Some Xbox Ones can no longer update the firmware, and this prevents certain functions and games

According to a new report, some consoles Xbox One (Output Model) Failed to download firmware updates. According to Digital Foundry, console models released in 2013 will fail to download the latest firmware update if they haven't been updated in a while.

The relationship arises from small numbers Reports on the NeoGAF forum. Some players have reported difficulty downloading updates for older Xbox One consoles.

It should be emphasized that we are specifically talking about Initial model, large and not for sale. Xbox One S models, i.e. the 2016 revision, are not affected by this problem.

What we know about the Xbox One issue

Upon further investigation, the Digital Foundry team found that the Xbox One consoles had a Outdated firmware version They can no longer update. Specifically, the team tried to update three different Xbox One consoles: two showed a 2017 dashboard and all three failed to update to the latest firmware: it should be noted that this is impossible via direct download or USB update.

Note that Xbox consoles will not work online unless they have the latest firmware, ie Currently unable to access Xbox Live They also cannot make digital purchases that require online checkout. In short, it's a big problem.

And, if you decide Reset consoles to factory settings, in practice they are permanently blocked because they can no longer be renewed. Downloading the latest update is only possible if you've kept your console updated for years by constantly switching from one update to the next.

According to Digital Foundry, Microsoft can fix the problemBut it's a situation that makes us wonder what the future holds for older platforms: even if publishers decide to keep dedicated stores active for generations and generations, some users may be deterred by these kinds of issues.

Staying on topic, let's remember that Microsoft has shut down the Xbox 360 Digital Store, and some games will be lost forever.