Is Xbox 360 Live ending?

Game outage alert The Xbox 360 Store and the Xbox 360 Marketplace (marketplace.xbox.com) will be retired on July 29, 2024.
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Are Xbox 360 live servers shutting down?

Seven years after it discontinued production for the Xbox 360 video game console, Microsoft announced Thursday that it will shut down the system's digital storefront on July 29, 2024. This will put one more nail in the coffin for the Xbox 360, just shy of the fan-favorite platform's 19th birthday.
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Does Xbox Live on 360 still work?

Don't worry, the change to Game Pass Core was just a name change for the Xbox Live Gold subscription. This means it still offers the same benefits on Xbox 360 consoles and can still be used for online gaming on that console model. Likewise, it continues to cost the same as Xbox Live Gold.
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Has Xbox 360 Live been discontinued?

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.
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Will Xbox Live go away?

Starting September 14, 2023, Xbox Live Gold transitioned to Xbox Game Pass Core. Players will still have access to online console multiplayer, plus they got access to a new collection of over 25 great games to play on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles.
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What replaced Xbox Live?

Microsoft just launched Xbox Game Pass Core, its newest subscription taking the place of Xbox Live Gold. This means the Xbox Live service many console owners used throughout their childhood for online play no longer exists.
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Is Xbox Live dead after 20 years?

Xbox Live lives no more. Update 14:50 BST: Xbox has now officially confirmed the new 'Core' plan, set to replace Live Gold. According to a leaked screenshot showing the different Game Pass tiers, Microsoft will finally drop the Xbox Live brand after 21 years on September 1, replacing it with Xbox Game Pass Core.
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Why wont my Xbox 360 connect to Xbox Live?

Unplug the power cord from the back of the modem. After one minute, plug the modem back in and wait for all the lights to return to their normal state. Turn on the Xbox 360 console. Test your Xbox Live connection again (Settings > System Settings > Network Settings > Wired Network > Test Xbox Live Connection).
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What year did Xbox 360 stop?

Microsoft stopped the production of Xbox 360 in 2016 and a year later launched Xbox Game Pass, a subscription gaming service that can be accessed on consoles and Windows platforms. As part of its latest move, the Movies & TV app on the older console will also be removed.
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Are Xbox 360s worth anything?

Storage size is generally a major factor affecting Xbox 360 S prices. The average sale price for the 250 GB Xbox 360 S was $121 in February 2024, compared to $73 in September 2023. The average sale price for the 4 GB Xbox 360 S was $51 in February 2024, compared to $ in September 2023.
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How old is Xbox 360 Live?

The Xbox 360 was released on November 22, 2005, in the United States and Canada; December 2, 2005, in Europe and December 10, 2005, in Japan.
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Is Xbox going under?

In short, no. As anyone who remembers Sega's days as a hardware developer will know, it takes more than just a bad year or two for a company to abandon the hardware market entirely. And Sega still exists as a publisher and developer, so Microsoft isn't about to shutter its Xbox division.
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Will Xbox 360 play original Xbox games?

Playing Original Xbox games on Xbox 360

Note Most backward compatible Original Xbox games can be played on Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. However, some backward compatible Original Xbox games are only available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles and won't play on Xbox 360.
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Why is Xbox Live blocked?

If you did something that violates the Microsoft Services Agreement, your account may have been suspended, or under extreme circumstances, your device may have been banned by the Xbox Live Policy & Enforcement Team.
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How do I update my Xbox 360?

How to update
  1. Press the Guide button  on your controller, go to settings, and then select System Settings.
  2. Select Network Settings.
  3. If prompted, select Wired Network or the name of your wireless network.
  4. Select Test Xbox Live Connection.
  5. If prompted, select Yes to update the console software.
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What is the code 80151901?

Status code: 80151901

This may mean that your Xbox profile is corrupted.
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Can an Xbox last 10 years?

In general, the lifespan of gaming consoles is decided by the manufacturers. And according to Microsoft, the Xbox One is built to last for ten years while powered on.
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Can u play online without Xbox Live?

Xbox players will no longer require Xbox Live Gold membership to play over 50 online multiplayer games. Microsoft is making over 50 games free to play on Xbox without an Xbox Live Gold membership. Now all Xbox players will be able to play these online multiplayer games for free.
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Do Xbox 360 games work on newer consoles?

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. Will functionality for the Original Xbox games via Xbox Backward Compatibility change from the Xbox 360 games in any way? Functionality will be very similar.
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Can you play NFL Street on Xbox 360?

NFL Street was never made backward compatible and since they stopped doing updates for BC games a few years ago it never will be backward compatible.
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Why wont my Xbox 360 play original Xbox games?

You can play most original Xbox games on your Xbox 360 console if you have an official Xbox 360 Hard Drive and the latest console software. If you have the latest console software and an official Xbox 360 Hard Drive but you get the “Game could not start” error, the game is probably not supported by Xbox 360.
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Who just bought Xbox?

The deal was concluded on October 13, 2023, with the total cost of the acquisition amounting to $75.4 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Microsoft brought Activision Blizzard under its Microsoft Gaming business unit as a sibling division to Xbox Game Studios and ZeniMax Media.
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