Xbox crashing or keeps rebooting after latest Insider update? You're not alone, fix in the works

Here’s the crux of the article in video form:

The Xbox gaming console has long been a favorite among gamers worldwide, offering an immersive and enjoyable gaming experience.

However, like any software-driven device, it is not immune to occasional bugs and glitches. For instance, we previously highlighted a problem where some users noticed a delay in uploading or deleting game clips.

Recently, some Xbox users have reported experiencing crashes or repeated reboots.

Xbox crashing or keeps rebooting after latest Insider update

After the installation of the latest Insider update, some Xbox users have encountered a frustrating problem stating that their consoles unexpectedly crash or repeatedly reboot without warning (1,2,3,4,5).

This starts to happen after the last update > Xbox Insider Release – Alpha (2308.230706-2200)
Source

Same here. Xbox does a full hard reboot while playing games. I thought it was the game I was playing, but it just did it while I was watching HBOMax so now I know it’s not the game.
Source

These crashing issues have disrupted gaming sessions and left players feeling exasperated. For some, rebooting also occurs when they are watching shows or movies on apps like YouTube.

The problem majorly seems to be affecting Xbox Series X consoles, with users reporting various symptoms of audio glitching out as well.

I heard the sound glitching and then my Xbox series s abruptly cut off mid-game
Source

The crashing and rebooting issue has understandably raised concerns among Xbox owners. The disrupted gameplay not only hampers their enjoyment but also jeopardizes progress made in games.

Issue acknowledged

Fortunately, Microsoft is aware of the issue and is actively investigating the root cause of the crashing and rebooting problem on Xbox after the latest Insider update.

We have not come across any potential workaround that can help fix the issue so you only wait for developers to fix it.

Once the fix is ready, it should be delivered to affected users through an upcoming system update.

And when that happens, we’ll be updating this space to reflect the same. So make sure you stay tuned to PiunikaWeb for more information.

Note: We have more such stories in our dedicated Microsoft section, so be sure to follow them as well.

PiunikaWeb started as purely an investigative tech journalism website with main focus on ‘breaking’ or ‘exclusive’ news. In no time, our stories got picked up by the likes of Forbes, Foxnews, Gizmodo, TechCrunch, Engadget, The Verge, Macrumors, and many others. Want to know more about us? Head here.