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What happens when you buy a digital Xbox code?

All digital content including games, subscriptions, and exclusive content will be redeemed to your Microsoft account and directly delivered to your Xbox console during setup.
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What does an Xbox digital code do?

Redeem gift cards and codes to make Xbox purchases and extend your Xbox subscriptions (such as Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass). Codes are 25 characters long, include both numbers and letters, and follow a 5x5 format—five blocks of five characters.
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Do you have to pay for a game again if you get a digital Xbox?

If the original purchase completed successfully, you'll be able to download the game, and you won't have to pay again. To search for the game in the Microsoft Store: Press the Xbox button  to open the guide, and then select Home to go to the Home screen. Select Store, and then select Browse games.
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How long do Xbox digital codes last?

Xbox Live Gold digital codes (not including trial memberships) do not expire, so you can keep the code until you need it.
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What happens to your save data if you buy a digital Xbox game after having it as a disc?

As long as you still have your game save file (either on your hard drive or in the cloud), your progress will be saved and available if you redownload the digital game.
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How to Redeem Xbox Game Code - Redeem Xbox Game Code or Digital Download on Xbox One and Series X

Do digital games transfer to new Xbox?

Xbox backward compatibility has really expanded for Xbox Series X|S. You can now play thousands of digital and disc-based games across four generations of Xbox. Get them in the Microsoft Store, or pop in your old disc. You can find all the games and apps you own that are available to download in My games & apps.
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Can you transfer a digital copy of an Xbox game?

Check here for the known game issues that we're currently tracking and find out what you can do about them. 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.
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Can Xbox codes be tracked?

If you contacted Xbox support and gave them the codes for security purposes without verifying ownership of the accounts that were brought up with the code they would not be able to tell you who redeemed the codes. How Xbox support verifies ownership of accounts is this.
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Can you refund Xbox digital code?

The recipient can't return or exchange the gift code. To return the item for a refund, go to your order history page, find the item, and select Refund information.
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Do Xbox digital games expire?

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.
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Is it better to buy games digitally on Xbox One?

Downloads: The Pros

Just point, click and play. In addition, as noted above, digital games provide a way to own a great deal of media without having to worry about where to store it … or have a mountain of discs come crashing down on you! Another huge benefit is that digital libraries never sell out.
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Do you own a game if you buy it digitally?

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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What happens if I buy a game on Xbox that I already own?

When you pre-order a game, for instance, and your purchase includes an additional game or content that's not an add-on to an owned game, you'll need to install the additional content from the Store. Note Downloading content that you already own from the Store doesn't require you to pay for it.
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What does buy it on digital mean?

Digital means you have to download the software(game) from a link you don't get the actual disc.
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What happens when you buy a Xbox digital code from Amazon?

A: It means when you buy this game, Amazon will give you a 12-digit code that will be saved on your profile, and that code you have to enter on the Xbox One Store or on the Windows 10 Store, and the game will download to your Xbox or computer.
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Can I get a refund if I bought a game digitally?

Digital goods like apps, games, add-on content, subscriptions, movies, TV shows, and books aren't returnable unless the offer for applicable law states that you're eligible for a refund.
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Can I refund a digital purchase?

Special Considerations for Digital Products

Normally, physical products are returned, and the money gets refunded when someone requests a refund on those kinds of purchases. That's not the case in terms of most digital products. The reason is that customers can't actually return a digital product.
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How do I cancel a digital game purchase on Xbox?

Go to your Order history and find the order or pre-order. Select Cancel item next to the item you want to cancel. If you don't see this option, you've already been charged for the item, but you can request an exchange or refund. Select the check box next to the item and then select the Cancel item button.
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Can a stolen Xbox be found?

Step 2: Report the stolen console

To find it: Sign in to your account, and then select All Devices under the Devices category. Go to the console that was stolen and select Show details.
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Can someone steal your Xbox account?

Xbox users are most likely to get hacked (86%), fall victim to email phishing scams (76%), and risk using possibly unsafe cheat codes (64%). Xbox users have the worst security habits while gaming: They were often the least likely to take security precautions to prevent cyber breaches when compared to other users.
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Why can't I redeem my Xbox code?

If you're having trouble redeeming a digital code, it may be due to a service outage on our side. Check the Xbox status. If you see any alerts, wait until the service is up and running and then try again.
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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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Can you transfer a digital game to someone else?

It's not possible to transfer digital ownership of a game. That game is not available to purchase as a gift digitally since it's a 360 game. If you find it on a disc you could buy it that way.
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Can I download a digital game to more than one Xbox?

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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