Well folks, this is it. After months of waiting — and a healthy list of discounts along the way — Microsoft is officially closing the Xbox 360 marketplace today, July 29th. The console that revolutionised online gaming and transformed the way we buy and play games loses one of its most core features in 2024.
As for the specific timing of the Xbox 360 store shutting down, nobody knows 100%. Microsoft hasn't provided us with any other details beyond today's date - although former Xbox exec Major Nelson has speculated (as of around 12 hours ago) that we're in the final 24 hours or so of the storefront being accessible.
With that being said, right now is probably a good time to browse the store and see what else you may want to pick up, add to your account and maybe download to your console. To be clear, purchases will be re-downloadable on your Xbox 360 console for the foreseeable future, but anything not tied to your account will be gone forever in just a few hours!
So, we'll drop a link down below to our final sales roundup for the old Xbox 360 store - this is the full list of games currently discounted ahead of the marketplace going offline later today. We'll also throw another handy PSA down below which breaks down exactly what's staying and going relating to Xbox 360 content in 2024.