If you have been getting this common error then you may think it is down to a dirty disk (and in some cases it is so check this first!) although it is normally because of overheating.

This article will tell you why this problem happens and at the end also give you an idea for a solution.

The Disc reading problem happens because the sensors on the back of the DVD drive are taking too much heat and this is not really anything to do with where you place your Xbox, unless of course you have it next to a radiator. It is simply because of how the Xbox 360 works, and if you think about most high end gaming PC’s nowadays a lot of them have liquid cooling and all the Xbox has is a couple of fans and a heat sink which is not enough.

You can fix the Xbox 360 Not Reading Games Error by stopping the heat build up using a good Xbox 360 Repair guide alternatively you can send it back to Microsoft if you don’t mind paying $140 and waiting for a couple of weeks.

If you need to verify that it is heat that is causing this problem then put a DVD disc inside the Xbox and you may well find that it plays this with no problems.

If you are going to go down the route of using an Xbox 360 Repair guide then make sure that you get one that has a complete guarantee and also a preview of the videos that will show you how to fix it, and then you can be sure not to go wrong.

I hope this article has told you a bit more about the Xbox 360 Not Reading Games error and given you some help for a solution too.