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Xbox Playback lets players revisit 25 years of gaming history
Microsoft has launched Xbox Playback as part of Xbox’s 25th anniversary celebrations.
The feature lets players look back at their Xbox history, from their first console and game to their recent achievements.
It shows total playtime, most-played games and other milestones, including players’ longest streaks of consecutive gaming days.
Players can view personalized videos and shareable cards on the web or console, and can share their records online.
The feature is rolling out in 15 countries, and players need qualifying gameplay and at least one achievement linked to their Xbox profile to access it.
Microsoft says some historical data may be incomplete or delayed, and the rollout is gradual.
Microsoft has launched Xbox Playback, a feature that lets players review their gaming history across 25 years.
The feature shows milestones including players’ first Xbox game, most-played titles, total playtime, achievements and longest gaming streaks.
Players can view personalized videos and shareable cards on console and the web as the feature rolls out.
The rollout is gradual and covers 15 countries.
Access requires qualifying gameplay and activity linked to an Xbox profile.
- Who
- Microsoft and Xbox players.
- What
- Microsoft launched Xbox Playback, a feature for revisiting players’ gaming histories.
- When
- November 12, 2026; the feature is rolling out gradually.
- Where
- On console and the web in 15 countries.
- Why
- To let players revisit their Xbox gaming history and milestones.
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- Countries
- 15
- Access requirement
- At least 1 Xbox Gamerscore, 1 achievement and 1 minute of qualifying gameplay linked to the Xbox profile
- Console access
- At least 1 minute of qualifying gameplay on console
- Platforms
- Console and web
- Anniversary
- Xbox’s 25th
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XBOX is introducing XBOX Playback, a new personalized experience that lets players revisit their gaming history across 25 years of XBOX
Players can discover their first XBOX game, most-played titles, total playtime, achievements, longest gaming streaks and other milestones.
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XBOX Playback starts rolling out now. It's a look at what you played, who you played with, and what you accomplished on XBOX over the last 25 years.