US EditionMicrosoft Announces Retro Classics With Game Pass, Kicks Things Off With Over 50 Activision Games From the 80s and 90s
- Microsoft launched the Retro Classics collection on May 24, 2025, offering over 50 Activision games from the 1980s and 1990s to Game Pass subscribers.
- This release follows Microsoft's 2023 acquisition of Activision, which provided access to these older titles for inclusion in the new collection.
- Retro Classics can be played on Xbox systems, through the Xbox app on computers, and by streaming with Xbox Cloud Gaming on supported hardware such as certain LG and Samsung smart TVs as well as Meta Quest VR headsets.
- Microsoft describes this release as an important move toward preserving games and ensuring they remain playable on current systems, with plans to grow the library to include more than 100 titles from Activision and Blizzard.
- The initiative suggests ongoing monthly additions and broadens Game Pass's retro offerings, addressing a previous lack of classic games on the platform.
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Microsoft Announces Retro Classics With Game Pass, Kicks Things Off With Over 50 Activision Games From the 80s and 90s
Microsoft has announced Retro Classics with Game Pass, a collaboration with Antstream Arcade to bring a collection of over 50 classic Activision games from the 80s and 90s to Game Pass members.
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The Xbox Game Pass is getting richer once again. "Retro Classics" arrives. This service, born from the partnership with Antstream Arcade, offers 61 Activision games from the 1980s/90s within the subscription. Xbox backups and successes modernise the experience. Discover the list of treasures offered.
A decision with a nostalgia that points to the gamers born in the 80s and 90s.
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