Is chat available to Xbox Live Free?
I've read here that chat is free with Xbox Live Silver (now called Xbox Live Free?). Is this true or not? It seems on other sites that Xbox Live Gold is required. And if it is true in any sense does that apply to in-game chat like what is available in Minecraft? Is there a private chat mode that is different from the party chat mode?
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No you can't chat or message with a Silver account, all online play is restricted to Gold members only.
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Is Xbox Live chat free?
Microsoft is announcing today that Xbox Party Chat will be free for Xbox owners soon. The software maker has started testing a new Xbox dashboard update with testers today that unlocks Xbox Party Chat, multiplayer in free-to-play games, and the Looking For Groups (LFG) feature.Can you chat on Xbox Live?
Connect your Xbox 360 headset or Kinect sensor, and then sign in to Xbox Live. On the controller, press the Guide button \ue3e3. Select Chat. Select an available Private Chat channel, and then select or enter the gamertag of the person you want to chat with.HOW TO GET FREE XBOX LIVE FOR LIFE
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