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Xbox just made it easier to play classic games on PC with its new Backward Compatibility on PC initiative. The service rolls out today with four classic Xbox games available for players to access on their PC or handheld devices like the ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X. Even more games are planned for Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC in the future, so fans will want to stay tuned to see when their favorite Xbox game becomes available.
Backward Compatibility has become a core part of Xbox's identity since the Xbox One introduced updates that made original Xbox and Xbox 360 games playable on the console. While Xbox consoles have upheld this tradition with the launch of the Xbox Series X/S, PC users haven't had the same luxury until now. In an age when game preservation has become an increasingly hot topic, making older Xbox games accessible on more platforms is a great sign for the future of the medium.
Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC Debuts with Conker, Crimson Skies, Blinx, and Fusion Frenzy
- Blinx: The Time Sweeper
- Conker: Live and Reloaded
- Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge
- Fusion Frenzy
Announced in an official post on the Xbox Twitter account and blog post on Xbox Wire, Backward Compatibility on PC goes live today with Conker: Live and Reloaded, Blinx: The Time Sweeper, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, and Fusion Frenzy available for PC users. Each of these games can be purchased on PC, and are included in all Xbox Game Pass plans. Thanks to Xbox Play Anywhere, these original Xbox games can be played on PC, Xbox consoles, handhelds, and streamed via the cloud.
Players who already own a digital license for any of these games on Xbox will have that license transferred over to PC as well, meaning they only need to purchase the game once to have it available on any supported platform. Additionally, features like up to 4x resolution upscaling, VSync support, Fullscreen and Windowed display modes, anisotropic filtering, enhanced anti-aliasing, and more are all included on the PC versions.
PC users will need to access these games through the Xbox on PC app to play them.
Xbox has also confirmed plans to bring Achievements to select original Xbox games on consoles and PC later this year, with these first four games being updated with Achievements in the coming months. Despite the recent layoffs and controversial shake-up within the company, Xbox seems committed to its new direction of making games accessible to all Xbox and PC users through key updates like Backward Compatibility on PC.
The company has some major releases on the horizon, such as Halo: Campaign Evolved launching at the end of the month, as well as the recently confirmed Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas remasters in development at Bethesda. In the meantime, PC users now have access to a budding library of classic Xbox games that looks to grow over the coming months as more titles earn Backward Compatibility on PC status.
