Earlier this week some devoted Xbox 360 users booted up their aging consoles to find that Microsoft had updated the home screen to finally resolve an issue with box art. The Xbox Series X / S ads feature prominently on the Xbox 360’s updated dashboard. Photo: Trackwalker / RedditMicrosoft’s last major update to the Xbox 360’s dashboard came shortly after Microsoft shut down the Xbox 360 online store in July 2024, when it removed menus and tiles no longer needed. What’s less welcome are Microsoft’s not-so-subtle hints that it might be time for Xbox 360 owners to upgrade. The Xbox 360 remains Microsoft’s best-selling console to date, with around 84 million units sold since it launched in 2005.