You can also hold down the Xbox button in the middle of a connected controller to turn on the Xbox One.

If you don’t already have an Xbox LIVE ID, create one before continuing.

1 Month Xbox Live Gold - This option costs $9. 99. 3 Month Xbox Live Gold - This option costs $24. 99. 12 Month Xbox Live Gold - This option costs $59. 99 and is the best value. You can also select Use a code at the bottom of the screen to enter a prepaid code, or you can select No thanks to add a Gold membership later.

If you’ve added a card to this account before, skip the next step.

If you’ve added a card to this account before, skip the next step.

Credit card or debit card - This option will require you to enter your credit or debit card number, security code, name, and expiration date. PayPal - If you have a PayPal account linked to your bank account, you can pay for Xbox LIVE through PayPal. If you’ve already set up your card or PayPal account on this page, skip to the checkout step.

If you selected PayPal, you’ll need to log into PayPal to verify your identity.

You can also hold down the Xbox button in the middle of a connected controller to turn on the Xbox One.

If you aren’t signed in, first select your profile at the top of the sidebar and press A to sign in. You may need to enter your Xbox LIVE email address and password depending on your console’s security settings.

All settings is selected by default.

All settings is selected by default.

If All settings opens to a tab other than the Account tab, first select Account on the left side of the screen.

If All settings opens to a tab other than the Account tab, first select Account on the left side of the screen.

1 Month Xbox Live Gold - This option costs $9. 99. 3 Month Xbox Live Gold - This option costs $24. 99. 12 Month Xbox Live Gold - This option costs $59. 99 and is the best value. You can also select Use a code at the bottom of the screen to enter a prepaid code, or you can select No thanks to add a Gold membership later.

Credit card or debit card - This option will require you to enter your credit or debit card number, security code, name, and expiration date. PayPal - If you have a PayPal account linked to your bank account, you can pay for Xbox LIVE through PayPal. If you’ve already set up your card or PayPal account on this page, skip to the checkout step.

If you clicked PayPal, you’ll need to log into PayPal to verify your identity.

If your Xbox 360 isn’t connected to the internet, select the “Xbox Live” black box in the center of your Xbox Home screen, press A, and follow the on-screen instructions.

If you don’t have an Xbox LIVE account, you’ll first need to create one.

You can also add an existing Xbox LIVE account to your Xbox by scrolling down to select Download Profile, pressing A, and following the on-screen instructions.

Gold - 12 Month - $59. 99. Gold - 3 Month - $24. 99. Gold - 1 Month - $9. 99.

If you’ve already added a payment method to your Xbox LIVE account, simply select Confirm Purchase and press A.

If you clicked PayPal, you’ll need to log into PayPal to verify your identity.

1 Month Xbox Live Gold - This option costs $9. 99. 3 Month Xbox Live Gold - This option costs $24. 99. 12 Month Xbox Live Gold - This option costs $59. 99 and is the best value.

You can also enter your phone number or your Skype name here.

Select a verification device (phone or email) from the drop-down box. Type in the email address you chose or the last four digits of your phone number. Click Send code. Open your phone’s text messages or your email address. Open the message from Microsoft and view the seven-digit code. Enter the code into the box at the bottom of the verification page. Click Submit.

Credit card or debit card - This option will require you to enter your credit or debit card number, security code, name, and expiration date. PayPal - If you have a PayPal account linked to your bank account, you can pay for Xbox LIVE through PayPal.

If you clicked PayPal, you’ll need to log into PayPal to verify your identity.

Your membership begins on the day on which you purchase it.