Microsoft has announced " Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC," a feature that allows players to play original Xbox titles on Windows PCs and handheld gaming devices.
Four titles, including " Blinkz the Time Sweeper " and " Conker: Live and Reloaded," are now available.
"Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC," which lets you play original Xbox games on your PC, has been announced!
Introducing XBOX Backward Compatibility on PC 🎮🖥️
Play four original XBOX titles across supported PCs and handhelds today, with more on the way: https://t.co/WpcbOOxzlc pic.twitter.com/qkMgN37rY5
— XBOX (@XBOX) July 22, 2026
" Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC " is a backward compatibility feature that allows you to play original Xbox titles on Windows PCs and handheld gaming devices such as the "ROG Xbox Ally" and "ROG Xbox Ally X."
Four titles, including " Blinkz the Time Sweeper " and " Conker: Live and Reloaded," are now available.
Available titles and customization features have also been announced!
XBOX Wire Japan- Blinkz the Time Sweeper
- Conker: Live and Reloaded
- Crimson Sky: High Road to Revenge
- Fuzion Frenzy
All four titles are included in every Xbox Game Pass plan and are also available for purchase on PC.
If you already own a license for these titles on console, you can play them on PC and handheld gaming devices without any additional purchase.
You can also freely customize the following graphics settings:
- Up to 4x resolution upscaling
- VSync
- Full-screen and windowed display modes
- Anisotropic filtering
- Enhanced anti-aliasing
These features are also scheduled to be implemented in the console and Windows PC versions within the next few months.
Minimum System Requirements
- GPU: Nvidia GTX 950, AMD Radeon RX 550, Intel UHD 770, or Intel Arc A310
- CPU: Intel Core i3-8100, AMD Ryzen 3 1200, or AMD Ryzen Z2 A Processor with 4 or more cores
- RAM: 8GB
- OS: Windows 11
- Drivers and Version: Latest version as of January 2026
Recommended System Requirements
- GPU: Radeon RX 68005, Nvidia GTX 1070 Ti, or Intel Arc A770
- CPU: Intel Core i5-10400 (6 cores, 12 threads), AMD Ryzen 5 3600, or AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme
- DirectX Version: DirectX 12 API, Hardware Feature Level 11
- GPU Video Memory: 8GB
- OS: Windows 11
- Drivers and Version: Latest version as of January 2026
Let’s play through the original Xbox titles all over again!
For more details, please visit Xbox Wire Japan.
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