Microsoft stopped selling the Xbox 360 in 2016, but that doesn’t mean the console has stopped working since. There are still a good number of players who are fans of this model, which has sold more than 85 million units, but the manufacturer has decided that it is time to close the online store.
18 years after its launch, a new chapter has come to an end for the Xbox 360. The console, released in 2005, had a very successful career: even after the launch of the Xbox One in 2013, its production continued until ‘ in 2016. And Microsoft has kept the services online ever since, but it all comes to an end. As of July 29, 2024, there will be no no longer possible to buy games, DLC or even video content on the Xbox 360 store from the console and on the online marketplace. The Microsoft Movies & TV app will also stop working on this date.
Xbox 360 games won’t be forgotten
That still leaves a good year to turn around and stock up on titles and content for the Xbox 360. Games and DLC purchased before next July will continue to be downloadable even after the store closes. Cloud and physical games will continue to be playable on the console, as will online multiplayer. Xbox 360 cloud saves can be transferred to Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X.
In addition, Xbox 360 games compatible with the backward compatibility program (there are a good number of them) can be purchased from the Xbox One and Series S/X stores and played on these consoles. This preservation effort is notable when whole sections of the history of video games are on the way to disappearing.
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Microsoft has been preparing the ground for Xbox 360 games for a while. Last July, the manufacturer announced that these titles will disappear from Games with Gold (now Xbox Game Pass Core) and Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions from this month. of October.
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