With the number of emails that we have answered recently about downloading XBOX 360 games, we thought it would be a good idea to write a quick guide about downloading xbox 360 games.

Microsoft has to be thrilled with the success of the xbox 360. Even with the newer systems that have been launched since the xbox was released, the 360 continues to keep their loyal customers and pick up new fans every day. It’s a powerful system that has earned it position at the top of the video game industry.

One of the best features is that you can actually download full xbox games right on your computer. Instead of going to the store each time you want to try a new game you can just fire up your computer and download one.

How do you do this?

You have two choices to choose from when you are looking for xbox 360 games to download.

The first option is one that a lot of people will try but it doesn’t actually deliver the results you want. What is it? People will head over to Google, type in “free xbox 360 downloads”, and then hope to find a website that offers them free game downloads. A few might come up, but don’t get excited quite yet.

These types of sites have a bad reputation for spreading viruses and other computer infections. Because these sites don’t have any type of monitoring system, you can never be sure of what you are downloading.

Second problem – the download speeds are slow and unfortunately many of the xbox game files that are offered don’t even work when you try to use them. It can get annoying very quickly!

The second option to find xbox 360 game downloads is a much better option for xbox gamers. There are now specialty xbox download websites that have been put together by companies that saw that there was a demand for game downloads. They offer unlimited game downloads when you register at their website as a member.

A nice feature of these sites is that they also offer movies, TV shows and other media files for download. Since these sites are designed specifically to offer xbox downloads, the companies make sure that the downloads are fast, all the games work and the downloads are 100% safe.

To join these websites, you will have to pay a membership fee of about $50. This is a fee that is only billed once and you are then considered a lifetime member. To download games you just have to login and can then browse through the selection and choose what you want to download.

Once you are a member you will also have access to the software that you use to be able to play the games on your xbox. You will need to spend about 10 minutes setting everything and then you’re all set to go.

As a side note, you should be on the look-out for websites that charge monthly or per-download fees. There are a few that do this so that they can pull out a few extra bucks out of customers. Avoid these websites since the better xbox downloads sites will only charge the one-time fee for unlimited access.

When you do start to download xbox 360 games you really open a whole new world for your system. It gives you an easy to find new games without having to whip out your wallet each time. Enjoy!