You are just enjoying your time with a beautiful session of game in your free time and all of a sudden the Xbox Series X says, “Insert the disc to play the game”. Quite unfortunate because you have the disc inserted and you were playing the game without any issues. Now Xbox Series X is not reading discs, why?
There are various reasons behind it like the disc being the main issue maker, or the Xbox Series X software glitching out. The game might be corrupted at this point as well. How to fix it? You will have to go through various troubleshooting steps. Now, you don’t have to worry because we have here a complete guide on How to Fix Xbox Series X Drive Not Reading the Disc. Let’s get started!
The same is the case with the digital copies of games, as Games were not loading on Xbox Series X. You don’t have to worry because it is just a software issue.
Why is my Xbox Series X Not Reading Disc?
There are multiple reasons, like;
- The disc is dirty or has scratches
- The drive in which you insert the Disc is damaged
- An update is pending in the background related to the Disc Drive
- The game in the Disc is corrupted
- Hardware Glitch
- Software Glitch/Corrupted Software
How to Fix Xbox Series X Drive Not Reading Disc?
Follow the methods below to fix the Xbox Series X Not Reading Disc issue.
- Restarting: A simple Xbox Series X restart will fix this issue in case there are hardware or software glitches.
- Cleaning Disc: Eject the disc and clean it with some alcohol, or microfibre cloth. If there is dust or dirt, it will be removed safely.
- Insert Disc Properly: Sometimes the Disc is not inserted properly. So, take it out and insert it again, making sure that the game logo (front side) of the disc is facing the left side. Here is a guide on how to insert the Xbox Series X Disc Properly.
- Updating: A firmware update will help you fix the Xbox Series X Not Reading Disc issue.
- Safe Mode: Restart your Xbox Series X and do the Safe Mode Process to check out whether the Disc hardware is at fault or the software.
- Reset the Xbox completely: Finally, we recommend you head to the Xbox Settings, and from the Reset options, reset the Xbox Series X completely. This will fix any software issues there are. If you have PS+, you can also backup your data.
- Xbox Series X Support: In case nothing works, you can just head over to Xbox Support and tell them everything you have done and what is the issue.
Quite unfortunate, but the same Disc Not Reading issue was found on PS5, the competitor of PlayStation in the console world.
Summary
Sometimes the Xbox Series X Stops Reading the Disc because of the disc being dirty/scratchy, the firmware is outdated, software/hardware glitch at play, or any other reason entirely. To fix this, you will have to first clean your disc and insert it properly again. You might have to restart your Xbox to clear it of any glitches. Finally, a firmware update or reset of the Xbox will help you fix the Xbox Series X Drive Not Reading Disc. Contact the support in case nothing works.
