Works on both old and new accounts.

Xbox Live Gold Membership is essential to get the most out of your gaming console, as online game play with friends and players around the world isn’t otherwise available.

Challenger Matching

If you’re new to the online gaming world, there’s a chance that you haven’t yet found your legs. Xbox automatically tracks how well you perform in online games to match you against other players of a similar skill level. As you get better at the games, Xbox Live will slowly increase your player rank to take on tougher opponents at every level of gameplay.