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Microsoft Brings Original Xbox Games to PC

An early preview release makes four original Xbox titles playable on Windows PCs.

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Microsoft has announced it is bringing original Xbox games to PC. The move extends the availability of classic titles from the first-generation console to Windows-based computers.

An early preview release now makes four classic Xbox games available on PC. These titles are part of a initial offering under this initiative.

Updates

The initial lineup of available original Xbox titles now includes 'Blinx: The Time'. Additionally, these backward-compatible games on PC feature full achievement support. This release is confirmed to be part of a broader initiative aimed at expanding the library of Xbox console games available on the platform in the future.

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Sources

  1. theverge.com — Microsoft is bringing original Xbox games to PC (opens in a new window)
  2. Digital Foundry — Hands On with Xbox Back-Compat for PC - a New Initiative That Begins with Four Classic Games (opens in a new window)
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