Your Xbox One is always
ready: Xbox One is designed to run in a low-powered,
connected state. This means your system, games and apps are always
current and ready to play—no more waiting for updates.
Access your entire games
library from any Xbox One—no discs required: After
signing in and installing, you can play any of your
games from any Xbox One because a digital copy of your game is
stored on your console and in the cloud. So, for example,
while you are logged in at your friend’s house, you can play your
games.
For an optimal experience, we
recommend a broadband connection of 1.5Mbps. (For reference, the
average global internet connection speed as measured recently by
Akamai was 2.9 Mbps). In areas where an Ethernet connection is
not available, you can connect using mobile broadband.
While a persistent connection is
not required, Xbox One is designed to verify if system, application
or game updates are needed and to see if you have acquired new
games, or resold, traded in, or given your game to a friend. Games
that are designed to take advantage of the cloud may require a
connection.
With Xbox One you can game offline
for up to 24 hours on your primary console, or one hour if you are
logged on to a separate console accessing your library. Offline
gaming is not possible after these prescribed times until you
re-establish a connection, but you can still watch live TV and enjoy
Blu-ray and DVD movies.
You are in control of what
Kinect can see and hear: By design, you will determine how
responsive and personalized your Xbox One is to you and your family
during setup. The system will navigate you through key privacy
options, like automatic or manual sign in, privacy settings, and
clear notifications about how data is used. When Xbox One is on and
you’re simply having a conversation in your living room, your
conversation is not being recorded or uploaded.
You are in control of when
Kinect sensing is On, Off or Paused: If you don’t want
the Kinect sensor on while playing games or enjoying your
entertainment, you can pause Kinect. To turn off your Xbox One, just
say “Xbox Off.” When the system is off, it’s only listening
for the single voice command -- “Xbox On,” and you can even turn
that feature off too. Some apps and games may require Kinect
functionality to operate, so you’ll need to turn it back on for
these experiences.
You can use other inputs
to control your games, TV and entertainment experiences: While
it’s faster to find what you’re looking for using your voice and
gesture commands with Kinect, you can use a controller, your remote
controls or your smart devices instead. And you can use all of these
devices when Kinect is paused.
Buy the way you want—disc
or digital—on the same day: You’ll be able to buy
disc-based games at traditional retailers or online through Xbox
Live, on day of release. Discs will continue to be a great way to
install your games quickly.
Access your entire games
library from any Xbox One—no discs required: After
signing in and installing, you can play any of your
games from any Xbox One because a digital copy of your game is
stored on your console and in the cloud. So, for example,
while you are logged in at your friend’s house, you can play your
games.
Give your games to
friends: Xbox One is designed so game publishers can enable
you to give your disc-based games to your friends. There are no fees
charged as part of these transfers. There are two requirements: you
can only give them to people who have been on your friends list for
at least 30 days and each game can only be given once.
Trade-in and resell your
disc-based games: Today, some gamers choose to sell their
old disc-based games back for cash and credit. We designed Xbox One
so game publishers can enable you to trade in your games at
participating retailers. Microsoft does not charge a platform
fee to retailers, publishers, or consumers for enabling transfer of
these games.
