Difference Between Xbox Live Silver and Gold

xbox live gold vs silver differences

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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Comments (54)

 

  1. yoke says:

    thats a bit annoying because ive just downgradid and i dont want to pay. Thanks though. much better answere than officual website

  2. Ice9 says:

    Dude, thank you. That site did not supply this information. It was a ridiculous search. I was thinking, am I gonna blow this money on some f’ing avatar or something?

  3. Matt W says:

    ya, the ONLY reason xbox beat the ps3 in sales so far is because of halo and they were out for a while before the ps3, the price of a xbox is MORE than a friken ps3! With the ps3 you get WIFI, FREE online content AND FREE online multiplayer gaming! A BETTER system, a faster more powerful system. Awesome games, LBP, Killzone 2, ratchet and clank, resistance, uncharted, heavenly sword, ect ect… with the xbox you pay roughly $100 less for a regular system with close hd space, BUT with the PS# you get free wifi, with the xbox it’s $100!!! JUST for the adapter!!! AND You get the privledge of PAYING $60 bucks or whatever EVERY YEAR for online gaming!!! That is garbage!! The PS3 becomes a MUCH better buy. Better system by far, just as great of games I honestly think ps3 exclusives are better, I own both systems. and it’s cheaper in the end, ohh ya… AND I GET BLU-RAY!!!! Eat it MS you suck, Sony will win in the end, psp 2 and PS4 will PWN you terribly designed overheating underpowered POS you will come up with again.

  4. Hi Matt,

    Fanboy much?

    FWIW, I have both systems.

    Live can be had for about $30 per year.

    The PSN online experience pretty much parallels the original xbox1 Live experience years ago.

    Sony have some catching up to do. If they made the online service more worthwhile and came up with a better controller, they would be much more of a contender.

  5. Shawn says:

    umm… Matt W are you high? the xbox 360 is cheaper than the ps3!! and the reason xbox 360 beat out the ps3 is because Sony was retarded and set the price WAY to high! ppl didn’t want to spend that much when xbox and ps3 graphics are the same! so ahh suck a fat one

  6. James says:

    Hey, I have both systems and had online for both for a while but i gave up on PS
    it just doesnt have the great multiplayer of xbox live. I would have 2 say that PS3 is KA in graphics compared to 360.

    (IS KIRBY)

  7. Windows Sucks says:

    Okay, I buy a $400 game machine and I think I am set, but wait!!!

    There is no built in wireless?@!?!?! Okay, have to buy the xbox wifi adapter (used for $50).

    Hey, Netflix instant viewable, cool! But wait!!!!! I need Gold access?!?!?!?

    Multiplayer online play, Cool! But Wait!!!! I need Gold access?!?!?!

    I have already paid Netflix for memebership, my cable provider for high speed access, AND bought a $400 gaming machine, but microsoft wants MORE!!!!!

    I hate microsoft and all of its products.

    Oh, and it uses HD-DVD instead of Blue-Ray, so HD movies are quite limited.

    The Wii has built in wifi and free multiplayer online play.

  8. dinmegil says:

    LOL you said gold membership so I look at it this way XBOX 360 isn’t 400 dollars looks like a sony wanna be worker making it look more expensive then it is. ok wifi adapter yes that could of been put in but hell I wouldn’t use wireless for my xbox gaming I plug straight into the router and the way I see it you get what you paid for PS3 internet gaming free = sucks xbox live gold you pay for it cause it is alot better and they always upgrading and working on making it even better… 1 fee and you get all the features netfix charging for their services isn’t microsoft it is netflix different company and hell you have to pay for the high speed no matter if you on PS3 or 360 so stop complaining there. They work hard for your online experience and you think they need to do it for free so you can be happy well if they did that then they would go out of buisiness and wouldn’t have xbox live at all. Well you get what you paid for ……. exception to this rule is the PS3 pay a few hundred more and you get a system with the same graphics but wait you get wi fi lol I rather buy a xbox 360 and 50 dollars for a wifi connection then an extra 200 for a system with wifi built in thats online experience sucks….

  9. skillz says:

    wow dont buy a wifi adapter. use an ethernet cord

  10. George says:

    I’m sorry but the ps3 is more of a entertainment system as well as a Gaming Console, the 360 is just a console really.
    Yes the PS3 costs more….
    BUT when you have forked out for the wireless adapter, and the yearly xbox live fee you spend more than the cost for PS3.
    And people using games as a factor of which console is more superior than the other is just ridiculous as the enjoyment of a game and how good a game is, is purely opinion. But if you like shooting games then yes the 360 is probably the console for you, but if you like a variety e.g. OFFROAD racing games (Motorstorm), fun relaxing games (Little Big Planet), adventure games (Rathet And Clank: Tools Of Destruction, Ratchet And Clank: Quest For Booty, Ratchet And Clank: A Crack In Time) and Racing games (GT) then the Playstation 3 is for you.
    Also for a film lover the Playstation 3 would be better as the Blu-Ray drive.
    Also for someone who likes to browse the internet for free the Playstation 3 would be better as on the Xbox 360 can’t even browse the internet even though you PAY to get Xbox Live.

    Sorry for the extremely long reply but there has been alot of Playstaton 3 bashing going on here using inadequate facts.

    If you want to discuss more then feel free to add me on MSN (Or WLM):
    georgegee13@hotmail.co.uk

    If you do add me i don’t want to have a out of control arguement, but a friendly discussion will be great.

    Thanks :D

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