The Xbox 360 marked an era in the world of video games, but Microsoft is ready to turn the page. The Redmonds confirmed their plan to close the virtual store of the consoleso that players will no longer be able to buy games or expansions (DLC) through it.
But be careful, do not despair, because the determination will not take effect immediately. According to Microsoft confirmedthe closure of the Xbox 360 virtual store will take effect on July 29, 2024. So that the users of the old console still have practically a year to continue buying content from it.
It is worth mentioning that, once the closure takes effect, users will not only be unable to download games, DLC and any other type of content from the console. It has also been decided unsubscribe the Xbox 360 Marketplacewhich to this day remains accessible via the web.
Likewise, on July 29, 2024 the application will also stop working Movies & TV of the Xbox 360. This means that all content linked to movies and TV series will no longer be visible on the console after that date.
The Xbox 360 says goodbye to its virtual store
That Microsoft has announced the closure of the Xbox 360 virtual store almost a year in advance is not a minor fact. This means that, from today until July 28 of next year, players will be able to continue buying games and expansions compatible with the console that was released in late 2005.
Although that’s not all. When Microsoft closes the Xbox 360 store, purchased content will not disappear. This means that gamers will still be able to enjoy classics like Gears of War, rock band either red dead redemption. But you won’t be limited to continuing to play them only on the Xbox 360. Thanks to backward compatibility, you’ll be able to access them on newer versions of the console, like the Xbox One or Series X|S.
“A lot has changed since the launch of Xbox 360 in 2005. Technology has evolved, gamer expectations have changed, and we’re focused on making Xbox Series X|S the best place to play now and in the future. What’s Not What has changed is our commitment to preserve your ability to play content you’ve already purchased on your preferred device,” they said on the Xbox blog.
Microsoft closes a cycle
An interesting point to consider is that the closure of the Xbox 360 virtual store it will not affect the multiplayer of the games. From Microsoft they indicated that, as long as the developer of the title keeps its servers online, said mode will not undergo modifications. The same goes for the option to save your progress in the cloud to later migrate it to a newer console.
Additionally, those players who removed games they had purchased, you can download them againeven after July 29, 2024. While Xbox 360 games and their respective DLC will continue to be for sale on Xbox One and Series X | S.
Finally, in the case of Movies & TV, the discontinuation will only affect the viewing of content on the Xbox 360. Each user’s library It will continue to be available on most current consoles and on Windows computers.