Microsoft Brings Original Xbox Games To PC And Handhelds In Backward Compatibility Push – Channelnews
The first wave includes four original Xbox titles, and Microsoft says players can buy them or access them through all Xbox Game Pass plans.
- On Wednesday, Microsoft expanded its Xbox Backward Compatibility program to Windows PCs and handhelds, enabling players to run four classic original Xbox titles for the first time.
- Players can access Blinx: The Time Sweeper, Conker: Live and Reloaded, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, and Fuzion Frenzy through Game Pass or purchase them for $10 each from the Xbox app.
- Minimum hardware requirements include an Nvidia GTX 950 or AMD Radeon RX 550, while Microsoft recommends an Nvidia GTX 1070 Ti for optimal performance; achievements will arrive later this year.
- Vice President of Next Generation Jason Ronald stated the launch marks the first step in preserving classic Xbox titles, ensuring they remain accessible across devices including the ROG Xbox Ally.
- The expansion occurs during a challenging period for Microsoft's gaming division, which laid off 1,600 employees earlier this month with an additional 1,600 job cuts scheduled over the next 12 months.
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