Can you purchase a game, but wait to download it?

Discus and support Can you purchase a game, but wait to download it? in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; What the title says. Obviously MS makes a record of your purchase already, but the only way I've found to get to that point is to go ahead and download... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by RS_308, Jan 1, 2017.

  1. RS_308
    RS_308 Guest

    Can you purchase a game, but wait to download it?


    What the title says. Obviously MS makes a record of your purchase already, but the only way I've found to get to that point is to go ahead and download it.

    Is there any way to purchase it and put it in my name (like the Playstation Library) and download it later after making disc space?

    :)
     
    RS_308, Jan 1, 2017
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  2. ngocphi
    ngocphi Guest
    no gears of war 360 collection

    if it is the regular edition you jeed to wait till next week before its a month

    Remember it's not when you made the purchase but when you redeemed and download
     
    ngocphi, Jan 1, 2017
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  3. Dark destiny
    Dark destiny Guest
    Really wanting to go all digital but I'm still unsure. Anyone else feel this way?

    Mr N1ce Guy please bear this in mind.

    The moment you purchase the game digitally you can play, it downloads in the background as you play so you don't wait for it to download.

    However you cannot trade these games in, you want my advice? buy NBA2k14 on disc, and COD: Ghosts these are games you are most likely to trade-in, Battlefield 4 I think will be a while before a newer version comes out, you may wish to purchase this digitally.
     
    Dark destiny, Jan 1, 2017
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  4. Smwutches
    Smwutches Guest

    Can you purchase a game, but wait to download it?

    Yes. You just have to cancel the download when it starts. It'll still be tied to your account.
     
    Smwutches, Jan 1, 2017
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  5. RS_308
    RS_308 Guest
    * doh!* This thread is the result of my not thinking of the obvious. Thanks!
     
    RS_308, Oct 31, 2018
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  6. RS_308 Win User

    Can you purchase a game, but wait to download it?

    Yes. You just have to cancel the download when it starts. It'll still be tied to your account
    * doh!* This thread is the result of my not thinking of the obvious. Thanks!
  7. Smwutches Win User

    Can you purchase a game, but wait to download it?

    Yes. You just have to cancel the download when it starts. It'll still be tied to your account.
  8. Smwutches Win User

    How to order game & also instantly download to XBOX360? (South Park™: The Stick of Truth™)

    Unless places like that offer a digital download, there is no way to do that until you have the actual disc. If the game is available for purchase through the Xbox Live marketplace (which that one is), you can purchase it through there and download and play
    immediately without waiting for a disc.
  9. StuartATrueRed Win User

    Xbox one game transfer

    Yes, if you purchased the games, then they will be waiting for you to download in the ready to install section of my games and apps.

    If you did not purchase those games, then no, you will not see them on your new console, and you will not be able to download them unless you buy them.
  10. bigbenx88 Win User

    The Wolf Among Us season pass

    Yes, if you purchased the Season Pass for A Wolf Among Us, when you log in you should get a message from Microsoft Support with a free content download code. Just redeem the code and it should automatically pop up on your active downloads. You will have
    to wait for the download to complete before you can play the content, and it will show up as purchasable in game until the download is finished, and the update is installed.
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