Can You Download Games on Xbox One While It’s Off?
Absolutely, just make sure your Xbox One is in instant-on mode. Go to Settings > Power & startup > Power mode, and select 'Instant-on'.
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If your Xbox One is in energy-saving mode, no downloads will happen. Instant-on mode is the key here.
I do it all the time! Just set your Xbox to instant-on mode, and you'll wake up to fresh downloads.
Nope, if it's totally powered down, no downloads. Make sure it's in instant-on mode for those background downloads.
Yep, if your Xbox One is set to instant-on mode, you can download games and updates while it's off. Super handy!
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