Why does my Xbox Series S not allow offline play even with my console set as my home xbox?

Hi, Contextually.

Thank you for posting in the Microsoft Community.

From your description, I understand that your Xbox Series S does not allow you to play offline, even though you have set your console as a favorite Xbox, you have tried checking your home Xbox switch, switching users, and testing a number of offline games, but it still doesn't solve your problem, and I understand that you are having trouble with this issue.

The Xbox support site mentions how to set up an offline connection, please ask if you are following this step by step change:

Using your Xbox console offline | Xbox Support

When you switch your usual Xbox, other people playing on your old usual console will no longer be able to use your shared license. You'll need to log in to your old Xbox console online to allow them to play your games and apps (when you're not on your new usual console). Your ability to play games while offline will also transfer to your new home console.

Redownloading or launching any game on your new home console will register the license to that console, allowing offline use.

Make sure your console was connected to the Internet and downloaded the latest updates when you were last online. Sometimes the ability to play offline may be affected if the update was not completed when you were last online.

Make sure that the account you are using is the account from which you purchased the game and that there are no issues with permissions on that account. For example, make sure the account is not locked or otherwise restricted.

If you share an account or game with others, make sure there are no restrictions affecting your ability to play offline.

If you've gone through all of these checks and still can't resolve the issue, we recommend contacting Xbox Support for further assistance.

Contact us | Xbox Support

1. Select the “Contact Us” button

2. Select the drop-down menu option that matches your issue.

3. The next window will provide you with support articles based on your request, and we recommend that you review them before selecting the “View Contact Options” button.

4. In the final window you will be presented with several options. We recommend that you select either the “Live Chat” or “Request a Call” option to speak with someone. Please be sure to provide as much detail as possible.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Best Regards.

Capoo - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist