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Microsoft Confirms Xbox One Friends Lists Will Allow Up To 1,000 People

by Kyle Hilliard on May 21, 2013 at 03:36 PM

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Currently, friends lists on Xbox Live are limited to 100 people. For the Xbox One, that amount will be multiplied significantly to allow up to 1,000 friends.

Confirmation of the expanded friends list comes from the official Xbox Support Twitter account. Xbox fans on Twitter asking about rumors of 1,000 people friends receieved a confirmation that simply stated, "1000 friends is indeed confirmed." This is small feature, but one that many have requested.

@clear_then_die 1000 friends is indeed confirmed :) ^JG
— Xbox Support (1-5) (@XboxSupport) May 21, 2013

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by HEEELS88 Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 03:40 PM

I wouldn't even have 1000 friend's Id even want to add. However it's nice to see that it's an option to have if you just like to add random people
by lugadi Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 03:41 PM

It only took them an entire generation to address one issue with their console. I guess they'll finally get exclusives when they get to Xbox Two. If they get to it.

Should be fun seeing "[so and so] is online" pop up every 5 seconds. The party's really going to get started when you start getting invites left and right. Will the Xbox LIVE Party hold 1000 people, too? That's going be easy to managing communication with 1000 people at once. And your messages are going to be something to look forward to diving in.
by MF SHOOB Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 03:41 PM

Well I'm sure this is good news for popular youtubers who'll be getting friend requested like nobodies business and then getting 1000 invites to a Halo match every 5 minutes.
by Radioactive Deathbat Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 03:42 PM

That should go well with my 0 friends on my 360. :P
by Mike Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 03:42 PM

That's great news, since your average gamer has 1,000 online friends to play with. But that should actually help gaming media like Game informer when it comes to early access and playing with developers.
by Companion Cube Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 03:43 PM

I'm fine with 100, but this is nice for people who (somehow) aren't.
by XiBochX Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 03:44 PM

List are limited to 100, not 50
by Clear Sarcasm Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 03:44 PM

YES! I was worried I wouldn't have enough room for all of the members of the "XxPussidestoryerxX69" clan on my friends list. Maybe now my transactions involving Microsoft Point cards in exchange for Call of Duty hackz will finally go through!
by SOG Veganmeatshield Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 03:44 PM

I think something cool to add would to separate your FL into groups.
Group 1: Regular friends to have a good time with
Group 2: Achievement hunting buddies
Group 3: Your clan or group of people who play one game
And any other groups you would like to make.
by AbsoluteDeicide Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 03:44 PM

The current limit on Live is 100, not 50.
by Will Watson Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 03:46 PM

Seriously? Even if I did get one, I'd have...2 friends I think.
by LegendofTingle Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 03:47 PM

Ah.. who would really have 1000 friends to begin with?
by Doctor Whovian Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 03:49 PM

That's a far cry from the 14 that I currently have, lol.
by Coach Mo Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 03:51 PM

Ok so you can have a 1000 friends but you cant play games from the 360. Sorry this detail is still bothering me
by A Pimped Butterfly Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 03:52 PM

thats disgusting, do you know how many people could be sex offenders on there, (the more you know)
by Rebekah Lang Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 03:53 PM

that's not hilariously high...
by Jax Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 03:53 PM

holy crap that is way to many
by Jax Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 03:53 PM

holy crap that is way to many
by Chris Mrkvicka Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 03:54 PM

This makes me happy. I have 96 friends last I looked and have had to purge my friends list multiple times.

Edit: How will this affect our Live accounts if we go back to the 360?