* Mottos for display on gamer profiles
* Game achievements, which are earned during gameplay
* Reputation rating which is voted on by other players who decide to either prefer or avoid another player. The reputation defaults to 100% (Five stars) over time after one player has preferred you.
* Gamerscores, which are a total of a player's achievement points
* Friends list, which is a list of a player's chosen friends, up to 100 friends allowed
* Recent player list, which lists the last 50 players a user has played with
* Complaint filing system, which allows a user to report another user that has broken the Xbox Live Terms of Use
* Windows Live messenger integration
* Access to Xbox Live Marketplace content, including new game content, games and movies
* Voice Chat (wireless or wired headset required, Xbox Live Silver members are limited to two-player voice chat, while 3+ player voice chat has been implemented for Gold members with the New Xbox Experience)
* Video Chat (Live Vision camera required, with headset optional for chatting)
* Multiplayer gameplay, where a user can link up 4 Xbox's to play together (known as system link), or connect online (Online requires Xbox Live Gold)
* Enhanced matchmaking using cumulative gamerscore, reputation, location/language profile, and gamer zone
* Bio section in which one can list personal interests, URLs, etc.
* Parental controls, limiting children's exposure to other users ("Family Settings")
* Inside Xbox is a newsletter about Xbox Live news, events, products, interviews and games that is integrated in the Xbox 360 Dashboard. Content for Inside Xbox is created by the Xbox global marketing team and features streaming video segments "Pick Up and Play", "Major’s Minute" with Larry Hryb and "Game with Fame"
* Halo Waypoint allows users to track achievement progress of Halo 3, Halo Wars, and Halo 3: ODST, unlock Halo-related Xbox Avatar rewards, and access videos, pictures and interviews from Halo series developers and the gaming community. Halo Legends anime episodes and previews will also be streamed through Halo Waypoint.
* Last.fm allows users to stream their favourite music and search for related artists
* Social networking sites Facebook and Twitter are accessible over Xbox Live. Both are currently only available to users the age of 18 and over, but a future update will also users between the ages of 13-17 to access the application under a parents agreement
* Zune Marketplace (formerly the Video Marketplace) will allow users to stream movies and TV shows instantly in 1080p HD with 5.1 surround sound
* Movie Parties will allow for movies and TV shows to be viewable with friends over Xbox Live.
* Sky Player is available in the UK and Ireland for a fee. This is shows live and on-demand tv including Sky News and the Disney Channel.[14]
* News and More channel will stream the latest headlines from MSNBC.com, MSN Autos, The New Yorker and Dilbert (Available in the US only)