Microsoft KB Archive/909935

= Xbox: How to join a game on Xbox Live =

Article ID: 909935

Article Last Modified on 4/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Xbox
 * Microsoft Xbox Live

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SUMMARY
This article describes how to join a game on Xbox Live.



MORE INFORMATION

 * 1) On the main screen, select Multiplayer or Xbox Live.
 * 2) On the Xbox Live screen, select Quick Match or OptiMatch.

Quick Match
With the Quick Match option, you search for a game and then decide whether to join the game immediately or search for another game:
 * After you select Quick Match, Xbox Live searches for a game.
 * If any games are found, select the game that you want to join.
 * If no games are found, you may be prompted to search again, or you may be automatically returned to the Xbox Live screen.

OptiMatch
With the OptiMatch option, you specify your game preferences and then search for games that match those preferences. To specify your game preferences for OptiMatch, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the OptiMatch Options screen, select the options that you want to use to search for a game.
 * 2) After you configure your options, search for a game.
 * 3) * If games are found, select the game that you want to join.
 * 4) * If no games are found, you may be prompted to search again, or you may automatically be returned to the OptiMatch screen.

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