Will I lose my games if I make a new Xbox account?

Will I Lose My Games If I Make a New Xbox Account?

Direct Answer to the Question

No, you won’t lose your games if you make a new Xbox account. At least, not entirely.

What Happens When You Create a New Account?

When you sign up for a new Xbox account, you’re allowed to store more items digitally under the new account. Existing games and DLC (Downloadable Content) can remain on the old account for now. However, making a new account won’t automatically transfer your games; you’ll need to authorize the transfer process manually through the Xbox website or My Xbox dashboard.

Account Transfer Process

Here are the steps to transfer existing games to your new account:

• Go to account.microsoft.com and sign in with your old account (the one with the old Xbox account).
• Head to the "Games and Apps" section and make a note of the associated game IDs.
• Navigate to the new account created on the Xbox website/my Xbox dashboard.
• Tap the "Games and profiles" option and select the "Add a new platform" option.
• Scroll down to the "More platforms" section and enable the "Xbox and Xbox 360" tile.
• Click on that tile and enter the previous account’s Microsoft account credential to authorize the transfer.