Cannot purchase ANY Xbox 360 backward compatible game on Xbox One

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  1. MinusTydus
    MinusTydus Guest

    Cannot purchase ANY Xbox 360 backward compatible game on Xbox One


    Have had this problem since Saturday, I've reached out on multiple platforms to Xbox/Microsoft Support with no success.

    Every time I attempt to purchase an Xbox 360 backward compatible game, I get the following error: "Sorry. Your purchase cannot be completed at this time. Please try again."

    Let's go down the list of things it is NOT, before I get a bot responding to me with unhelpful guesses as to what it is:

    It is NOT a credit card issue. I have tried a different card, same error. Both cards are valid.

    It is NOT a console issue. I get the same error if I try to purchase a game on marketplace.xbox.com.

    It is NOT a region lock issue. The game(s) I am attempting to purchase are purchasable in my region.

    It is NOT a Child Account issue. I am not purchasing from a Child account. I do not have a Child account.

    It is NOT specific to one Xbox 360 title. No matter what title I attempt to purchase, be it a game or DLC, I get the same error.

    I contacted Xbox Support, and got the following unhelpful responses from MIcrosoft Answer Techs:

    "Remove all your credit card information from your Microsoft account, wait 24 hours, re-add it, and try again."

    I did. Same error.

    "Backward Compatible Xbox 360 games are not purchasable through or for Xbox One."

    This is just completely false. Backward Compatibility not only exists on Xbox One, it is a FEATURE of Xbox One.

    I then contacted @XboxSupport on Twitter, and immediately received a nonsensical reply from a bot claiming to rep Xbox Support.

    "We're experiencing heavy volume at the moment. Wait times for refund requests, contacting us, and other support services may be longer than usual."

    First of all, I didn't ask about wait times. I asked if someone, ANYONE at @XBoxSupport could help me (SUPPORT me!) with my issue, and the response I get is the Twitter equivalent of, "Please stay on the line."

    Power cycling does nothing. As I said above, it is NOT a console issue.

    I am able to purchase games/movies/etc. from Microsoft/Xbox One. This affects ONLY the Xbox 360 Marketplace.

    I do not, have not, will never own an Xbox 360, so purchasing directly from there is not/will never be an option.

    I have been told by support that this is an issue that is affecting multiple users, all with correct payment information. However, I see NO discussion of this anywhere on the Internet. If MANY PEOPLE are suddenly unable to use a PROMOTED FEATURE (backward
    compatibility) on their console, why aren't people discussing it, then?

    Which leads me to believe that the issue is isolated to my account, and there is nothing I can do since it is very obviously a problem on Microsoft's end that only THEY can undo.

    So... am I just frozen out of buying Xbox 360 games forever for absolutely no reason, or can someone over there actually resolve this issue without giving me a off-topic, scripted reply?

    :)
     
    MinusTydus, Apr 23, 2020
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  2. Smwutches Win User

    Can i play

  3. swojas34 Win User

    Can i play

  4. SwordofWhedon Win User

    I am looking for the Harry Potter games from XBOX/XBOX 360 for my son to play on his XBOX 1. Is this possible in any way? Whether it’s disc, digital, or backwards compatible?

    No, Backwards compatibility requires the game be changed to be compatible with Xbox One. You cannot load any game that isn't officially supported from Xbox or Xbox 360 on Xbox One or Series consoles

    This is the list, select the Xbox 360 from the list on the left

    https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/backward-compatibility
  5. ngocphi Win User

    Digital backwards compatibility?

    If a game is not compatible with Xbox One, whether it's a digital or disc version, it cannot be played on the console. However, some Xbox 360 games are backward compatible with Xbox One, and you can check the list of backward compatible games on the Xbox website. If the game you purchased is on the list, you can download and play the digital version on your Xbox One.
  6. XBF Eladio M Win User

    Compras de jogos de Xbox 360 no Xbox ONE [Mod Translation - Xbox 360 game purchases on Xbox ONE]

    Thank you for taking the time to post this on the Xbox Forums. We understand that you are currently inquiring about purchasing an Xbox 360 title on your Xbox One.

    Absolutely, yes. You can make purchases for an Xbox 360 game that is currently

    Backwards Compatible
    . Keep in mind that this will require you to use a debit or credit card in order to make a purchases for one of these games as you cannot use the funds on your Microsoft account balance.

    Additionally, do purchases one of these games, and the game has an in-game marketplace, then you can actually purchase DLC for that game using the funds in your Microsoft account.

    You can see more info about all this in the
    Xbox One backward compatibility FAQ
    .

    I hope this helps clarify any confusion this might have caused.
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