How to Play your Favorite Xbox or Xbox 360 Video Games Online for Free
Think you're the best, do your computer opponents shudder at the thought of you starting up your favorite shooter? Well, computer opponents are ok, but for a real challenge you need to play your favorite Xbox or Xbox 360 games against a real, human opponent. What? you don't want to spend money on expensive 'subscriptions'? Well, here's a perfectly legal way to connect to other players online and show them just how good you really are! and best of all it won't cost you one cent, playing your favorite Xbox or Xbox 360 games online is absolutely free!
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- An Xbox or Xbox 360
- A home network, or LAN
- A PC connected to the internet
- Your favorite multi player capable Xbox or Xbox 360 game
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The first thing you need to do is have a home network up and running. Setting up a home network is beyond the scope of this article, but there are many quality guides available on eHow that can help you through it. I would also suggest a 'gaming router' for the best performance especially if you'll be playing an online shooter or driving game. If your network is up and running and your PC successfully attaches to the internet you're just a few moments away from enjoying free online gaming on your Xbox or Xbox 360.
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Go to http://www.XBConnect.com and download their client software. Their software works by making your video game console believe it's playing locally on a home network and not on the internet.
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Get your favorite rpg, shooter, adventure game, or massively multi player game ready. XBConnect supports an amazing number of games, from shooters all the way to online role playing games. Choose wisely, human opponents are unforgiving!
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Turn on your Xbox or Xbox 360, insert the video game, and go to the 'Looking for games' screen under multi player. Stay at this screen and go to the PC.
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On the PC fire up the XBConnect software and detect the Xbox, the Xbox needs to be on the 'looking for games' screen to be detected.
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Once the Xbox is detected search for a server hosting the game you want to play and connect to it.
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Once the server host has started the game it will appear on your TV. Now start fragging and show them who's boss!
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Tips & Warnings
Choose a server with a low ping, you'll get better response
If you have any problems just refresh the XBConnect screen, that usually fixes them
Get a gaming router such as the Dlink 4300 or the amazing 4500 series router for incredible performance
