It does work the other way (download a game, get hold of a disc later on, play using that without having to install) so probably. I only know this from other peoples experiences of EA Access though rather than personal experience. Can you still install games on the xbox one hardrive and play them there without the disk? Xbox 360 can you download a game to your hardrive and play it without a disc in? More questions. Whats the purpose of downloading game discs to an XBOX 360 hardrive if you can't play the game without disc? All disc games have to be installed onto the hard drive of the Xbox One. After installing it, you need the disc in the Xbox to start the game. It's been a long time since I've used a disc, but there has to be an option to install it somewhere. How To: Play the Same Game on 2 Xbox One’s Without Paying Twice Back when Microsoft announced the Xbox One, digital game sharing sounded promising but, shortly after, Microsoft retracted their plans and switched focus back to physical media. If the disc is already inserted, see Troubleshoot problems playing a disc on Xbox One. If you bought or installed the game or app from the Microsoft Store on Xbox One (formerly the Xbox Store), make sure you’re signed in to Xbox Live. If the game or app was installed digitally (without a disc) by someone else, have.
One simple trick...just kidding. You probably already have this set up.
The Xbox One may not let you install updates via USB on your own, but you can definitely play games you've downloaded to the system whether or not you're online.
You might run into the following message while trying to play a downloaded game or DLC even if you're online:
'Do you own this game or app? If you have a game disc, insert it now. If there's no disc, make sure you're signed in to Xbox Live. If you don't have the rights for playing it, you'll need to buy it at the Xbox Store.'
Obviously, there's no disc you can insert, but there is an easy fix: set up your system as My Home Xbox. The option is found under the Settings menu. There's a button in the bottom left corner that will let you 'Make this my home Xbox.' Enabling this option will allow all profiles on the console to access the content as well, whether or not that specific profile bought it. Of course, you can only have one 'Home Xbox' configured to your account at a time.
The Xbox One launches tonight, and if you're not in line waiting to buy your own (or even if you are), you can watch GameSpot's 24-hour live stream of the game's launch right here.
</iframe>','480':'
Comments are closed.
|
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |