How does this Xbox Live Silver/Gold thing exactly work?

Tanalbi · Sep 2, 2019

Just bought this baby recently, and after some problems (And wailing (And perhaps annoying you) on here) regarding the PSU, i finally got one, and it is working pretty well!

And it also came with the 120GB HDD, the Xbox 360 Elite version!

Only problem is... this is something new for me, and not only because of playing with a gamepad.

As a PC gamer used to play games via Steam with purely digital copies that already have the complete Singeplayer/Multiplayer pack, i'll feel myself like lost by playing some Xbox games like Red Dead Redemption or the 360 version of GTA V

I already got a store where i can buy physical copies of them, but also DIGITAL copies. How do those exactly work? I buy the digital code card, redeem the code on my console, and the gamke gets linked... to my Xbox or to my Xbox account/gamertag?

Also, what if i buy them? I already got the privilege to play them online, or do i have to buy a Xbox Live Gold subscription so i can access the online functionalities? If so, then i'll find it unfair since i'll spend tons of money for an either physical
or digital copy of a game but only limitedly, since i can only play the single player capabilities. I am sorry, this is way too different from PC's Steam and so.

:)

Exodus Scalpel

Your Xbox Live silver membership will give you access to the online world e.g being able to make friends write messages and download games from the store which will be linked to your account and will be able to install on other xbox consoles that your profile
is on.

You also can use it to redeem codes for Xbox Live currency or Gold Membership.

The Gold Membership will give you access to all multiplayer features such as playing matchmaking games or being able to start a party to talk to your friends.

You also get 2 free games every month for Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

Gold also gives you good deals for games so you can save money as well.

Zero420override

You would need to get an Xbox Live Gold subscription to play online. As for the game code, yes you can redeem them on your console while signed into your account and then is it linked to your account. No need to apologize, I think everyone can understand
a bit of confusion moving from PC to Console or vise versa. I hope that I was able to be of some assistance in answering these questions. Please don't hesitate if you should have any others.

Keep Calm & Game On!

Smwutches

If you buy a digital code for a game, or redeem a code for the game, the game is tied to your account and console it's downloaded to. So if you do get a new console down the line, you can still redownload them.

A gold subscription is required to play online. So you would need one if you do plan on playing online multiplayer.

Kylogram

Does it have to be xbox Live Gold? OR would silver work just as well?

IceStorm III

XBOX Live Silver is free. It doesn't cost anything to access the Marketplace. The only thing Gold does is give people access to some things early/at a discount.

How does this Xbox Live Silver/Gold thing exactly work?