Can you install an Xbox 360 game and play without the disc?
After installing a game on your hard drive, you still need to have the game disc in the disc drive when you start the game. Installing games on your hard drive improves load times and minimizes game disc access. You can install games to a USB flash drive or to an Xbox 360 4 GB console.
Can you copy Xbox games from disc to hard drive?
You’ll be able to copy your games from your old Xbox onto the Xbox One X using bulk transfer (via an external hard drive) or network transfer (via a router). You can even just copy your games to an external HDD and play directly off off that.
Can you play a game if you lost the disc?
There is no way for you to play a physical copy of Destiny without the disk. You only are able to play a game without a CD if you bought a digital copy of the game.
How do I play downloaded games on Xbox 360?
Play a game installed on your hard drive
- Go to Xbox Home.
- Insert the game disc into the disc drive.
- Select the game if it doesn’t start automatically. Note To play a game installed on your hard drive, the game disc must be in the disc drive.
Can you play original Xbox games from external hard drive?
Yes, 95% of original XBox games can play on the 360, if you have a hard drive (and a data transfer connector). It can’t be on the 4GB hard drive, it has to be at least the 20GB external hard drive or better.
Can you play Xbox games from external hard drive?
However, you can use your external hard drive to easily play installed games on another Xbox One. The only requirement is that you’re logged into the account that owns the games. As long as that’s the case, you can enjoy the Xbox games installed to your external drive on a friend’s console.
Can you store Xbox games on an external hard drive?
If you have games that are using up a lot of space, you can transfer them to an external storage device. For steps on setting up external storage, see the “Set up external storage” section, below. Press the Xbox button to open the guide, select My games & apps > See all > Games.
How do I download Xbox games to my external hard drive?
How to move Xbox One games to an external hard drive
- Open the Settings app on Xbox One.
- Navigate to the System tab.
- Select Storage.
- Scroll over to the right to select the drive to move content from.
- Select Transfer.
- Select items you plan to transfer. If moving all items, choose Select all.
How do I save a game to my Xbox 360 hard drive?
Creating a new cloud save file on your Xbox 360
- From the Xbox 360 Dashboard, go to Settings > System > Storage > Cloud Saved Games and select Enable.
- Start your game. When you’re prompted to select a device for saving your game, choose Cloud Saved Games.
- End your game.
Why do disc games have to install?
Because the games have gotten so large, you cannot load the entire game on RAM, meaning pieces of the game must be swapped in and out of RAM. To keep the wait time to a minimum, most modern games simply install most, if not all, of the game from the game disk onto the HD when you first put it in.
Can I get a digital copy of a game I already own Xbox?
As long as you still have your game save file (either on your hard drive or in the cloud), your progress will be saved and available if you redownload the digital game.
Why can’t I play my downloaded Xbox 360 games?
If you’re having trouble playing or using content you previously downloaded to your Xbox 360, there are several reasons this could be happening: There might be a problem with Xbox Live. You might not be signed in to Xbox Live, or there might be a problem with your Xbox Live connection.