Make Family Night More Amazing
with Xbox LIVE

Plan a night of family fun everyone’s sure to enjoy—with Xbox LIVE. Enjoy playing games together or watching a movie, and have even more fun with Kinect, where you are the controller. With Xbox LIVE, there’s always something on, and you can rest easy knowing Family Settings let you decide who can watch or play based on titles or ratings.*


Play Games Together

Play Games Together

Games are more fun when you play them with those you love. Everyone in the family can get into the easy, intuitive action of games with Kinect. And with so many games perfect for all ages, it’s easy to find something you all can enjoy.*

Family Favorites Are Always On

Family Favorites Are Always On

From the latest hit family movies to classic TV series, there’s something for everyone in the family to watch on Xbox LIVE. And with Kinect, find what you’re looking to watch fast, just say what you want to watch and Xbox finds it.*




Parental Controls

Parental Controls

Xbox LIVE was designed with kids and parents in mind. The Family Settings on Xbox 360 let you decide who can play games, movies or TV shows based on titles or content ratings, so you can rest easy when you’re making entertainment choices. You can even set limits on playtime for individual family members. Plus, setup a friends list to control exactly whom your child interacts with online.*

Learn More on How to Control Your Console

Learn More on How to Control Your Console

The Xbox 360 console lets you customize and manage your family’s access to games, movies and television content.*




Parental Controls For Your PC

Parental Controls For Your PC

The kids are online and you’re busy, Family Safety is there to help. Use activity reports to monitor computer activity. Choose websites, games, and programs they access. Even set time periods when they can use the computer.*

Get Game Smart

Get Game Smart

Check out GetGameSmart.com for expert tips and resources to help your family make educated decisions on what your children play, watch, browse and share.*




What’s It Rated?

What’s It Rated?

Learn about the ESRB ratings and how to choose games for your kids.*

Online Safety Comes First

Online Safety Comes First

Xbox LIVE’s Online Safety Settings control online privacy, communication and other activities between you, your friends and the Xbox LIVE community.*




Practice Healthy Gaming

Practice Healthy Gaming

Explore our Healthy Gaming Guide to keep your family safer and comfortable when gaming.*

Make a PACT

Make a PACT

Want to make a PACT to keep video game, television and internet use both safe and balanced?*

Download on in English (PDF) or Espanol (PDF).



Get Microsoft Points

Use Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE to buy and rent movies, and purchase and download games right to your Xbox 360, and keep them fresh with new maps, levels, songs and workouts. Even buy clothes for your Avatar, and more.



*Some features coming soon. Xbox LIVE Gold membership and additional subscriptions and requirements may apply. Kinect functionality available with select Xbox LIVE content and varies by feature and country. For additional details, system requirements and term of use, see http://www.xbox.com/en-ca/LIVE/Features-and-Apps