Live Anywhere
Live Anywhere is an initiative by Microsoft to bring the Xbox Live online networking service to a wide variety of platforms and devices including Xbox, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, Windows Phone, Zune, and more.
LIVE-enabled platforms
| Platform | Service Name | Launch | Discontinued |
| Xbox | Xbox Live | November 15, 2001 | April 15, 2010 |
| Xbox 360 | Xbox Live | November 22, 2005 | |
| Xbox One | Xbox Live | November 22, 2013 | |
| Windows XP onwards | Games for Windows – Live | May 22, 2007 | August 25, 2013 |
| Windows 8 and 8.1 | Xbox on Windows | October 26, 2012 | |
| Windows Phone 7 and 8 | Xbox on Windows Phone | October 21, 2010 | |
| Windows 10/10 Mobile | Xbox on Windows 10 | July 29, 2015 | |
| Zune | Zune Social | September 16, 2008 | September 4, 2011 |
The mobile device side of the service has been shown in concept at events such as E3 and CES on devices like a Motorola Q mobile phone, but specific details have not been released.
Since then, Microsoft has unveiled its next generation mobile platform, Windows Phone. Microsoft plans on being more aggressive with mobile Xbox Live-connected games by strictly controlling the phone hardware that Windows Phone runs on, and enabling DirectX 9 graphics for Windows Phone, the same version of DirectX that the Xbox 360 uses.
Live Gamertags are also used for the XNA Creator's Club service.
On April 15, 2010, Xbox Live was shutdown for the original Xbox Console. In October 2011, Xbox Live was shutdown for the Zune.
Features
- Single identity across all platforms
- Cross-platform chat, with text, voice, and video
- Unified friends list and message system
- Single, worldwide currency for purchasing virtual games, music, videos and content
- Cross-platform multiplayer online gaming, including game invites
Pricing
| Country | 1 Month | 3 Months | 12 Months | Games for Windows – Live | Zune Social |
| Europe | €6.99 | €19.99 | €59.99 | Free | Free |
| United Kingdom | £5.99 | £14.99 | £39.99 | Free | Free |
| Australia | $10.95 | $29.95 | $79.95 | Free | Free |
| Sweden | SEK60 | SEK179 | SEK549 | Free | Free |
| United States | $9.99 | $24.99 | $59.99 | Free | Free |
| Japan | ¥819 | ¥2079 | ¥5229 | Free | Free |
The original Xbox does not recognize Silver accounts, requiring Gold for all Live features.
Zune Social does not have two tiers, the service is free to all users, though there is a Zune Pass "all-you-can-eat"-style music subscription service that costs $9.99.
Availability
Live is currently available in 220 countries, with more being brought online over time.| Country | Xbox Live | Games for Windows – Live | Xbox Live on Windows | Xbox Live on Windows Phone |
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| Dominica | ||||
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| Egypt | ||||
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| Equatorial Guinea | ||||
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| Guadeloupe | ||||
| Guatemala | ||||
| Guinea | ||||
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| Guyana | ||||
| Haiti | ||||
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| Indonesia | ||||
| Iraq | ||||
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| Italia | ||||
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| Liberia | ||||
| Libya | ||||
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| Luxembourg | ||||
| Macau SAR | ||||
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| Magyarország | ||||
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| Malaysia | ||||
| Maldives | ||||
| Mali | ||||
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| Marshall Islands | ||||
| Martinique | ||||
| Mauritania | ||||
| Mauritius | ||||
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| Mexico | ||||
| Micronesia | ||||
| Moldova | ||||
| Monaco | ||||
| Mongolia | ||||
| Montenegro | ||||
| Montserrat | ||||
| Morocco | ||||
| Mozambique | ||||
| Myanmar | ||||
| Namibia | ||||
| Nauru | ||||
| Nederland | ||||
| Nepal | ||||
| New Caledonia | ||||
| New Zealand | ||||
| Nicaragua | ||||
| Niger | ||||
| Nigeria | ||||
| Niue | ||||
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| Oman | ||||
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| Pakistan | ||||
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| Qatar | ||||
| República Dominicana | ||||
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| Romania | ||||
| Rwanda | ||||
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| San Marino | ||||
| Sao Tome and Principe | ||||
| Saudi Arabia | ||||
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| Senegal | ||||
| Serbia | ||||
| Seychelles | ||||
| Sierra Leone | ||||
| Singapore | ||||
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| Somalia | ||||
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| St. Lucia | ||||
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| United States | ||||
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| Zambia | ||||
| Zimbabwe |