Microsoft Launches 4 Original Xbox Games on PC as Xbox 360 Support Targets 2027-2028
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Updated · ExtremeTech · Aug 5
Microsoft Launches 4 Original Xbox Games on PC as Xbox 360 Support Targets 2027-2028
3 articles · Updated · ExtremeTech · Aug 5
Summary
Four original Xbox games — BliNX, Conker: Live and Reloaded, Crimson Skies and Fuzion Frenzy — are now playable on PC through Microsoft’s backward compatibility program.
Internal developer documents show Microsoft is preparing an opt-in system for Xbox 360 titles, letting publishers choose PC availability, pricing and Game Pass inclusion, though the company has not officially confirmed that rollout.
Windows 11’s Xbox app already supports the PC program with digital license carryover for eligible games, and Microsoft says original Xbox support also extends to supported handhelds.
2027 to 2028 is the expected window for Xbox 360 compatibility, with titles likely arriving gradually rather than as a full catalog launch across PC, handhelds and next-generation Xbox hardware.