Older Xbox One models won’t update

Console owners Xbox One purchased at launch in 2013, may encounter problems. According to the X/Twitter profile Digital Foundrythe older models unable to download firmware update latest if they haven’t been updated for a while.

This report is based on some user complaints on went to NeoGAFwhere players were having difficulty downloading updates on older versions of the Xbox One. Digital Foundry confirmed that Xbox One consoles with outdated firmware may no longer receive updates.

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Tests were conducted on three different Xbox One models, two from 2017 and one from 2018. All failed to download and install the latest firmware, even when using a USB flash drive to transfer the update directly to the console.

Let’s face it, the overwhelming majority of users don’t care about update your devices firmware. But in the case of the Xbox One, this is particularly complicated. In order to play games or use online services on the Xbox One, the consoles need to be running the latest version of the firmware. In other words, the Digital Foundry test consoles and those mentioned in the forum will not be able to access Xbox Live or make digital purchases that require online verification.

The report also indicates that attempting to restore the console to factory settings will result in a “brick” as it will not be able to download the latest firmware as part of the initial setup.

The Digital Foundry team reached out to Microsoft to discuss the issue and appear to be “confident that the issue will be resolved.” However, they also express concern about this type of issue occurring in future hardware that will rely on an internet connection to function fully.