Xbox 360 store to be shut down in July 2024

In an official statement from Microsoft, it was announced that the XBOX 360 store will close on July 29 this year.

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From July 29, 2024, the Xbox 360 store will no longer allow the purchase of new games, DLCs and other types of content. In addition, it will no longer be possible to use Microsoft's Movies and TV app on the console.

The matter was published by Xbox Wire itself, which announced first-hand the closure of the Xbox 360 Store and the Xbox 360 Marketplace (marketplace.xbox.com) in August 2023.

However, the news raises some questions that we've come to answer for you in advance, such as:

Will I be able to play the games I bought even after the Xbox 360 store closes?

Yes, players don't have to worry about previously purchased and downloaded games! Even if the store is deactivated, all the games will be available for use.

In other words: you won't have to rush to download all the games in your library before July 29th, after all, they will still be available for download even after the store officially closes.

What content will no longer be available for purchase?

  • Gaming
  • DLCs
  • Avatar items
  • Applications
  • Player images
  • Shopping at stake
  • Video content via the Microsoft Movies and TV app

In addition, it will not be possible to perform the functions below:

  • Access game trailers and videos
  • Making gamertag changes on Xbox 360
  • Xbox subscriptions on Xbox 360
  • Writing game reviews

However, if you still have doubts on the closure of the Xbox 360 Store and Xbox 360 Marketplace, in relation to their games and downloaded contentSimply go to Microsoft's FAQ support page via from this link.

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