Setup your console and hardware

If you're just unpacked your system and setting up your console for the first time, see the Xbox 360 setup walk through.

Connect your Xbox 360 to Internet

Choose the connection method that best suits you when connecting your Xbox 360 to your high speed Internet service. There are only four main connection methods, and we'll give you the skinny on each. For a walkthrough on how to connect to Xbox Live with your Xbox 360, use our Connectivity Wizard.

Join Xbox Live

Step by step instructions on how to set up your Xbox Live account.

• Joining Xbox Live for the first time
• Migrating your existing Xbox Live account to Xbox 360
• Creating a child account

Migrate your Xbox Live account to Xbox 360

Existing Xbox Live members on the original Xbox have the opportunity to migrate their account information to their Xbox 360 consoles. This will enable you to use your current Xbox Live account to connect to Xbox Live via both the original Xbox console and the Xbox 360.

User Guides

Get some background information on what Xbox Live has to offer, from how to manage your friends on Xbox Live, to buying additional content in the marketplace, or using matchmaking to find your ideal opponent, it's all here with our friendly User Guides.