Difference Between Xbox Live Silver and Gold
I've seen this question come up a few times, so I thought I'd address it here.
The xbox.com page on the subject makes the answer as clear as mud.
The main difference is you get online multiplayer with Gold. With silver, you can download content, demos, trailers, arcade games, etc. You also get achievements and all basic Live functionality.
Punch it up to the Gold level of service, and you get to game with others around the globe, online on Live. So, for example, without Gold, your Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter experience is going to be limited to single player. On Xbox Live Gold, you get to play with your buds in multiplayer games on Live.
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January 30th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
oh thnks
February 3rd, 2008 at 2:37 am
MS says that with silver you can play some MMO’s (massively-multiplayer online games).
March 1st, 2008 at 2:31 am
so does any xbox u buy come with xbox gold for free for thr first month
March 21st, 2008 at 5:45 pm
so if u only have xbox live silver u can still PLAY online but just not SPLIT SCREEN online?
March 27th, 2008 at 7:36 am
bloody good explanation
March 27th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Just thought i’d point out that i have noth xbox360 & PS3. tbh, the ps3 is much better when playing multiplayer games such as FPS’s etc. besides the lack of subsciption needed it is easier to find ppl for even the obscure games that very few buy. i have borowed copies of games like halflife orange box so i could give both consoles a fair review of their respective online service. As far as online related stuff goes (Im not getting into a flame war about graphics) the PS3 is king, Sorry :)
April 10th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Wow, thank you! I had no idea…
June 9th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Silver members should have the ability to play online, its really unfair and plus its XBOX LIVE, and its meant to be ONLINE, duh..
June 9th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
Thanx
August 7th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
xobX