Xbox One reads reads xbox 360 disc, but Xbox 360 won't

Discus and support Xbox One reads reads xbox 360 disc, but Xbox 360 won't in XboX Insiders to solve the problem; Ok, so I tried looking for a previous thread for this issue but I didn't find anything (I'm probably just blind) My Issue: I have Forza Horizon 1, and... Discussion in 'XboX Insiders' started by /u/Idiot_ch1ld, Oct 27, 2025 at 3:13 AM.

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    Xbox One reads reads xbox 360 disc, but Xbox 360 won't


    Ok, so I tried looking for a previous thread for this issue but I didn't find anything (I'm probably just blind)

    My Issue: I have Forza Horizon 1, and I have been playing it through the 360 emulator on my Xbox One. However, I now have an Xbox 360 and I thought that I would just load up the game on the console it was made for. The game disc would not read though. I checked it a few times and cleaned the disc, but the game would not read. I made sure that the reader in my 360 was working by popping in a different game and it read instantly, so I have no clue on why this is happening. It would make sense if it didn't read on any console, however, my xbox one and series x read the fh1 disc perfectly, so I am more just confused than anything.

    I am mainly just curious as to why something like this would happen other than anything else, cause I can still play the game on my one, but any help in the right direction is much appreciated. Thank you!

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  2. Obsessive Power Win User

    HELP ME PLEASE! XBOX ONE BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY NOT WORKING AT ALL?!?!?!!?!?!?

    Hi,

    It's not the discs it's your console. If your console can not read DVD movies then it won't read Xbox 360 games either. DVD movie discs use the same type of discs that 360 games use (DVD-9).

    The Xbox One has two lasers to read discs. One for Blu-rays - which Xbox One discs games are made of - and one for reading DVD's and Xbox 360 games.
  3. Obsessive Power Win User

    Can't install red dead redemption 1

    Hi,

    Do other BC Xbox 360 game discs work on your Xbox One? For the Xbox One to recognise the game and download it from Live it must:

    • Be able to read the disc. Check if the disc is dirty or damaged
    • Have a working Optical drive capable of reading Xbox 360 discs. Try other BC discs or test a DVD movie.

    The Xbox One has two diodes for reading discs in the optical Blu-ray Drive. A red laser is used to read Xbox 360 and DVD movies and a blue laser to read Xbox One games and Blu-ray movies. If the diode for reading DVD's is faulty, BC Xbox 360 discs won't
    work.
  4. Obsessive Power Win User

    xbox one disk drive

    Hi,

    it won't be a software problem. The reason is because the Xbox One's Blu-Ray drive actually has two laser diodes, one for reading Blu-Ray Xbox One discs and movies and another to read Xbox 360 and DVD movie discs.

    Essentially the laser that reads BD discs has failed and it's not something you can repair yourself.

    Sorry about that.
  5. Obsessive Power Win User

    Xbox One S Won't Ask to Update Xbox 360 Discs that I insert

    Hi,

    Can you confirm if your console can read DVD discs?

    Xbox 360 games are on DVD and Xbox One games are on Blu-Ray. The Xbox One's Blu-ray drive has a separate laser to read DVD's, if it has malfunctioned, Xbox 360 games can't be read and the digital download for BC games won't start.

    To test this out, try playing a DVD movie disc. In all likelihood these films won't play and that will confirm drive malfunction. If this is the case you'll need your console repaired/replaced.
  6. CMUchippewa Win User

    UPLOAD

    They aren't considering backwards compatibility. They are considering an emulator that will allow the Xbox One to play 360 games via streaming or downloading. It won't actually read old 360 discs, though.
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