If I buy a game on Xbox, can other users on the same console play this game?

If I buy a game on Xbox, can other users on the same console play this game? - White Xbox One Controllers on Table

I downloaded a game from my profile to the console hard disk My brother have another profile on the same console On my brothers profile he was able to play (assassin creed 1) and (Hitman absolution) however he was receiving error while opening games like (GTA V, max Payne 3 and tomb rider)

Error (Xbox store--> can't open game name)

Note all these games are downloaded using my profile



Best Answer

When you purchase a game on the Xbox 360 Marketplace, you get two licenses for playing the game:

  • The first one is connected to your gamertag (profile), and allows you to always play the games you buy, on any console, as long as you are signed into that gamertag.
  • The second license is connected to the Xbox 360 console you purchased the game on, and allows everyone on that console to play the game, with any gamertag.

It sounds like you bought Assassin's Creed and Hitman Absolution on the console you and your brother are both playing on, but that you bought GTA V, Max Payne 3 and Tomb Raider on a different console. That would explain your scenario. (Source)

If that is the case, you can transfer your license from the other console to the one you're both playing on (you don't need the other console) by following these instructions.




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Can I get a downloaded game to work on multiple profiles on the same Xbox?

Even though you can leave a game installed on another person's console, they will not be able to play it unless they also own the game. Instead, they'll be prompted to insert the disc or purchase a digital copy. Each Xbox console must have either a digital or physical copy of a game.

Can other users play my Xbox games?

If you have a friend you trust (or a family member) you can share your entire digital game library with that person (and vice versa), allowing both people to play each game concurrently.

Can I purchase a game on one account and then access it from a different account on the same console?

If you purchase a game on one account, you will only be able to re-download it from that account. If the account that purchased the content is on the same console as any other account you have on your console, those other accounts will be able to play all the games you purchased on the first account.

Can two people play the same game on different consoles?

The short answer to your question is yes, yes you can definitely play the same game in both consoles as long as you are using different accounts.



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