Why can’t I play games I bought on my Xbox without having game pass? I own the disk and it...

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  1. Why can’t I play games I bought on my Xbox without having game pass? I own the disk and it...


    I own the disk to games I have bought but since my game pass subscription is up and I don’t want to renew it I can’t even play the disk games I own without it. This is highway robbery and I need help getting this fixed.

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    Catrina Collier, Jan 27, 2025
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  2. Smwutches Win User

    Why can’t I play games I bought on my Xbox without having game pass? I own the disk and it won’t let me play without game pass.

    If the games are online games, they require a Game Pass Core subscription (or Ultimate which includes Core).
  3. Ronnieee Win User

    I can’t play games I own on disk after having game pass

    Hi there! This is Ronnie, your fellow Xbox gamer.

    Nice to meet you and I hope you are having a great day!

    I understand you need help on your Xbox console.

    Let's check that out for you.

    I believe that this has nothing to do with your game pass subscription because in my experience, they do not do that to your games. There is a possibility that this is being caused by a hardware failure of the console that is not reading anymore your discs.

    Try to do a manual reset of your Xbox and see if this would help.

    NOTE: This will delete the profiles on your account, make sure that you remember the email and password to your account.

    No data or game saves will be lost doing this, everything is backed up to the cloud servers.

    - Unplug the network cable if you're using a wired network connection.

    - Power off your console, and then unplug the power cord to ensure that the console is completely powered off.

    - Wait 30 seconds.

    - Plug the power cord back in on another outlet.

    - Press and hold the BIND button (the one to SYNC controllers) and the EJECT button, and then press the Xbox button on the console.

    - Continue holding the BIND and EJECT buttons for 10-15 seconds.

    - Listen for two “power-up” tones a couple of seconds apart.

    Note: If you don't hear two power-up tones after 15 seconds, it means this failed. Likewise, if you hear any “power-down” chirps, that also means this failed.

    - You can release the BIND and EJECT buttons after the second power-up tone.

    - The console should start and show the Troubleshooting screen

    - Choose "Reset this Xbox" and then "Keep games and apps".

    Once done, try the disc again and check if it will work or not.

    If this does not work, try other game discs and if none of your games are working anymore, it means that the console is no longer reading discs and needs repair.

    Hope that helps.
  4. ngocphi Win User

    why can’t i play a game that i own?

    Because if you read the.game.description

    It's an online only game

    You.need core.Or.ultimate ro play it
  5. Smwutches Win User

    why can’t i play a game that i own?

    You need Game Pass Core (or Ultimate which includes Core) to be able to play online.
  6. Francia J. Win User

    Why can’t I play the game I own?

    Hi, I hope you're doing great out there. I am an Independent advisor and I am here to help you with your concern.

    Are you seeing an option to get Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate? If yes, it is asking you for an Xbox Live Gold subscription which is required to play a paid online multiplayer game.

    You can get the Xbox Live Gold subscription individually.
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