Xbox launches backward compatibility program for PC

Xbox announced a new Backward Compatibility on PC program on July 22 that brings original Xbox games to Windows PCs and handhelds.

The first four titles now available are Blinx: The Time Sweeper, Conker: Live and Reloaded, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, and Fuzion Frenzy. Players can buy the games through the Xbox app on PC for $9.99 or access them through Xbox Game Pass. Existing console owners receive the PC version at no extra cost.

Each game supports new graphics options including up to 4x resolution upscaling, VSync, fullscreen and windowed modes, anisotropic filtering, and enhanced anti-aliasing. Cloud streaming is also available. The titles require Windows 11.

Jason Ronald, Xbox vice president of next generation, said the effort preserves gaming history and allows libraries to move forward with new technology. Achievements for the four games will arrive in the coming months.

Xbox described the program as the start of a broader initiative to bring more classic titles to PC over time.

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Microsoft held its Xbox Games Showcase on June 7, 2026, revealing release dates and trailers for multiple titles across Xbox, PC, and other platforms.

Microsoft has announced the initial set of games arriving on Xbox Game Pass in June 2026. The lineup includes nine titles added across multiple platforms starting from June 4.

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Some Xbox Series owners continue to face problems launching backward-compatible Xbox 360 games months after an announced fix. The error prevents access despite working internet connections for other titles. Reports of the issue date back to November 2025.

Several Xbox titles including Clockwork Revolutions have been added to the Game Pass coming soon section.

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Sales estimates from Alinea Analytics indicate that 13 Xbox titles have surpassed 100,000 copies each on PlayStation 5. Forza Horizon 5 leads with 5.8 million units sold on the platform. The games have collectively generated $667 million in gross revenue for Microsoft.

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