You now have more purchase options! Download your favorite Xbox One games from Xbox Live the same day they are available at retail – all in the comfort and convenience of your home. The digital version can be downloaded directly to your Xbox and you can even start playing before the full game download is complete. Have peace of mind that you’ll never lose your disc and can access or buy it any time of the day. For more information, see Q&A section below.
Frequently asked questions
All Xbox One Games will have a digital version unless there is a required physical peripheral (e.g. Skylanders Swap Force).
It will depend on the game – some games have already announced digital versions of their LE with digital exclusive benefits. Other titles have announced that their channel wide pre-order incentives will come with the digital version for the first 2 weeks. We will see more of these, but can’t guarantee parity in every case.
Yes, once you license and download the digital version you can re-download the game. See Usage rules for additional details.
This will depend on the size of your hard drive & the different game file sizes. You can always remove game content from your hard drive to make space for new titles. Anything you’ve purchased & have deleted from your hard drive can still be re-downloaded at any time.
As long as you still have your save game file (either on your hard drive or in the cloud) your progress will be saved and available if you re-download the digital game.
Yes, digital and physical versions will be identical in these aspects.
Yes, your entire digital game library is available to play wherever you are logged in, in addition to your home console.
Instantly switch between digital version of Xbox one games
Physical
Must be installed and played off hard drive. Disc must always be in tray to play.
Digital
Must be installed and played off hard drive. No disc, so easy switching.
