There’s nothing worse than online services kicking the bucket at the most inopportune moment.
Apparently, there’s a nifty littleXboxsetting you can change to avoid the frustration this causes.
Considering thatPlayStationhas onedistinct advantage over Xbox Series X/S, it’s nice to know that Xbox fans still have a reason to love their console.
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Reddit user ominouswhooshposted, “If you go OFFLINE in Settings > General > Network, you can play again.”
Say what now? We’re going to need a moment.
Now for something a little different; have you watched the latestDeadpool & Wolverinetrailer?
Before you get incredibly excited, this setting discovery comes with one vital additional piece of information.
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As the OP further explained, “It does not work with games and apps that need to be connected, obviously. But at least you can play most single player games or watch a blu ray again… While they’re fixing this mess, hopefully.”
In short, it kind of tackles a pretty damning problem.
While we agree that servers failing is an “irritating issue”, we also recognise that there’s always the chance they’ll fail for a multitude of reasons.
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This is why having such a useful backup plan is worth its weight in gold.
Without the fear of our console tapping out with no way back, we can enjoy exploringnew free gamesthat are among our favourite experiences of 2023.
Topics:Xbox,Xbox Series S,Xbox Series X,Microsoft
