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Will Xbox 360 games work on new Xbox?

Xbox One Backward Compatibility is free and allows you to play select Xbox 360 and Original Xbox games you already own on Xbox One. Xbox Series X|S Backward Compatibility is free and allows you to play select Xbox 360, Original Xbox games, and Xbox One games you already own on Xbox Series X|S.
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Can the new Xbox play Xbox 360 games?

If you previously bought a backward compatible game on Xbox 360 or have a game disc, you can play it on your Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S console. Only digital purchases will work on Xbox One S All Digital Edition and Xbox Series S. Additionally, some games or downloadable content may not be available in all regions.
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How can I play old Xbox 360 games on my Xbox One?

Just pop your game disc into your console. Or, if a digital game you bought is compatible, you'll find it in your games list. Go to My games & apps > See all > Full library > Owned games, then select the Filter button and switch the All games filter to Ready to install.
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Can you transfer Xbox 360 games to another Xbox 360?

If you've purchased a new Xbox 360 console, you can use the Transfer Content option and the Xbox 360 Hard Drive Transfer Cable to move your Xbox 360 content to your new console.
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Can I install my Xbox 360 games on Xbox One?

Select digital games for Xbox 360 and the original Xbox work on Xbox One. The ones you own will appear in the Ready to Install section of your games & apps. Select the game to install it. For disc-based games, insert the disc.
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Can an Xbox 360 game be installed on multiple consoles?

Each Xbox console must have either a digital or physical copy of a game. For example, if you have other consoles in your home and other people want to play the same game with you using those additional consoles, each console must have its own copy of the game.
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How do I get my old Xbox games on my new Xbox?

On the Xbox you want to copy from, press the Xbox button  on the controller to open the guide. Go to Profile & system > Settings > System > Backup & transfer > Network transfer and check the Allow network transfer box. This makes that Xbox visible to other consoles on the same network.
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What happens when you put a Xbox 360 game in Xbox One?

The Xbox One can play most Xbox 360 games, thanks to the backward compatibility features Microsoft built into the system. Many games from the original Xbox can also be played on the Xbox One simply by inserting the game disc, or completing a digital download of the older game.
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Why wont my Xbox 360 games play on my Xbox One?

The Xbox One isn't normally capable of playing Xbox 360 games. Instead, Microsoft created an emulator that simulates the Xbox 360's hardware and software. Xbox 360 games run inside this emulator.
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Are Xbox 360 games obsolete?

Microsoft will discontinue Xbox 360 games from its Games with Gold service starting in October 2022.
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How many Xbox 360 games are compatible with Xbox One?

Via Major Nelson this morning, Microsoft has revealed the 100+ backwards compatible Xbox 360 games for hte Xbox One. This first batch of 104 titles is expected to grow, but for now, we hope everyone's favorites are on there!
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What was the last Xbox 360 game?

By 2015, game releases started to decline as most publishers instead focused on the Xbox One. The last official game released for the system was Just Dance 2019, released on October 23, 2018, in North America, and October 25 in Europe and Australia.
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How to play Xbox 360 games on Series S?

Get them in the Microsoft Store, or pop in your old disc. To find out if the games you own are backward compatible, check your game library. Go to My games & apps > Full library > Owned games, select the Filter button, and then switch the All console types filter to either Xbox 360 & Xbox or Xbox One.
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Why are some Xbox 360 games not backwards compatible?

If you're not seeing a backward compatible game you've played on an Xbox 360 or original Xbox console, it might be for any of these reasons: The game isn't yet playable on Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S. You own the game on disc rather than owning it digitally. You were playing on someone else's Xbox.
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Why can't I play Xbox 360 games on my Xbox Series S?

Not all Xbox 360 or original Xbox games will work on the Series X (or Series S, or Xbox One). Only games in Microsoft's backwards compatibility program will.
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What is the point of installing games on Xbox 360?

Installing games on your hard drive improves load times and minimizes game disc access. You can install games to a USB flash drive or to an Xbox 360 4 GB console. However, some games will not play correctly. Original Xbox games cannot be installed on an Xbox 360 hard drive.
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Can you game share between Xbox One and Xbox 360?

Important You can download, play, and share your digital games on any Xbox console without having to switch your home Xbox. This is handy if you have a second console or play on a friend's console. Everyone can enjoy your games if the console is online and everyone is signed in to the Xbox network.
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Do original Xbox games save on Xbox 360?

Original Xbox games must use the original game disc and can not be installed to the hard drive unlike Xbox 360 games. Game saves and downloadable content cannot be transferred from an original Xbox to an Xbox 360.
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Is new Xbox compatible with old games?

Xbox Series X|S Backward Compatibility is free and allows you to play select Xbox 360, Original Xbox games, and Xbox One games you already own on Xbox Series X|S.
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What happens to your games when you get a new Xbox?

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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How do I play my old games on Xbox Series S?

This is the simplest way to bring your Xbox library with you to Xbox Series X|S. Just unplug the USB 3.0 or later device from your Xbox One and then plug it into one of the three USB ports on the Xbox Series X|S. Content installed on the external storage device will show up in My games & apps just like on Xbox One.
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How do you share Xbox 360 games with 3 consoles?

Invite and share with friends and family
  1. Select Share your subscription with up to 4 others under the Game Pass Friends & Family section of your subscriptions.
  2. Select Invite someone via email.
  3. Enter that person's email address and select Share.
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Can you Gameshare 360 games?

I recommend you sign into the Gamertag that purchased the game originally then go into your "Settings" once there select the option that says "Account" in your "Account Management" area select "License Transfer" and then yes to do it. Once that is done any other profile should be able to play the game regularly.
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Will my games transfer to Xbox Series S?

Network Transfer lets users move games between any Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S console on the same home network. After connecting both consoles, press the Xbox button on the Xbox One Controller.
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Is Xbox Series S worth it?

Despite coming in at a super low price point in comparison, the Series S can play all the same games as the more expensive Xbox Series X. As well as saving money, you'll also save on shelf space - the Xbox Series S is completely disc-less so you need to buy all your games digitally.
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