You don’t have to repurchase your favorite games when you get a new Xbox One. It’s easy to transfer Xbox One games and Xbox One saves to pick up where you left off.
There are several ways to migrate your content, and none of them will cost you anything. You can use a game disc to install your favorite games on as many Xbox One consoles as you want. Xbox Live links all your downloaded games and DLC directly to your Microsoft Account. Upload this Xbox Account to your new console and your games will appear. Some gamers use Xbox One’s external hard drive support to move their games from console to console.
You only need a few things to transfer Xbox One games and game saves. Fast internet is a must for using Xbox Live to stream your content. Moving your headers will take a long time without it. Make sure you write down your Microsoft Account username and password on a piece of paper. Finally, make sure you have the disc for any physical game you want to move.
Here’s how to transfer Xbox One games and saves to another Xbox One console.
Transfer Xbox One games and saves to your new console.
How to Stream Xbox One Games on Disc
Exporting Xbox One games to a disc doesn’t require you to do anything special. Eject the disc from your existing Xbox One by pressing the eject button on the front of your console. Insert this disc into the new Xbox One. The game will install itself in the next hour. Some games let you play before the disc loading is complete.
This method of porting Xbox One games doesn’t transfer everything. You will need to re-download any DLC content you have for the game from the Xbox Store. Xbox Live forces you to download all updates for the game before you start playing online.
Transfer Digital Games with Hard Drive
A hard drive is the best way to stream Xbox One games you download from the Store over a weak internet connection. This method doesn’t force you to download the game and game save you need, which saves you data and long loading times. It also prevents you from re-downloading game updates and DLC.
If your digital games are on a hard drive, remove your hard drive from the Xbox One. Plug the hard drive into any USB port on the new Xbox One. The new console will approve the driver and add these games to My Games and Apps for you to play. Unlock hard drive games by adding your Microsoft Account to the new Xbox One.
Moving Your Games
To transfer digital Xbox One games to a hard drive, press the glowing Xbox logo on your controller to go to the home screen.
Select O on the right side of your screen.
Highlight a game and press the menu button on your controller to get a list of options for that title.
Choose from the drop-down menu.
The and buttons appear next to the Remove All button when the console detects a hard drive where it can store Xbox One games. Use these buttons to transfer Xbox One games and DLC to your hard drive for use on your new console.
Transfer Digital Games with Your Microsoft Account
You can bypass the hard drive and stream Xbox One games with your Microsoft Account. Be careful, moving titles like this requires a large amount of downloads and a fast internet connection. If your internet provider limits the amount of data you can use, don’t try to stream all your games that way.
Press the Xbox button on your controller to open the guide.
Select at the top of the guide.
Select it from the menu on the right side of your screen.
Highlight the digital game you want to download and press the button.
Choose from the drop-down menu.
Confirm that you want to reinstall the game by selecting .
Transferring Xbox One Game Saves
If you’re using Xbox Live, you don’t need to move your save files. Microsoft maintains a copy of your records on its servers. You only need to sign in to the new console with your existing Microsoft Account. Your new console will reach Xbox Live to get your latest game save every time you open a game you played on your old Xbox One console.
