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Is the Xbox 360 Slim more reliable?

Chloe Ramirez

A new study on game console reliability confirms the popular attitude that Microsoft’s Xbox 360 is the least reliable of the current crop of set top systems. According to SquareTrade, Nintendo’s Wii is nine times more reliable than Microsoft’s Xbox, and four times more than Sony’s PlayStation 3.

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Is Xbox 360 Slim dead?

The Xbox 360 is dead. Long live the Xbox 360. Microsoft said Wednesday that the company has ceased production on its last-generation Xbox 360 game console, which launched just more than 10 years ago in November 2005. “Which is why we have made the decision to stop manufacturing new Xbox 360 consoles.

How many Xbox 360s have been broken?

The same month, electronics warranty provider SquareTrade published an examination of 1040 Xbox 360s and said that they suffered from a failure rate of 16.4% (one in six). Of the 171 failures, 60% were due to a general hardware failure (and thus fell under the 3 year extended warranty).

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Why is my Xbox 360 Slim not working?

Unplug the Xbox from the wall and plug it back in. This simple solution can resolve issues with the power supply and the console. If you still cannot turn on the console, there may be an issue with the wall socket. Plug the Xbox 360 power adapter in another room to rule out possible outlet issues.

Does Xbox 360 Slim get Red Ring of Death?

Even if your new slim Xbox 360 malfunctions, you won’t be getting the now-infamous “red ring of death” error. That’s because Microsoft has actually eliminated all of the red LEDs from the system’s internal make-up. That’s because Microsoft has actually eliminated all of the red LEDs from the system’s internal make-up.

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How many Xbox 360s had the Red Ring of Death?

The exact cause of the Red Ring of Death has never been revealed. A survey conducted by Game Informer years after the Xbox 360 launch found that, among 5,000 respondents, an astounding 54.2% had experienced a hardware failure with their Xbox 360s.