Purchasing a game for my account from a friend's console

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  1. Roberto Lyon
    Roberto Lyon Guest

    Purchasing a game for my account from a friend's console


    Hi guys. I'm just curious about this since I will be away from my main console for a few weeks.

    My question is: Is it possible for me to purchase a game for myself while logged into my account on someone else's Xbone? I don't need to download it on my friend's console or anything. I just want it to be available for me (on my account) when I get
    back to my console. Is this possible at all, or do I just have to wait?

    Thanks!

    :)
     
    Roberto Lyon, Dec 20, 2015
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  2. Penisochio
    Penisochio Guest
    Question about sharing Destiny on two different 360s

    I plan on buying Destiny and my friend is gonna download it from me. Apparently, if you wanna play Destiny on another console on your account, you have to be signed on at all times on the account that purchased it, where as if you wanna play it on the console that you purchased Destiny on, you can sign on any accounts no problem to play it.

    Now this is just what I heard, but I'm confused because my friend managed to download other games from me that I had purchased and play it without any problems. She had to sign onto my account to download it, but once she was finished, she could hop back onto her account and play it with no problems.
     
    Penisochio, Dec 20, 2015
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  3. I want to replace my Original Xbox One with a One S or an X but i am worried about my Home Xbox Settings.

    Hi there,

    The steps JhonSnow777 describe are for transferring licenses from one Xbox 360 to another, which won't work in your case.

    On an Xbox One (OG, S, or X), if you want to play the games that have been purchased, the purchasing account has to make the console it's home console, or the purchasing account has to be logged into the console.

    If the games were purchased on your friend's account, your friend will need to make the new console his account's home console, other wise his account will need to be logged in for you to play them.

    More info on how the home console setting works can be found
    here
    .

    I do recommend checking out the link JhonSnow777 provided for upgrading a console. It does contain some very useful information.
     
    Mistress Sara, Dec 20, 2015
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  4. maxen
    maxen Guest

    Purchasing a game for my account from a friend's console

    Yes, you can do this. You can even purchase the game from
    http://store.xbox.com
    and download/play it on your own console later.

    You can download all games you own wherever you are, but in order to play them you will need to be signed into Xbox Live, with the exception of your Home Xbox (your own console) where any account can play them, both online and offline. So if you purchase
    a game while on your friend's console you could download and play it there, and still have unrestricted access to it on your own console when you return home.
     
    maxen, Dec 20, 2015
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  5. maxen Win User

    Purchasing a game for my account from a friend's console

    Yes, you can do this. You can even purchase the game from
    http://store.xbox.com
    and download/play it on your own console later.

    You can download all games you own wherever you are, but in order to play them you will need to be signed into Xbox Live, with the exception of your Home Xbox (your own console) where any account can play them, both online and offline. So if you purchase
    a game while on your friend's console you could download and play it there, and still have unrestricted access to it on your own console when you return home.
  6. ngocphi Win User

    No valid payment option for purchasing 360 games on xbox.com

    You need one xbox 360 purchase on your account from a xbox 360 in order to get free games

    Only for the first free purchase best option borrow a friends console and make a purchase with your account t on that console or rent one from your friendly neighbourhood blockbuster and make one purchase
  7. Mistress Sara Win User

    I want to replace my Original Xbox One with a One S or an X but i am worried about my Home Xbox Settings.

    Hi there,

    The steps JhonSnow777 describe are for transferring licenses from one Xbox 360 to another, which won't work in your case.

    On an Xbox One (OG, S, or X), if you want to play the games that have been purchased, the purchasing account has to make the console it's home console, or the purchasing account has to be logged into the console.

    If the games were purchased on your friend's account, your friend will need to make the new console his account's home console, other wise his account will need to be logged in for you to play them.

    More info on how the home console setting works can be found
    here
    .

    I do recommend checking out the link JhonSnow777 provided for upgrading a console. It does contain some very useful information.
  8. MurmuringSum34 Win User

    GTA V not working

    is it purchased from your account or someone else or do you want to transfer it to a console in your home from a console from a friend.
  9. Onyx Is Here Win User

    Rewards-Punkte gegen Guthaben eingelöst - Kauf von Xbox 360 Spielen nicht möglich?[Redeeming Rewards Points for Credit - Can not Buy Xbox 360 Games?]

    Sorry to hear it. You would need a payment method listed on your account to purchase Xbox 360 games from the website or Xbox One console. If you wanted to use the currency on your account to purchase 360 games then you would need to be on an Xbox 360
    console to use it. If you have friends who still have a 360 console then see if you can log in to their console to purchase your game.
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