Is the Xbox 360 Still Getting Games?

The Xbox 360 is no longer receiving new game releases, with the last official game, Just Dance 2019, being released on October 23, 2018, in North America, and October 25 in Europe and Australia. As of July 29, 2024, Microsoft will stop supporting the ability to purchase new games, DLC, and other entertainment content from the Xbox 360 Store on the console and the Xbox 360 Marketplace.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Information

1. Are they still releasing Xbox 360 games?: No, the last official game released for the Xbox 360 was Just Dance 2019, and as of July 29, 2024, Microsoft will stop supporting new game purchases.
2. Is Microsoft getting rid of 360 games?: You’ll no longer be able to purchase Xbox 360 games starting July 29th, 2024, on an Xbox 360 console, but you can still play previously purchased games.
3. Is a new Xbox coming out in 2024?: Microsoft is expected to launch a new Xbox console in 2028, with development kits slated to launch in 2027, but there might be a refreshed Xbox Series S in 2024 with Wi-Fi 6E support and Bluetooth 5.2.

Xbox 360 and Next-Gen Consoles

4. Why can’t I play Xbox 360 games on Xbox one anymore?: You can install Xbox 360 games to an external storage device, but to play these games on your next-gen console, you need to free up to 4 GB of space on its internal drive, with an additional 256 MB of space per Xbox 360 game.
5. Will Xbox One play Xbox 360 games?: If you previously bought a backward compatible game on Xbox 360 or have a game disc, you can play it on your Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S console.
6. What is the new Xbox called 2023?: The Xbox Series X provides a true 4K gaming experience, thanks to the 12 teraflops of processing power.

Xbox Series and Future Plans

7. What is the most current Xbox console?: The Xbox Series X is the fastest, most powerful Xbox yet, while the Xbox Series S offers next-gen performance in the smallest Xbox ever.
8. How long will Xbox 360 be supported?: Xbox will stop supporting the ability to purchase new games, DLC, and other entertainment content from the Xbox 360 Store on July 29, 2024.
9. Why did the Xbox 360 shut down?: Microsoft said that a lot has changed since the Xbox 360 launched in 2005, and they are focused on making Xbox Series X|S the best place to play now and in the future.

Technical Support and Compatibility

10. Did Microsoft deactivate Xbox 360?: Microsoft can deactivate a console from connecting to Live, but this is only done as part of a console ban for breaching the ToS, and they’re not deactivating Xbox 360’s.
11. What is the last Xbox 360 game?: The last official game released for the system was Just Dance 2019, released on October 23, 2018, in North America, and October 25 in Europe and Australia.
12. What will play Xbox 360 games?: If you previously bought a backward compatible game on Xbox 360 or have a game disc, you can play it on your Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S console.

Upcoming Consoles and Features

13. Will Xbox make a new console?: A leaked document mentions this new Xbox system will be a “next generation hybrid game platform“, with development kits slated to launch in 2027.
14. Is Xbox getting a new console?: Microsoft lists a roadmap for this new Xbox Series X console and controller, alongside a refreshed Xbox Series S with 1TB of storage.
15. What is the next planned Xbox?: Microsoft executives expected to launch the next Xbox console in 2028, and were considering a more flexible approach to its gaming hardware, according to an internal chat log released as part of the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit to block Microsoft’s purchase of Activision.