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What will happen to your games if you delete a Xbox 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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What happens to my games if I delete my Microsoft account?

If the games were downloaded or purchased with a specific account then yes, you will lose all of them by deleting the account. You would then be required to re-purchase the items when using a different account.
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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.
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What happens if I delete my Microsoft account Xbox?

If you choose to permanently delete your Microsoft account, you'll also delete your Xbox profile. If you're trying to have a personal account and a game-only account, which is ideal, it's best to leave the one that's already on Xbox just to play and create another personal account to use normally.
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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.
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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.
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Will removing Xbox account delete saves?

If you delete the profile on the Xbox console all your data and achievements will be lost. All digital games that you purchased won't work unless you restore the Xbox profile you originally used them with.
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Does deleting a Microsoft account delete everything?

If the account you want to delete is a Microsoft account, you will lose everything related to that account that is stored anywhere and you will lose access to all the services of a Microsoft account, including things like OneDrive, Office, Xbox, ... even this community forum.
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Can I delete my Xbox account but not my Microsoft account?

no you can't, it used to be possible before 2008 then everything was merged, the Xbox account IS the Microsoft account they are not just simply linked, they are one in the same, they cannot be separated or spilt in any way, you cannot reset the account either.
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Does deleting Microsoft account free up gamertag?

No. There is no way to completely delete and Xbox account. To free up the gamertag, you would have to change it to something else or not sign in for 5 years.
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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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Will I lose my games if I change my Xbox email?

EDIT: Yes, everything seamlessly transfers over to your new e-mail. Was this reply helpful?
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Do you lose your games if you 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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Can I delete just my Xbox account?

Remove your Xbox profile from an Xbox console

Select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Remove accounts.
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How do I recover a deleted Xbox account?

Go to account.microsoft.com and sign in. You'll be asked to receive and enter a security code. After you enter the code, your account will be reopened, and your Xbox profile, along with all associated games, music, and video, will be available the next time you sign in to your console.
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What does removing a Microsoft account do?

Select the person's name or email address, then select Remove. Read the disclosure and select Delete account and data. Note that this will not delete the person's Microsoft account, but it will remove their sign-in info and account data from your PC.
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Can a deleted Microsoft account be recovered?

Restore a user - Microsoft 365 admin

Within 30 days after deleting a user account, you can restore the account and all data, and the user can sign in with the same account.
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How long until a Microsoft account is deleted?

If you close your Microsoft account, there's a 60-day grace period during which you can change your mind and reopen your account. After 60 days, your Microsoft account will be permanently deleted. See How to close your Microsoft account for more info. Go to account.microsoft.com and sign in.
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How long does Microsoft keep deleted accounts?

Your account might be closed or deleted

You might not be able to sign into your account because it's closed or deleted. You closed your account If you closed your Microsoft account, you have 60 days from that closure to sign in and reopen it. After that 60 days, your account and data expire.
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Should I delete my Xbox account before selling?

If you're planning to sell or gift your Windows 10 device or your Xbox One console, make sure you've removed all personal info from it.
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Is taking Xbox accounts illegal?

Account theft

Buying, selling, sharing, borrowing, or trading Microsoft accounts is a violation of the Microsoft Services Agreement and the Community Standards for Xbox.
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How do I sell my Xbox but keep games?

and then under Profile & System select Settings. Under Settings, select System and then select Console Info. Under Console Info, select, Reset Console. After selecting Reset Console you'll be presented with two options: Reset and remove everything and Reset and keep my games and apps.
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How do I transfer Xbox games to another Xbox account?

Use network transfer to copy games and apps to another Xbox
  1. On the Xbox you want to copy from, press the Xbox button  on the controller to open the guide.
  2. Go to Profile & system > Settings > System > Backup & transfer > Network transfer and check the Allow network transfer box.
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What do you lose when you cancel Xbox Live?

By canceling your Xbox Live Gold subscription, understand that you'll be losing access to all your previous benefits of the service. In the future, multiplayer for most games and other Xbox Live Gold services will be inaccessible, including access to free titles previously obtained via Games with Gold.
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Can I get a refund on an Xbox game if I dont like it?

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. You can request a refund on your Xbox order history page. Select the relevant item and choose Request a refund.
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