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it can. But i think you need to set it as the Home Console first before using it offline.



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Bandorr said:
DeusXmachina said:
it can. But i think you need to set it as the Home Console first before using it offline.

I remember you having to update the Xbox before you can use it for the first time.

But these tweets make it sound like people have already set up their xbox and have been using them in the past.

I'm not sure about that. Personally even during this black screen problem i could still play games.



Sounds like internet fauxtrage to me. I've used my XBone offline a ton with and without an active XBL subscription.



I've taken my Xbox on vacation with me and the hotel's WiFi went out. I still played through much of Shadow of the Tomb Raider, RE 4 and RE5 with no issues. Then, when I got home I still got credit for my Achievements.



Bandorr said:
DeusXmachina said:
it can. But i think you need to set it as the Home Console first before using it offline.

I remember you having to update the Xbox before you can use it for the first time.

But these tweets make it sound like people have already set up their xbox and have been using them in the past.

I had the same issues today as many others.

In today's special case, you had to unplugg the ethernet cable or throw the console out of your wifi to make it work offline.
Simply because the menu on the X1 wouldn't show up to go offline.

Updating was necessary for the launch Xbox Ones. I very much doubt that's still necessary for today. They will already have a newer OS version.

Last edited by Barozi - on 30 January 2019

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What happened today was somewhat annoying my X1S was not connected to live before and I didn't get a black screen (for some reason Forza Horizon 4 likes to disconnect me from the live and log me out on a regular basis). The odd think is that it wasn't even completely offline today when the black screen happened since the web browser worked and I was able to download WRC 6.



You need a Xbox Live account i believe to use the console but you dont need a Subscrition.



The black screen issue has happened to me. Being ONLINE and trying to run a game will lead to it shorting out because it's going to establish communications with XBL (I'm thinking telemetry. MS loves their telemetry), so it must be offline and the game must be set up to work offline.

Basically, it can if configured correctly.