Are Xbox games linked to account or console?

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. Friends and family that sign in to your home Xbox have access too, even when you're not signed in.
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Are Xbox games saved to your account or Xbox?

While you're connected to the Xbox network, saved games are automatically stored in the cloud.
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Do Xbox games stay on console or account?

No, games purchased can only be played with the same account used for the purchase. If you change the password for your Xbox account to log out from the console you no longer have access to, the other person will no longer be able to continue playing the game if they purchased it with your account by mistake.
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Are digital games tied to console or account?

If one console will be shared by several users, we recommend that you make it the primary console for all Nintendo Accounts with purchased content. Digital games are tied to the Nintendo Account that was used to purchase them.
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Is Xbox game pass tied to account or console?

Your subscription is tied to your Xbox profile and not to a specific Xbox console.
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Are Xbox games linked to accounts?

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. Friends and family that sign in to your home Xbox have access too, even when you're not signed in.
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Is Xbox Live linked to the console or the account?

Xbox live memberships are connected to accounts, so it is possible to use it on a different console.
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Do digital games transfer between consoles?

Other ways to transfer data

You can save time by accessing your game and saved data after the data transfer is complete. For digital games, you can download them from the game library of your destination console.
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Can I play my digital Xbox One games on another console?

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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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Do digital games stay on your account?

Digital does mean it stays on your system or in the cloud depending on what gaming system it is for but you cannot sell back digital copies or trade them in.
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Will I lose my games if I delete my Xbox account?

Delete Profile Only – This deletes the Xbox profile but leaves saved games and achievements. Delete Profile and Items – This deletes the profile and the associated saved games and achievements.
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Do I keep all my games if I get a new Xbox?

When you play the game again on Xbox Series X|S, you'll pick up where you left off. You can find all the games and apps you own that are available to download to your Xbox Series X|S console in My games & apps. Xbox backward compatibility has really expanded for Xbox Series X|S.
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Do you lose your games if you cancel Xbox Live?

As long as you don't delete your Microsoft account, your data will be retained for at least 12 months after you cancel your subscription, so you can start back where you left off.
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Can you transfer games from one Xbox account to another?

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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Is Xbox account tied to Microsoft account?

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The Xbox app on PC relies on two Microsoft accounts: the Microsoft Store account, and the Xbox account (your PC gaming account). The Microsoft Store account provides access to owned games, subscription benefits, and other Xbox app purchases made by that account.
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Do games transfer to new Xbox?

If you have an Xbox One already, you can set up a Network Transfer to send all your games from your old console to your new Xbox Series X|S, rather than re-downloading them all onto the new system. To do this, you'll need to ensure both consoles are connected to your home network.
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Are digital Xbox games tied to account or console?

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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Can you share games between two Xbox consoles?

To gameshare on Xbox, log into an Xbox Live account on your console and make it the home Xbox. Gamesharing on Xbox allows you to share your digital game library with a friend or family member. You can also share your Xbox Live Gold and GamePass memberships when you gameshare.
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Can other accounts on my Xbox play my games?

Each Xbox account can designate a console as "My Home Xbox." This setting allows all profiles on that console to access the account's games and benefits, even if it is not the account owner who is playing.
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Can I transfer my game progress to another console?

Transfer your data

On your destination console, go to the home screen and select Settings > System > System Software. Select Data Transfer > Continue and follow the on-screen instructions.
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Do you own your digital games?

Yes, there's the argument of how you don't ever technically own digital games, that you're basically renting the rights for an allotted time, which can be taken away at any given moment. Think when titles get de-listed or storefronts get shut down, or how Microsoft is closing the Xbox 360 ecosystem in July 2024.
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Can you use the same Xbox account on different consoles?

Follow these steps to reset your Microsoft account password. You can sign in to multiple devices at once, such as an Xbox One console, Xbox Series X|S console, mobile device, Windows device, or through cloud gaming.
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Is Game Pass tied to console or account?

Yes, you can use this subscription wherever you sign in. Your subscription is tied to your Xbox profile and not to a specific Xbox console.
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Can two Xbox accounts share Xbox Live?

Hello, no you only need one live account. The account that has the XBox Live subscription will go on the second console and make that the home. They both should be able to play and have all of their saves too.
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