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Upon the release of XNA Game Studio 3.1 you’ll be required to upgrade XNA Game Studio Connect on your Xbox 360 in the same way as moving between XNA Game Studio 2.0 and XNA Game Studio 3.0. This new version of XNA Game Studio Connect works with all releases of XNA Game Studio except XNA Game Studio Express (aka 1.0).

Once XNA Game Studio 3.1 has been released (if you’re anxiously waiting, make sure to keep an eye here, here, and of course here) the next time you run the 3.0 version of XNA Game Studio Connect you’ll receive a Title Update which will disable that version. It will also instruct you on how to upgrade by deleting and re-downloading the program from Xbox LIVE. When you run the old release from then on you’ll see screenshot below:

 
You don’t need to run the old version and download the Title Update once 3.1 is available, you can just delete the old version of XNA Game Studio Connect and download the new one. Need some help doing that? Simply follow the instructions I’ve included below!

Step 1: Delete the Old XNA Game Studio Connect

First, you’ll want to remove the old XNA Game Studio Connect from your Xbox 360 console. If you don’t, it may try to start when running a game, which would then tell you that you need to upgrade—even if you already have the new version on your console.

1. On your Xbox 360 console, navigate to the Games Library and then select Community Games.
2. Select XNA Game Studio Connect from the list of games. From there, select Delete Game. You do not need to delete any of your games.

Step 2: Re-download the New XNA Game Studio Connect

Now it’s time to get the new XNA Game Studio Connect. To do this, follow the process you used to download it the first time, described below.

1. On your Xbox 360 console, navigate to Game Marketplace, then select All Games.
2. Select XNA Creators Club, and then select XNA Game Studio Connect. You should see the option to Download Again. Select it, and wait for the download to complete.

That’s all there was to it! You’re now ready to use XNA Game Studio 3.1 with your Xbox 360! If you have any trouble please stop by our XNA Creators Club forums and let us know!