Microsoft Ports 25 Classic Original Xbox Games to PC
Owners of digital copies can now run old console projects on Windows, and four games have received achievements for the first time.
As part of the 25th anniversary celebration of Xbox, Microsoft has expanded its backward compatibility program. Now, 25 games from the original Xbox console are available on Windows PCs. Digital copies are required to run them; physical Xbox and Xbox 360 discs cannot be used. All projects support keyboard and mouse controls.
The list includes The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, both parts of Star Wars Battlefront, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and its sequel, Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb, TimeSplitters 2, and other games.
Additionally, Microsoft has introduced an achievements system for the first time in four classic projects: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II, Blinx: The Time Sweeper, and Conker: Live and Reloaded. Achievements can also be earned on Xbox One and Xbox Series after a system update. The list of games with achievements is planned to be expanded in the future.
Most of the newly added projects are not yet included in the Xbox Game Pass subscription. According to Microsoft, only Blinx, Conker, Crimson Skies, Fuzion Frenzy, Morrowind, and Grabbed by the Ghoulies are currently part of the subscription.
Previously, Microsoft documents mentioned the gradual porting of Xbox 360 games to next-generation devices in 2027–2028. Thus, the company continues to expand support for games from previous generations.
