How has Microsoft Not Made It Possible To Save 360 to Series X without Cloud yet?

Which console? Cloud storage only has to be enabled on the 360. On the One/Series S/X it's automatically enabled and will save to the cloud as long as you're signed into Live.

Hello

I’m Adeyemi and I’d be happy to help you with your question.

Unfortunately, you cannot directly connect your Xbox 360 hard drive to your Xbox Series X. However, you can still transfer your saved game progress from your Xbox 360 to your Xbox Series X using cloud storage¹. Here's how you can do it:

1. On your Xbox 360, sign in to your Xbox Live account.
2. Go to `Settings` > `System` > `Storage` > `Cloud Saved Games`, and select `Enable`.
3. Start the game on your Xbox 360 and save your progress to the cloud.
4. On your Xbox Series X, sign in to the same Xbox Live account.
5. Start the game on your Xbox Series X, and your saved progress should be available.

I hope this helps!

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Adeyemi

Yes im signed into the same account on the series x and yes my cloud game saves were enabled on the 360

Hi Maia, my name is Jhon, and will be a pleasure help you

If your save is only stored on your Xbox 360, do the following before playing on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, or in the cloud:

*On the Xbox 360 dashboard, go to Settings > System > Storage > Cloud Saved Games and select Enable.

*Start the game. When you're prompted to select a device to save your game, choose Cloud Saved Games.

*End your game. Leave your Xbox 360 on long enough for the saved game to load.

For other possible solutions and details consult the following source of information:

https://support.xbox.com/help/games-apps/game-setup-and-play/cloud-save-games-xbox-360

I hope the information I gave you has been useful, have a happy day.

It's not possible to upload game data from a 360 disc to the cloud. The cloud on the 360 is for storing game saves, not the game itself. To play the game on the Series S, you would need to own the game digitally.