Microsoft Announces Retro Classics With Game Pass, Kicks Things Off With Over 50 Activision Games From the 80s and 90s
- Microsoft announced the Retro Classics collection for Game Pass subscribers on May 22, 2025, featuring over 50 Activision games from the 1980s and 1990s.
- This launch follows Microsoft's 2023 merger with Activision, which granted access to classic titles, and addresses Xbox Game Pass's previous lack of retro games.
- The collection supports Xbox consoles, PC, cloud gaming on compatible smart TVs and VR headsets, and includes features like saving progress and online competition.
- Microsoft stated Retro Classics is "only the start" of adding over 100 Activision and Blizzard titles to the service, with monthly expansions planned for game preservation.
- This initiative reflects Microsoft's commitment to backwards compatibility and game preservation, while making these retro titles available exclusively to Game Pass members.
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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.
Xbox Game Pass gains over fifty Retro Classics games
Microsoft has added a new Retro Classics collection to Xbox Game Pass. More than fifty games from the 1980s and 1990s are now ready to play. This library brings back old favorites for a new generation. Game Pass members can enjoy these titles at no extra cost. Image Source: The Verge Classic Titles from Activision’s Past The Retro Classics collection features games from Activision’s long history. Players can explore Pitfall and Pitfall II: Lost …
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