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How to Play Xbox Games on an Xbox 360 60 GB

Many users might expect their 60-gigabyte Xbox 360s to play original Xbox games automatically after inserting them into the disc drive. However, that is not the case. Not all original Xbox games are backward compatible with the Xbox 360, and those that are compatible need to download a patch off Xbox Live to run. Fortunately, the process is easy as long as you have enough hard drive space and Xbox Live.

Things You'll Need

Xbox Live
Backward compatible original Xbox game

Instructions

- 1
  Go to Xbox.com's backward compatibility game list to ensure that the original Xbox game you wish to play is compatible with the Xbox 360. Check Resources for a direct link.
- 2
  Update your Xbox 360 console by logging into Xbox Live and accepting the latest update. Once you log in, your console will ask you to update the system if there is an available update. If not, your console is already updated. Remain logged in to Xbox Live.
- 3
  Insert the original Xbox game disc to your Xbox 360's disc drive and let it boot up.
- 4
  Download the game update. When the game boots up, a message appears informing you that to play the game you must download an update. Choose "Update" to download it. After the download completes you can play the game.

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