One of the best parts of modern-day Xbox gaming has beenthe commitmentto legacy games, and today, we’ve got a ton of new (old!) games to revisit from the Xbox and Xbox 360 days. Announced during the laid-backXbox 20th anniversary stream, Microsoft is rolling out over 70 backward-compatible games on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.
Fans were hoping for some more movement in Xbox’s backward compatibility program, and I’d say this is it. It really felt like they were saving ’em up for one final wave.
Courtesy ofThe Verge, here’s the list of backward compatible games coming to Xbox platforms today. You just need your original disc or a digital copy to play them.
Everything on the list today supports optional Auto HDR on Xbox Series X/S, some of the “new” games likeNieR,Binary Domain, andF.E.A.R.have FPS Boost, and 26 games from the existing lineup are also getting FPS Boost —Fallout: New Vegas,Fallout 3,The Elder Scrolls IV:Oblivion,Dead Space 2,Sonic Generations, andDragon Age: Originsamong them.
As a reminder, original Xbox games will have a resolution bump: a 2x increase on Xbox One S and Xbox One, 3x on Xbox Series S, and 4x on Xbox One X and Xbox Series X.
“Your constant requests for specific titles and enhancements encouraged the Backwards Compatibility team to partner with the original creators to preserve thousands of games from over four generations of Xbox,”said compatibility program lead Peggy Lo. “While we continue to stay focused on preserving and enhancing the art form of games,we have reached the limit of our ability to bring new games to the catalogfrom the past due to licensing, legal and technical constraints. Thank you for being part of this journey with us.”
So, it’s a bit of a bittersweet note. I’m stoked to see a lot of these fan-favorite names — for my part, it doesn’t get much better thanTimeSplitters 2andFuture Perfect— and I hope Microsoft was able to check off a few of your wishlist items too with this last batch.
As for the games getting FPS Boost today, I’m excited aboutKameo,Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed(the GOAT), and theGears of Warseries. I want to replay them all.
Here’s the list of backward-compatible games getting a higher frame rate on Xbox Series X/S today (viaThe Verge), and a reminder: you can toggle FPS Boost by selecting “Manage Game” (with the Menu button) on an individual title to find its compatibility options.
