Live and Xbox Live Gold are. 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.

How much is Xbox Live Gold per month?

Buy Xbox Live Gold individually or upgrade your experience with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to get unlimited access to over 100 games with all the benefits of Xbox Live Gold included at a better value ( Dollar 14.99 a month).