Games I haven't bought are being installed on my Xbox One

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  1. kimsey4
    kimsey4 Guest

    Games I haven't bought are being installed on my Xbox One


    I am having a weird issue with my Xbox One where games I have never purchased are either being automatically downloaded to my Xbox or are ready for me to install. It started with the Preview Program app. I never signed up for it, never even heard of the
    program and then a few days ago Subnautica was installed on my Xbox. Then Grid 2 was automatically installed on my console - I know it is the free game of the month for the 360, but I never asked for it, never downloaded it, never wanted it. But those two
    items I understand. Both of them are free games, so I was like alright, maybe there is some setting my 11 year old hit on the Xbox that allows these games to be downloaded.

    But then I received two premium games without purchasing them. A few days ago Home Front: Revolution (a 60$ game) was installed on my Xbox. I never purchased it and never got an email that it was purchased on my account. I looked at my account history and
    my credit card statement and it was never purchased by me.

    Then today I decide that I am going to buy Overwatch, so I go to the Store on the Xbox console and instead of letting me buy Overwatch it just asks if I want to install it. Again, I got this 60$ game for free. I never purchased it, I got no email telling
    me it was purchased or gifted to my account, and it isn't in my history of purchases page.

    I know my 11 year old son couldn't of bought the games because he doesn't know the code that has the be entered for purchases, and again I got no email that the purchases were ever made, the purchases aren't in my account history, and the purchases aren't
    on my credit card statement. I just received the games for free. And the discs for the games aren't in the Xbox and left here by his friends. They are being downloaded and playable on the console.

    I know it is kind of a nice problem to have, getting these games for free, but I don't want to end up getting in trouble or have my account banned for this. I just think there is some kind of glitch going on.

    Thanks for the help.

    :)
     
    kimsey4, Jun 4, 2016
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  2. JoshWallace
    JoshWallace Guest
    Games I never bought are installed on my Xbox One HDD.

    So, forgive me if this is the result of some well-known XBL perk, but I'm at a loss.

    Three games I've never played nor purchased, whether on my own console or someone else's, have been installed onto my hard drive. However, I can not play them; if I select "play", it will just redirect me to the store and attempt to make me purchase it.
    The games in question are Assassin's Creed Unity, Assassin's Creed Black Flag and Minecraft.

    The two AC games are particularly large, and I'd like to uninstall them since I can't play them. But I don't even know how they got there in the first place. Nobody gets on my Xbox but me. Any suggestions? Is there a way I can play these, or are they simply
    dead weight installed by accident?
     
    JoshWallace, Jun 4, 2016
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  3. Smwutches
    Smwutches Guest
    Games I never bought are installed on my Xbox One HDD.

    Was the console purchased brand new or was it used? It sounds like someone may have used the console before you and did not remove all the contents. Their downloads would show on the console, but if they've set a different console as their Home console,
    you will not have access to the games unless you purchase them.
     
    Smwutches, Jun 4, 2016
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  4. Smwutches
    Smwutches Guest

    Games I haven't bought are being installed on my Xbox One

    Usually that's a sign that someone else has your console set as their Home console. If your kid has had any friend's over and they've set it as their Home console, you would be downloading anything they purchase.
     
    Smwutches, Jun 4, 2016
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  5. XBF Leslie D Win User

    I have games in my Xbox one that i haven't bought

    Hi



    Thank you for letting us know that the answer has been provided. We'll be locking the thread as the issue has been resolved. If you ever require any help with any other issues please feel free to come back to the Xbox Forums for further assistance.

    For those reading this thread, if the information listed above didn't help resolve the issue, please feel free to create a new thread asking for assistance.
  6. XBF Erick C Win User

    I have games in my Xbox one that i haven't bought

    Hey there You,

    Thank you for reaching out to the Forums with your question. Has anyone set up the Home Console on your Xbox One? It is also possible if this is a second-hand console that the previous owner still has it set as their Home Console so whenever they purchase
    a game or already own a game, it will show up on your Ready to Install.


    I hope this helps.
  7. Jurgen1488 Win User

    I have games in my Xbox one that i haven't bought

    It is quite possible that the owner, in front of you, had a console. He shared his account with someone. That's why you see games you do not own.
  8. Zero Jehuty Win User

    I have games in my Xbox one that i haven't bought

    This is called game sharing. The person before you left their system as their "home" You will have access to their games and gold *If they have it* Until they switch their Gamertag to another "Home" Xbox.
  9. Smwutches Win User

    Games I haven't bought are being installed on my Xbox One

    Usually that's a sign that someone else has your console set as their Home console. If your kid has had any friend's over and they've set it as their Home console, you would be downloading anything they purchase.
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