Microsoft Gaming's VP of Next Generation Jason Ronalds has announced that Xbox's backwards compatibility program is coming back.

It's been many years now since Xbox's backwards compatibility program officially closed down in terms of new additions, but ...

Xbox ended its Backwards Compatible program in 2021 after reaching the limits of what's possible to bring over.

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As part of a keynote at this year's GDC event, Xbox's VP of Next Generation — Jason Ronald — has teased that Microsoft's backwards compatibility program is being revived in some fashion this year. Now ...

Microsoft says Xbox backwards compatibility will return in 2026, with new ways to play classic games revealed during the GDC keynote.

Xbox has long been a leader in backward compatibility. They are known for letting gamers enjoy classics from past consoles on new hardware. It’s a feature that keeps old favorites alive and saves us ...

Discover how Xbox backwards compatibility, PS5 cloud saves, and Nintendo Switch save backup keep old games on new consoles playable with smooth cross-gen game support and protected progress.

Votes highlights the gaps in Xbox backward compatibility, with fans calling for the return of many original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics.

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The next generation of Xbox hardware will play your "entire Xbox console library," behave like a Windows PC gaming device when you want it to, and do away with pay-to-play multiplayer, according to a ...

Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, has indicated he is confident major publishers will support backwards compatibility for Xbox One as it offers a "valuable" way to keep people engaged in franchises.