Welcome to Xbox One
Thanks for purchasing your new Xbox console. Here's your guide to unlocking the greatest games, your favorite entertainment, accessories, and Xbox Live community – where you can play with friends near or far. Let's get started.
Quick start tips
Set up your Xbox One
All you'll need is a Microsoft/Xbox Live account—if you have a Hotmail or Outlook email account you're all set—a broadband Internet connection, HDMI-capable TV, and Xbox One console.
Microsoft Complete for Xbox One
Play worry-free with up to three years of accidental damage coverage for your Xbox One console and included controller
Explore the Xbox One Dashboard
The Xbox One dashboard allows you to easily manage your profile, find and play games and apps, and connect with others. We never stop thinking about how to make Xbox One even better, so we continually make improvements. Check out the latest updates.
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Manage and add new family members
Make sure each member of the family has access to the right content for them. Set up your family on Xbox One to manage privacy and online safety settings for children and teens.
Find and add friends
Play, chat, and share achievements with friends on Xbox One. Search for friends by their gamertag on Xbox.com or your Xbox One console to add them to your friends list. Also, available by popular demand is the ability to find Facebook friends on Xbox One. Just connect your Facebook account and see who's playing. You can add up to 1,000 friends to your Xbox friends list.
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Manage storage
Xbox One comes with either a 500GB or 1TB internal hard drive to save your games and apps. This will store up to 30 games depending on the size of each game. You can gain additional space by either uninstalling games you're not actively playing or connecting an external hard drive to your Xbox One.
Welcome to the Xbox Live community
Connect and play with friends and family on Xbox Live, the greatest community of gamers.
Compete and play with others
Build imaginative worlds with your friends or compete in matches and tournaments. Whether it's cooperative or competitive gameplay on your console, Xbox Live Gold takes your game to the next level.
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Broadcast and participate in live gameplay
Watch and play alongside game broadcasters with Mixer, the interactive livestreaming platform where you can interact with streamers in real-time.
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Xbox Rewards
Join Xbox Live Rewards for free and earn rewards credits for completing missions. Redeem reward credits on more digital games, game add-ons, or the latest movies and TV shows.1
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Connect with the Xbox Live community, everywhere you go
Stay connected with your gaming friends everywhere you go across Xbox One, Windows 10 PCs, tablets, and phones. See what your friends are playing, view achievements, get notifications, send messages, share game clips, and much more.2
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Get Xbox One games
Play over 1,000 games including exclusives like Forza Motorsport 7, plus blockbusters like Minecraft.
Multiplayer games
Play games with others locally and online with our broad selection of multiplayer games.3
BROWSE MULTIPLAYER GAMES
Made for Xbox One X
Experience 4K fidelity, higher resolutions, faster framerates, and improved textures with your Xbox One X console. Your games will become more realistic than ever.
Xbox Live Gold
When you join Xbox Live Gold, you'll have access to free and discounted games each month. Games with Gold: Get 2-4 free games each month. Deals with Gold: Save up to 50-75% with exclusive discounts on Xbox games, add-ons, and more.
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Game Pass
Get instant, all-you-can-play access to over 100 great games with Xbox Game Pass. New games are added every Monday so you'll always have something new to play. Plus, you'll save 20% on Xbox One game purchases and 10% on all related add-ons.4
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Back Compat
Play three generations of games on Xbox One including hundreds of Xbox 360 games and select Original Xbox titles. Play games you own and love on Xbox One, including digital and disc-based titles, at no additional cost.5
BACK COMPAT
Xbox Play Anywhere
Now when you own an Xbox Play Anywhere digital title, it's yours to play on both Xbox One and Windows 10 PC.6
XBOX PLAY ANYWHERE
Enjoy 4K Entertainment
Watch 4K Blu-ray movies and stream 4K video on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and more. Movies and TV shows can also be purchased directly from your Xbox One under the Store tab.7
Must-have accessories for your Xbox One
Customize your controller with Xbox Design Lab, get an extra controller and headset to play with friends, or media remote to control your movies and apps. All Xbox One accessories work across the original Xbox One, Xbox One S, and Xbox One X.
1. Xbox Live Rewards is open to residents of Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, the United Kingdom or the 50 United States (including District of Columbia) who are 13 years of age or older, or residents of Norway who are 18 years of age or older. See the program Terms and Conditions for details.
2. Some Xbox App features including party chats, cross-device multiplayer, and sharing game clips and screenshots only available on Windows 10 PC devices. Xbox App available on iOS 8.0 and above, Android 4.0 and above.
3. Online multiplayer requires Xbox Live Gold subscription (sold separately)
4. Game Pass monthly subscription required; continues until cancelled. Game selection varies over time. Learn more at www.xbox.com/game-pass.
5. Xbox One Backward Compatibility feature works with select Xbox 360 games, see https://www.xbox.com/backcompat. Xbox Live and broadband internet required for initial download of game to console.
6. PC hardware requirements may vary for games on Windows 10.
7. 4K streaming with select apps, see Xbox.com. Some apps require app provider-specific subscriptions and/or other requirements. See www.xbox.com/live.