Xbox ONE backwards compatibility but now option to purchase

JohanLiebenberg1 · May 22, 2020

I found an irritating bug that prevented me from buying an Xbox 360 game on my Xbox ONE, although the game is compatible it is not possible to purchase it on the Xbox ONE.

A Microsoft support person told me that one would need find a Xbox 360, log in there to purchase the game to get it available to download and play on the Xbox ONE. As I got the Xbox ONE because i don't have my 360 anymore. It only makes sense that if the
console supports playing a game it should be able to be purchased on it as well.

:)

SpiffyCorpse

If you're on a Xbox One console, and are trying to purchase the game it would say whether or not you can under backwards compatibility. If the option isn't there, it's not backwards compatible but you can also check here: https://www.xbox.com/en-AU/xbox-one/backward-compatibility

MKDeed

only other option is to try online that's what i have had to do a couplle of times but i do find it a bit silly do need to change it.

StuartATrueRed

Backward compatibility 360 games will still be able to be purchased if they are available, since you can purchase them from the Xbox store on the Xbox website or the Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S. Some backward compatible games have been delisted, and only purchasing the disc version of the game (if it has one) is the only option.

seanbradley2

It was a backwards compatible xbox 360 game....gonna try purchasing a xbox one game now

NinjaLunchBox79

If the Xbox 360 games you purchased are backwards compatible on Xbox One you will be able to play them.

https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-one/backward-compatibility

The link above will provide you with a list of games that are backwards compatible.

Xbox ONE backwards compatibility but now option to purchase