How to update Games for Windows LIVE using Windows Update

The Games for Windows LIVE software checks for updates every time that the program is started. If no Internet connection to use for this check is detected, you are prompted with instructions about how to manually update the client.

Important If you do not install the latest update for Games for Windows LIVE, you will be unable to connect.

How to enable automatic updating

To install and update the Games for Windows LIVE software, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Games for Windows Marketplace Client website to install the latest Games for Windows LIVE client software.
2. Start Games for Windows LIVE.
3. The Games for Windows LIVE software checks whether an update is available. When an update is detected, you are prompted with several options:
   • Enable automatic updates for Games for Windows LIVE: This option lets you automatically receive new updates as they are released by Microsoft.
   • Disable automatic updates for Games for Windows LIVE: With this option selected, automatic updates are turned off. However, you will be notified if a new update is available when the Games for Windows LIVE software is started.
   • Turn off any future notifications of a new update for Games for Windows LIVE: With this option selected, automatic updates are turned off, and you are not notified of any new updates as they are released.

   Note When automatic updates reminders are turned off, you will receive a message that describes how to manually update the client.

4. Sign in to Games for Windows LIVE.

For more information about how to create a Games for Windows LIVE account, see the Setting up a Games for Windows LIVE account page.