Xbox Live Silver Membership: Discontinued (2013)

You cannot set up Xbox Live Silver—it no longer exists.

History:

• Microsoft discontinued Silver in 2013.

Current Structure:

• Free Tier: Basic account for store access, social features, free-to-play games (no online multiplayer for paid titles).
• Xbox Live Gold: Paid subscription for online multiplayer, monthly free games (Games with Gold), discounts, cloud saves.
• Xbox Game Pass Ultimate: Includes Gold + vast game library (console, PC, cloud).

Gold Benefits:

• Online multiplayer
• Games with Gold (free monthly titles)
• Exclusive discounts
• Cloud storage for saves
• Periodic subscription deals

For online multiplayer, purchase Gold or Game Pass Ultimate.