Welcome to XboxIssues

Welcome. I decided to make this blog after being a Xbox Ambassador for a number of years.

If you don't know an Ambassador is a Volunteer that Microsoft uses to help ease the load on the actual hard working support people.

I noticed that alot of the questions I would get could easily be solved by using Microsofts Xbox.com site.

Since some of the help articles may be hard to find, understand or the issue may be called something different in the gaming community making it more difficult to solve, I've decided to make this blog to make it easier for fellow gamers to get xbox assistance, news and all things Xbox.

If you have any Xbox related question you can find the answer to feel free to contact me on YouTube, twitter or in the comments.

Friday, May 18, 2018

NEWS: Xbox Uservoice has moved and Changed

Have you ever wanted to help improve your Xbox 360, Xbox One or Live experience?   Do you sit around complaining "Microsoft should have done this", "Why is <BLANK> Missing", or "I could have designed this better"?  If so then You Should Know about: Xbox Feedback (http://xbox.uservoice.com/)

The url has changed to: https://xboxideas.uservoice.com/ and they now have a review process so the new site won't get cluttered and bogged down with duplicate and asinine requests.




To help build the best gaming experiences across Xbox and Windows, we’ve created this site in partnership with UserVoice, a third-party service designed to let your voice be heard. Xbox Ideas, formerly Xbox Feedback, has been re-imagined from the ground up to maximize your impact on our development process. Would you like to know more?

Introducing Idea Drives

Idea Drives are the way for you to provide input on new gaming features.


  • Idea Drive Collection: we’ll gather your ideas about a specific feature or a topic for a set period 
  • Idea Drive Voting: after the Collection phase, you'll have an opportunity to vote and comment 
  • Idea Drive Completion: Feature Teams will review the results of your voting, as well as your comments 

Although we can’t guarantee any specific ideas will be implemented, we’ll ensure that your ideas and comments are a key influence on future innovations.

Using Xbox Ideas

You can add suggestions, votes, and comments to active Idea Drives or suggest an Idea Drive!


  • Select an active Idea Drive from the “Idea Drives” section 
  • Search for your idea or submit a new suggestion 
  • Ideas are then reviewed for clarity, language, and impact 

Feature Teams regularly review your suggestions and comments during an Idea Drive. Is there a feature or topic that you think is ready for an Idea Drive? Visit the Idea Drive Suggestion Box to suggest potential new Idea Drives for Xbox One, Gaming on Windows 10, Game Pass, and other gaming experiences.

Thursday, May 17, 2018

SYSTEM UPDATE: May Xbox Update Becomes Available Today

Today the May Xbox One update arrives for gamers around the world.  As part of our ongoing effort to continually improve the Xbox experience, we’ve got a feature-packed update that enables you to get even more out of your console with some exciting new features. Here’s what’s new:








Connect with Gamers Across Xbox Live and Discord
In response to your feedback, you now have the option to link your Discord account to your Xbox account, making it easier than ever to see what your friends are playing. Starting from the Discord app on PC or on a mobile device, you will see an option to link your Xbox account with your Discord account through the Connections tab under User Settings. Click on the Xbox Live option and sign in to your account. After enabling permission, your accounts will be linked. Starting from your Xbox One, open the Account Settings menu and select “Linked social accounts.” Here, you will see a new option for linking your Discord account. Once you receive your unique code from Xbox, open the Discord app and insert the code within the Connections tab. After following these few simple steps, your accounts will be linked and your Xbox Live presence will be shared across Discord, enabling friends and users in your same Discord servers to see what you are playing on Xbox Live.

How To Set It Up: http://xboxoneguide.blogspot.com/2018/05/how-to-link-your-discord-account-to.html



120Hz Video Refresh Rate Support
Console owners already enjoy variable refresh rates, the option of 1440p resolution, and auto low latency mode (read more about that here).  In this update, we’re adding support for additional panel refresh rates. Gamers using monitors and televisions that support a 120Hz refresh rate can now turn on 120Hz support for 1080p and 1440p output resolutions on Xbox One S and Xbox One X. This high refresh rate option means you can now take full advantage of displays with 120Hz capabilities. High refresh rate support can provide a smoother gaming experience and lower latency on some displays, and games may benefit from reduced tearing and stuttering via 120Hz output.


Trim Clips Directly in the Guide
With the April Xbox Update, we added a new sharing feature that helps gamers upload their captured screenshots and videos directly to Twitter. Now, sharing is getting even quicker! With the May update, you can trim your recent game captures directly from the Guide, so you won’t need to switch to Upload Studio to make a quick cut to your saved clips.



Improved Family Settings
Xbox One continues to help parents keep their families safe with updates to family settings. We’re adding a “Details” page where parents can easily find and manage all family settings on Xbox One. Parents will easily be able to tell which family and content settings are set up and configured. Important settings that are turned off or require attention will be flagged for parents, as well. Some settings, such as activity reports and Screen Time Limits, can only be accessed through the web: We’ll identify those settings and provide links where parents can easily set them up.



New Intuitive Button Commands
Some of the button commands throughout the dashboard are being refreshed for easier navigation. For example, you can now use the “View” button on Home to edit the order of blocks or reorder items within Groups.  Pressing the “View” button on the main tab of the Guide will also now display additional capture options. Note: If you group your collections in My Games & Apps by letter, you will now need to select a letter to view all groups.


Improvements to the Xbox Accessories App
The Xbox Accessories app has been modernized to make it easier to navigate, and to look and feel more consistent with the rest of the Xbox One dashboard.








NEW ACCESSORY: New Controller For Gamers With Disabilities

Microsoft has a new control system on the way designed specifically for those with limited mobility, which through a base unit and add-ons will make playing Xbox One games a lot easier for those who might struggle with the current controller.

The Xbox Adaptive Controller features a large white base unit, which has a few buttons and large pads on it, but the real meat comes from the back of the controller, which has room for a ton of extra joystick and button inputs that can be fully customized via both their plugs and an app.



At $99.99 USD and available exclusively through Microsoft Store, the Xbox Adaptive Controller will offer significant value over the customized alternatives that exist today. We’re looking forward to sharing more about the Xbox Adaptive Controller in a few weeks at E3. The Xbox Adaptive Controller will be launching later this year, and we’ll share more information soon about pre-order availability.

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY: FIGHT NIGHT CHAMPION Backwards Compatible Today

Today it looks like we may be only getting one Backwards Compatible Game.

FIGHT NIGHT CHAMPION is coming to Xbox One Backward Compatibility today.  This Classic Xbox 360 game will now be playable on the Xbox One.







More than just a change to the franchise name, Fight Night Champion takes the boxing experience one giant step forward by delivering an experience never before seen in an EA SPORTS video game. History will be made with this revolutionary iteration that builds upon the best-in-class gameplay and physics engine of Fight Night Round 4, while immersing you in a world of brutality, uncertainty, betrayal, and redemption. Survive the brutal road to redemption with Fight Night Champion. KEY FEATURES Authentic Content—Fight Night Champion showcases a true graphical representation of the sport, lifestyle, and culture of boxing with authentic and dynamic blood, realistic body damage and deformation, in the first mature content EA SPORTS title ever. Captivating Champion Mode—EA SPORTS brings you their first story-based game mode inspired by classic boxing movies provides hours of captivating and emotional gameplay. Step in the shoes of up-and-coming middleweight contender Andre Bishop and experience the trials and tribulations of working your way to the top of the boxing world battling inside and outside the ring Full Spectrum Punch Control—Control your boxer’s punches with precision and accuracy with a new synergy of gameplay controls. From overhand punches to strategic counter jabs and one-punch knockouts, overwhelm your opponents with your refined skill set. Compare the control you have with FSPC with 6 total controller configurations which include buttons. Physics-Based Gameplay—Move around the ring and time your attacks with precision. You now have an even wider range of abilities when it comes to counterattacks, setting up combos, and attacking your opponent. Legacy Mode—Create your alter ego and put him in the ring against past champions. Work your way up the ranks through training and scheduled bouts, and establish your name as the fighter to beat. Take your boxer online and see how you size up against the best in the world competing for local or worldwide belts in the all-new Fight Night Nation