Microsoft KB Archive/910732

= Xbox 360: How to join a game on Xbox Live =

Article ID: 910732

Article Last Modified on 4/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Xbox Live
 * Microsoft XBox 360 Video Game System
 * Microsoft Xbox

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



Join a game

 * 1) On the Main screen, select Multiplayer, Online, or Xbox Live.
 * 2) On the Xbox Live screen, select Quick Match, Custom Match, or another appropriate option.

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.

Custom Match.
With the Custom Match option, you specify your game preferences and then search for games that match those preferences. To specify your game preferences for Custom Match, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Custom Match. 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 Custom Match screen.

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