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Xbox Live is currently blocked in Syria, as of .
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Xbox Live is blocked in Syria. The Xbox app returns a geo-restriction page ("Sorry, this game or app isn't available in your country"), most recently confirmed by community testing in July 2026. Microsoft's Export Controls team acknowledged our February 2026 outreach, opened a case, and put it under internal review; no resolution has followed since.
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Outreach email sent to Microsoft at eccn@microsoft.com and legal@microsoft.com requesting review of Syria IP restrictions for Xbox Live under the current post-sanctions legal framework.
You can help change this. Syria's political situation has changed—all sanctions have been lifted. Many companies just haven't updated their policies yet. If you work at Xbox Live or know someone who does, share our resources with their legal or compliance team. Sometimes all it takes is one person asking the right question.
Tips for advocating: Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams. Reference the lifted sanctions. Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria. Every voice matters.
Contact Xbox Live Support:
No, Xbox Live is currently blocked in Syria. Users in Syria cannot access this service. We are tracking the situation and advocating for change.
Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.
You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Xbox Live directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.
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