How to make backwards-compatible 360 games see Xbox One storage?
When I e.g. start Mass Effect (a backwards-compatible 360 game) on my Xbox One, it asks me what storage device I want to store saves on, but only gives me the option of using cloud storage. I don't want to do this, both because my Internet is spotty and because I'm letting my XBL Gold lapse at the end of the month. How can I make these 360 games see local storage on my Xbox One?
It would be OK if they could use a flash drive I plug into a USB port (though this solution is sub-optimal since I usually have three controllers plugged in), but I don't have a spare flash drive and don't want to buy one when I don't know if it will work.
It would be more ideal, then, if I could get 360 game data saving working with my XB1's internal storage, but OK if I can do it with a flash drive. Any help?
Best Answer
You can save the games (or career if you are playing Mass Effect) just like you would on the Xbox 360
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How do I get my Xbox 360 game data on my Xbox One?
Get them in the Microsoft Store, or pop in your old disc. To find out if the games you own are backward compatible, check your game library. Go to My games & apps > See all > Full library > All owned games, and then filter on All console types and select Xbox 360 & Xbox games or Xbox One games.Can you use Xbox 360 storage Xbox One?
All Xbox 360 saved games stored in the cloud can be moved to Xbox One automatically. So, to transfer data from Xbox 360 to Xbox One, you just need to simply save them in the cloud to use on your new system.How do I transfer games from my Xbox 360 to an external hard drive?
Can I download games I bought on Xbox 360 to Xbox One?
Select digital games for Xbox 360 and the original Xbox work on Xbox One. The ones you own will appear in the Ready to Install section of your games & apps. Select the game to install it.Force Backwards Compatible Games to Appear in the Xbox Store
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Answer 2
For anyone else who has this problem, go to your settings on your Xbox One, then click all settings. Make your way to System > Storage and from there click on Clear local Xbox 360 storage. Your Xbox One will reset and once you open the game it should sign you in to your account automatically (it did for me at least, but I did this with Dragon Age: Origins).
Answer 3
Do you have a Wifi connection? When loading an Xbox 360 game for backwards compatibility you just have to insert the game (e.g. Mass Effect) into the Xbox One and it will automatically start to install, and will prompt you to update the software.
When it asks you if you want the update press 'Update Now. It should take about 10 to 20 minutes. Select internal storage (if you have the space).
I just updated mine last week and it worked fine.
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