How To Download Games On Xbox 360 Without Xbox Live

Yep, the title is correct, any game on the Xbox Marketplace for free! All you need are a few downloads. Website - (You must create.

Here's how to add the monthly Games With Gold titles to your collection without owning an Xbox One.

Xbox Live Gold members who don't yet own an Xbox One can still claim its free Games With Gold titles every month so that they have access to them if they do eventually get their hands on the system. This isn't new, but Microsoft has now made doing so possible right from an Xbox 360.

The process for claiming Xbox One games is simple: Go to the Games With Gold section in the Xbox 360's dashboard, scroll to the left, select the 'Free on Xbox One' option, and make the free purchase. It takes only a few seconds, as evidenced by the Major Nelson walkthrough video below.

Previously, Xbox 360 owners wanting to claim the month's free Xbox One games had to do so through the Xbox website. It's a small new option, but an appreciated one nonetheless.

For the month of March, you can grab both IDARB and Rayman Legends for Xbox One, as well as Tomb Raider for Xbox 360 (and, later this month, BioShock Infinite). The Xbox One games remain yours for as long as you're an Xbox Live Gold subscriber, while the Xbox 360 games are yours forever.

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Solution 2: Delete partial downloads and then re-download

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Use the following steps to cancel all downloads, delete partial downloads, and download the content again.

Step 1: Cancel all downloads

  1. Press the Guide button on your controller.
  2. Go to Games & Apps.
  3. Select Active Downloads.
  4. Select Cancel All.

Step 2: Cancel partial downloads

  1. On your console, go to settings, and then select System.
  2. Select Storage, and then select your storage device.
  3. Select the content type you’re trying to download.
  4. Find the item you’re trying to download (may appear with a yellow warning icon).
  5. If the item is listed, select the item, and then select Delete.

Step 3: Download the content again

Try downloading the content again from your download history. Here’s how:

  1. Turn off and then restart your Xbox 360 console.
  2. On your console, sign in to Xbox Live.
  3. Go to settings, and then select Account.
  4. Select Download History.
  5. Browse your download history. Select the item, and then follow the on-screen instructions to download the item again.

If the download fails, try the next solution.

Solution 3: Clear your Xbox Live cache and system cache

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Download problems can sometimes be fixed by deleting the Xbox Live cache and clearing the console’s system cache. Here's how:

  1. On your console, go to settings, and then select System.
  2. Select Storage, and then select your storage device.
  3. Select System Items.
  4. Select Marketplace System Data.
  5. Select Delete.
  6. Clear your Xbox 360 system cache.
  7. Restart your console.
  8. Go back to Download History and try downloading the item again.

If the download fails, try the next solution.

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Solution 4: Test your network connection

You might be having an issue connecting to Xbox Live. See the Xbox 360 Connection and Network Solution.

If you suspect that you’re experiencing a slow network connection to Xbox Live, see the Xbox 360 Slow Performance Solution.

Solution 5: Try a direct modem connection

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If your Xbox 360 console is connected to the Internet through a router, bridge, or wireless access point, try connecting the console directly to the modem, instead of through those devices. To do this, plug one end of a network cable into the back of the console and the other end directly into your modem. Then try downloading the content again.

Note If you’re having problems downloading purchased content, see Troubleshoot Xbox Live content problems on Xbox 360.