Minecraft Xbox 360: Play Offline Without Xbox Live?

Yes — single-player works 100% offline.

How It Works

• Disc version: Insert disc → play — no sign-in prompt for offline.
• Digital version: License tied to purchasing account. On home console (set in Settings), plays offline. On other consoles, requires sign-in to verify license.
• World saves: Stored on HDD / USB / Cloud. Cloud sync needs Gold/Core; local saves don't.

What Requires Gold / Game Pass Core

• Online multiplayer (friends, servers, Realms).
• Cloud save sync.
• Marketplace skin/texture packs (purchase/download).

Note on "Xbox Live Ending"

Xbox Live Gold → Game Pass Core (Sept 2023). Offline play unaffected. Your 360 worlds are safe forever on the hard drive.