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It’s been awhile since I thought about this.

But my understanding is that it doesn’t play the game from the disc. It only uses it to confirm proof of purchase and downloads a version of the game that will work.

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tenacious_mucus@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
That’s what the current gen xbox one and series do- disc for reference, download actual game. The 360 playing older OGs still plays from the disc without download/internet. ….at least that’s been my experience. Last time i used my 360 to play OG xbox games there was no internet or downloads involved.

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- Toes@ani.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  You were probably fortunate enough to have a console with the software emulator.
  
  A quick look into it this morning said Microsoft offered these discs for people stuck without internet.
  
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  They also offered: www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=…
  
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  - tenacious_mucus@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    Huh, neat. Ive never seen that disc before. FWIW, i had 3 different 360s, but I dont remember which ones i would have used Og xbox games on. Likely my first one- it was the original larger style that was prone to RROD, but was purchased a few years after the 360 had been released. My other two were the later slim version. I dont have specific model numbers…the only 360 i still have has been in storage for a few years now in a different country, so i couldnt even go mess with right now if i wanted to 😅
    
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bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
Thats extra stupid

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- Toes@ani.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  Looks like it’s a bit of both worlds. The software for running them came separate. www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=…
  
  But they also revoked some games and this process might not work anymore. Can’t test it
  
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