Multiple Xbox One consoles

Discus and support Multiple Xbox One consoles in XBoX Games and Apps to solve the problem; Hi - I have just purchased a 2nd xbox one, primarily for the purpose of using for media (Netflix, blu-ray, Amazon, spotify ...). I have a Microsoft... Discussion in 'XBoX Games and Apps' started by ObscureMite5320, Oct 27, 2017.

  1. ObscureMite5320
    ObscureMite5320 Guest

    Multiple Xbox One consoles


    Hi -

    I have just purchased a 2nd xbox one, primarily for the purpose of using for media (Netflix, blu-ray, Amazon, spotify ...). I have a Microsoft account, but not a Gold membership. Can my son play games on one of the consoles while I use the other for media?

    Assuming I can, are there special instructions required to do this? There are several posts but it is still unclear.

    Thanks

    :)
     
    ObscureMite5320, Oct 27, 2017
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  2. AtomicCityGeek
    AtomicCityGeek Guest
    Multiple Xbox One Consoles

    Is there anything special that is required to have two or more xbox one consoles in one house (i.e. multiple copies of games, multiple xbox live accounts, etc)?
     
    AtomicCityGeek, Oct 27, 2017
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  3. SigmaTheDJ
    SigmaTheDJ Guest
    Multiple Xbox One Consoles

    You can set one console as your "home" console. Let's say that you buy a downloadable game on your home console. Anyone can sign into their own gamertag on that console and play the game.

    On the second console, you could download the game you bought without having to pay again, but because it's not your "home" console, you would need to be signed into Live with the gamertag that purchased it in order to play it.

    Obviously, if you buy a game on a disc and you want to be able to play it on both consoles at once, you would need 2 copies as the disc needs to be in the drive for authentication purposes. If you're not going to be in a situation where you're playing the
    same game on both consoles at the same time, you'll be fine, as you can install the game on both consoles and then just put the disc into whichever console you're using at the time.

    Other than that, I can't think of anything else you need to consider. Your game saves sync to the cloud automatically, so as long as both consoles are connected to Live, you'll always have the latest version of your save for a game when you switch from one
    console to the other.
     
    SigmaTheDJ, Oct 27, 2017
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  4. Zahir_Ramathula Win User

    My Xbox series x cannot find Teredo IP address

    Check if you are using multiple consoles. Not all routers allow you to use multiple Xbox One consoles on the same network. If you have multiple Xbox One consoles and your router doesn't allow you to use multiple consoles, you will either need to use only one console at a time, or you will need to upgrade to a new router that allows you to connect multiple Xbox One consoles.
  5. ubergeekfanboy Win User

    multiple xbox One consoles

    as others have stated, its better to allow him to log onto the same account at yours that he has at his Dads house. Assuming their Dad is happy to allow that depending on how he has the account set up.

    2 small things i would check with his Dad is if there are any parental controls you need to know about like a password etc that he doesn't mind you knowing for purchases or age limited content etc.

    The second thing to check is to see if the Dad has been purchasing games digitally using the sons account or his account as depending on how he has the account setup your child may not be able to play some games at your house.

    You'll find more info here https://beta.support.xbox.com/help/Family-Online-Safety/child-accounts/add-family-member-on-xbox-one
  6. UnluckiesT LaG Win User

    multiple xbox One consoles

    I have 2 consoles in my house 1 is mine the other is my childs. We share games, games pass and xbox live through setting my childs xbox as my home xbox. This means i can sign into my own xbox with my profile and my child can play on their xbox with their
    profile. As my childs console is set as my home console they get all the benefits of my subscriptions/games without me being signed into theirs. This only works with 2 consoles and will work in different households.
  7. NinjaLunchBox79 Win User

    multiple xbox One consoles

    Let him log in on the same account. He won’t have access to the titles that is game sharing with his fathers account unless you buy them.
  8. OakGill Win User

    multiple xbox One consoles

    Might I suggest instead of switching between accounts, just allowing him to recover his gamertag. This way all of his game saves and progress will be on one account instead of split into two.

    Below I have included a link that you can copy and paste into a web browser. This link will explain how to execute this process.

    https://beta.support.xbox.com/help/family-online-safety/shared-consoles/sign-in-to-another-console
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