Most companies use digital rights management (DRM) to protect the copyright of their digital media through technology that restricts copying and selling of copyrighted works and software, and this prevents users from burning games to CDs for sharing and resale purposes, as used by game companies ( Including Microsoft) to authenticate game purchases.
Previously, one of the major issues with the Xbox Series X consoles was Microsoft’s online digital rights management which did not allow players to access purchased games after outages or other issues.
Users have also complained that Xbox One disc games cannot be accessed using offline titles while offline, and Microsoft has now fixed this issue with a recent update that won’t force players to scan or download online from the Xbox One disc.
Head of Engineering Aiden Marie confirmed the offline game experience for the Xbox user, that users have recently started noticing the new change that was already included with Update 2206 released earlier this summer.
He said the company has verified the data since the launch of the Series X console | It was decided that an online compatibility check was not necessary “in most cases of Xbox One discs”. However, he added, some addresses can still be updated online after installation “to ensure the best experience”.
What is the cause of the problem?
This version of the Xbox Series X console was related to Microsoft’s Smart Delivery system which does not allow users to install a game directly from disc when different types of game discs (Xbox One / Xbox Series X) are inserted into a new console.
Instead, the new console was used to install an updated version of the game from the Internet even when Series X consoles were fully capable of playing most Xbox One titles directly from disc.
This means that users can now play many games offline like Xbox One or Xbox Series X.
However, the new consoles do not allow users to play original Xbox or Xbox 360 games without updates.
Offline play on Xbox: Exception
Xbox Series X consoles require users to create and sign in to an account to access games, so users must be online at least once while setting up the console. In addition, there are many games (known as “stubs”) such as Forza Horizon 5 or Halo Infinite that do not include the full version of the game, so users must also be connected to the Internet to download the latest versions of the game. Expansion packs and more.