Archive · 23 Jul 2026
Microsoft Expands Xbox Backward Compatibility to PC
Microsoft has started allowing players to run select original Xbox console games on Windows PCs.
This is part of a bigger plan to keep classic Xbox games available on modern devices.
The first games that can be played on PC are Blinx: The Time Sweeper, Conker: Live and Reloaded, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, and Fuzion Frenzy.
These games can be bought or are included with Xbox Game Pass.
People who already have digital copies can also play them on PC and devices like the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X.
Microsoft expanded Xbox backward compatibility to PC, allowing players to run select original Xbox games on Windows.
The first wave of supported games includes Blinx: The Time Sweeper, Conker: Live and Reloaded, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, and Fuzion Frenzy.
These titles are available for purchase and included with all Xbox Game Pass plans.
Players who own digital copies can access them on PC and compatible handheld devices like the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X.
This initiative marks the beginning of a broader effort to preserve classic Xbox titles and make them playable across modern PCs and handheld gaming devices.
- Who
- Microsoft
- What
- Expanded Xbox backward compatibility to PC
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Windows PCs, Xbox Ally, Xbox Ally X
- Why
- To preserve classic Xbox titles and make them playable across modern PCs and handheld gaming devices
Gamers
Microsoft
Access to Classic Games
Gamers
Gamers appreciate the ability to play classic Xbox games on modern PCs and handheld devices, enhancing their gaming experience.
Microsoft
Microsoft aims to preserve classic Xbox titles and make them accessible across various platforms, broadening their user base.
- Date
- Wednesday
- Supported Games
- Blinx: The Time Sweeper, Conker: Live and Reloaded, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, Fuzion Frenzy
- Availability
- Available for purchase and included with all Xbox Game Pass plans
- Compatible Devices
- Windows PCs, Xbox Ally, Xbox Ally X
- Digital Copies
- Players who own digital copies can access them on PC and compatible handheld devices
