Do You Need Xbox Live to Play Downloaded Games?
Nope! You don't need Xbox Live to play single-player downloaded games. Multiplayer? That's where you need Xbox Live Gold.
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You can play offline downloaded games without an Xbox Live subscription. But if you wanna jump into online multiplayer, you'll need Xbox Live Gold.
No Xbox Live needed for single-player or offline play. But for online multiplayer, it's a must-have.
Hot take: Just play offline and save the Xbox Live money for snacks. Single-player games don't need it.
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