The recent issues of PlayStation consoles and CMOS batteries locking players out became the talk of the town. The Japanese gaming studio rolled out new fixes to resolve the problem, and it seems Xbox is also taking inspiration. The issue first showed up in PS4 and PS5 consoles, as it locked players out from accessing digital titles if CMOS batteries died.
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This component of the console is responsible for being the internal clock of the system and monitoring in-game achievements, and so on. It seems like Xbox’s head, Phil Spencer, has also taken an interest in fixing the issue. In a conversation with industry analyst Stephen Totilo, Phil shed light on the work to fix the CMOS issue for Xbox.
“The hardware team is hearing the message about our consoles should… allow for the ongoing relationship between the player and the content that they own,” Totilo tweeted.
Not in story, but regarding CMOS issues on Xbox hardware: "The hardware team is hearing the message about our consoles should.. allow for the ongoing relationship between the player and the content that they own. So like, we hear the message and the teams are looking at things."
— Stephen Totilo (@stephentotilo) November 17, 2021
What is CMOS and why is Xbox trying to address it?
CMOS is an internal clock for any console responsible for tracking time and it is also responsible for connecting you to the internet. If in case the battery dies, gamers can lose key functionalities that involved making use of the online library, live service, and more. PlayStation managed to resolve this issue with a minor patch, but sadly, the community still cannot access PS Plus subscriptions without active internet.
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It looks like Xbox is also trying to achieve the same goal and it is currently looking into it. Gamers can expect to receive the patch in the next few days, however, it is highly unlikely that Game Pass and Gold subscription would work without CMOS batteries. These live subscriptions demand an active internet connection.
The American gaming studio also stated that it is planning to rollout industry-wide emulation support for legacy games. The studio wants current and next-gen gamers to experience legendary titles, which have left an everlasting mark in the industry. This will allow gamers to connect with the long-gone era of video gaming and relive classic titles on modern hardware.
