What happens when you lose Xbox Live Gold on Xbox One?

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Published onJanuary 5, 2016

published onJanuary 5, 2016

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Xbox Live Gold is a popular subscription serviceavailable onMicrosoft’s Xbox 360andXbox One videogame consoles. Pricing varies by region but generally average around US$7 per month depending on the plan chosen.

Originally, an Xbox Live Gold membership was required to enjoy almost all online services on the Xbox 360 (such as playing online and watching online video on its numerous apps) but soon after the arrival of the newer Xbox One console the plan evolved slightly and now media streaming is available to free members (often referred to as Xbox Live Silver members) as well.

The evolution of Xbox Live Gold hasn’t really affected continuing members all that much but for those who may be considering taking a break from the service due to travel plans or a need to save money, many wonder how exactly their console will be affected and what they will lose once their Xbox Live Gold membership is cancelled. Here is what happens.

Cancelling an Xbox Live Gold membership really isn’t as dramatic as it used to be forXbox 360 and Xbox One ownersdespite the loss in certain online features and monthly free games. Have you ever let your Xbox Live Gold membership expire? Would you ever want to? Let us know about your experience in the comments below.

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