Are Installed Xbox 360 Games Locked to One Console?

No. Xbox 360 game installations are tied to your Xbox Live profile (Gamertag), not the physical console.

How It Works

• Disc Games: Install to HDD for faster loads/less noise. The disc must be in the tray to launch (license check). You can play on any Xbox 360 by signing in with your profile and inserting the disc.
• Digital Games (Games on Demand / Arcade): Licensed to your Gamertag. Download on any Xbox 360 where you are signed in. Can also be played by other profiles on your Home Console (one console designated per account).
• License Transfer: Move content licenses to a new console once every 4 months via Settings → Account → License Transfer.

Limitations

• Only one console can be your "Home Xbox" for offline play by other profiles.
• Simultaneous play on two consoles with the same digital license is blocked.
• Disc installs do not make the game portable without the disc.

Your library follows your account, not the hardware.