Xbox 360 system software
Developer | Microsoft |
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Working state | Current |
Source model | Closed source |
Initial release | November 22, 2005 |
Latest release | 2.0.17349.0 / April 30, 2015 |
Latest preview | 2.0.17349.0 / April 30, 2015 |
Update method |
Direct Download USB recovery Optical disc recovery[1] |
Platforms | Xbox 360 |
Preceded by | Xbox |
Succeeded by | Xbox One |
Official website | Xbox.com |
Xbox 360 Dashboard is the updatable software and operating system for the Xbox 360. It resides on a 16 MB file system and has access to a maximum of 32 MB of the system's memory.[2] The updates can be downloaded from the Xbox Live service directly to the Xbox 360 and subsequently installed. Microsoft has also provided the ability to download system software updates from their respective official Xbox website to their PCs and then storage media, from which the update can be installed to the system.
The Xbox 360 game system allows users download applications that add to the functionality of the dashboard. Most apps required the user to be signed into a valid Xbox Live Gold account in order to use the features advertised for the given app. But as of the 2.0.16756.0 update, most apps do not require a Xbox Live Gold Subscription to access them. Although the app may have its own subscription to be able to use it.[3][4] With the exception of a few early apps, Microsoft has added partners to develop apps for the Xbox 360 system since the NXE Dashboard update in 2008.[5]
The current public version of the Xbox 360 system software is 2.0.17349.0, released April 30, 2015.
The current preview version of the Xbox 360 system software is 2.0.17349.0, released on April 30, 2015.
Following the success of Xbox One preview program launched in 2014, in March 2015, Microsoft announced the Xbox 360 preview program to the public.[6]
History of updates
Obsolete | Current | Beta |
Table of versions: Xbox 360 Updates | |||
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Version | Release date | Availability | Description/Features |
April 30, 2015 | Public | System Software/Xbox Live Changes
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April 21, 2015 | [Beta] | System Software/Xbox Live Changes
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April 17, 2015 | [Beta] | System Software/Xbox Live Changes
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April 9, 2015 | [Beta] | System Software/Xbox Live Changes
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March 31, 2015 | [Beta] | System Software/Xbox Live Changes
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March 17, 2015 | [Beta] | System Software/Xbox Live Changes
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December 11, 2014 | Public | System Software/Xbox Live Changes
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December 4, 2014 | Public | System Software/Xbox Live Changes
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September 4, 2014 | Public | System Software/Xbox Live Changes
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June 4, 2014 | Public | System Software/Xbox Live Changes
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April 1, 2014 | Public | System Software/Xbox Live Changes
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December 12, 2013 | Public | System Software/Xbox Live Changes | |
August 26, 2013[11] | Public | Xbox Live changes:
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February 19, 2013[12] | Public | System Software Changes/Other:
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November 27, 2012[13] | Public | System Software Changes/Other | |
October 16, 2012[14] | Public | System Software Changes/Other
Unpublished Changes:
Kinect Changes
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June 20, 2012[15] | Public | Kinect Changes
Unpublished Changes:
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June 12, 2012[16] | Public | System Software Changes/Other
Xbox Live Changes
Unpublished Changes:
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February 23, 2012 | Public | Kinect Changes
Unpublished Changes:
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February 16, 2012 | Public | System Software Changes/Other
Unpublished Changes:
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December 6, 2011 [22] (Due to the delay in the release, this update was released in separate waves) | Public[23] |
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October 11, 2011 [29] | Public | System Software Changes/Other
This is a general system maintenance update and there are no new features that will show up once the system has been updated.
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July 19, 2011 | Public | System Software Changes/Other
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May 19, 2011 to May 31, 2011
(Released in 6 Waves) |
Public | System Software Changes
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January 19, 2011 | Public | System Software Changes
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November 1, 2010 | Public | Kinect Dashboard/System Software Changes
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April 6, 2010 | Public | System Changes
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October 23, 2009 | Public | System Software Changes
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September 23, 2009 | Public | System Software/Xbox Live Changes | |
August 11, 2009 | Public[23] | System Software Changes
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April 2, 2009 | Public | Other
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February 3, 2009 | Public | System Software/Other
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November 19, 2008 | Public[45] | NXE: New Xbox Experience
System Software Changes
Xbox Live Changes
Other
NOTE: Update requires 128 MB of free memory
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August 6, 2008 | Public | System Software Changes/Other
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April 18, 2008 | Public | System Software Changes/Other | |
December 4, 2007 | Public | System Software Changes
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September 20, 2007 | Public | Other
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August 7, 2007 | Public | Other
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May 9, 2007 | Public | System Software Changes
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January 9, 2007 | Public | System Software Changes
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November 30, 2006 | Public | Xbox Live Changes
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October 31, 2006 | Public | System Software Changes
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June 13, 2006 | Public | System Software Changes/Other
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June 6, 2006 | Public | System Software Changes
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March 2, 2006 | Public | System Software Changes/Other
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January 30, 2006 | Public | System Software Changes
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November 22, 2005 | Public | System Software Changes
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November 22, 2005 | Public[23] | First version of the Xbox 360 System Software released.
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Version | Release date | Availability | Description/Features |
Xbox Live Preview Program
Starting with the NXE Dashboard (2.0.7357.0), Larry Hryb (Xbox Live's Major Nelson) and other team members hosted a new segment using Microsoft Connect to allow members of the Xbox Live Community to get a chance to have a preview of the next dashboard. Small bug fixes & minor improvements are not included with the Preview Program, this is only limited to major releases (NXE, Kinect, Metro) which only seem to be released in the month of November of each year since the console's launch in November 2005, as well as the Preview Program's inauguration during the NXE Dashboard being rolled out in November 2008. In 2009, the Preview Program returned in August for a summer update (3 months earlier than the regular annual update). Then, the incentive returned in 2010 for the Kinect Dashboard, but users were unable to grasp the full concept of the dashboard because the Kinect sensor was not hitting store shelves until 3 days after the Kinect dashboard had rolled out to all Xbox 360 owners.
The Preview Program incentive enrollment usually starts in (approximately) March/April, or it can happen between August & September, depending on when a major dashboard release is being planned. Those who applied would be notified no later than 2 weeks after the enrollment date with the new Preview Program dashboard launching as early as 24 hours after acceptance. Any Xbox Live member may apply, but those who are Gold Members get higher priority due to the many Gold Member incentives already in place. All details for an upcoming Preview Program can be located on MajorNelson.com when the time is near.
Downloadable applications
Backwards compatibility
The Xbox 360 system software includes built in software emulation support for the original Xbox game system. Software emulation is achieved with downloadable emulation profiles, which require a hard drive. The last reported update to the list was in 2007 and support has since been discontinued for adding new titles.
See also
Other gaming platforms from Microsoft:
Other gaming platforms from this generation:
- Nintendo DSi system software
- PlayStation 3 system software
- PlayStation Portable system software
- Wii system software
Other gaming platforms from the next generation:
- Nintendo 3DS system software
- Wii U system software
- PlayStation Vita system software
- PlayStation 4 system software
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