How can I play xbox games on xbox 360?

Requirements to Play Xbox Games on Xbox 360

Before setting up an Xbox 360 console to play backwards compatible Xbox games, be sure to have these bare requirements. There are two ways to update an Xbox 360 to play Xbox games, and both have their own requirements.

* An Xbox 360 console with a Hard drive
* Original Xbox video game disc
* An Xbox Live Silver (or Gold) account (To Update Online)
* A broadband internet connection connected to the Xbox 360 console (To Update Online)
* A PC with a DVD or CD burner and a blank DVD or CD (To Update through a DVD or CD)

Play Xbox Games on Xbox 360 - Online Update

Updating to play Xbox games on 360 via an online Xbox Live Silver or Gold account is the easiest option. Just follow these simple steps to play Halo 2 and other great Xbox games in no time.

1. Turn on the Xbox 360 console
2. Sign into a profile that has a Silver or Gold Xbox Live account
3. If prompted, make sure to update the Xbox 360 console
4. Place the original Xbox game disc inside the Xbox 360 tray and close the tray
5. After reading the disc, the update process should automatically begin
6. Download any necessary updates
7. To avoid errors, do not interrupt the download/update process

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