Microsoft is bringing original Xbox games to PC

Microsoft is expanding its Xbox backward compatibility efforts today by bringing original Xbox games to PC. The early preview release will see four classic Xbox games available on PC today, as part of a larger effort to bring more Xbox console games to PC in the future.

The first four matches are Blinks: Time Sweeper, Conker: Live and Reloaded, Crimson Sky: Highway to Revengeand Fusion madness. You’ll be able to purchase and download each of these games on PC, and they’ll also be included in all Xbox Game Pass plans. If you already own a digital copy of these games, you can now play them on PC or mobile devices like Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X.

Microsoft has also added a host of PC features to these games to make it easier to customize graphics settings while maintaining the original gameplay. VSync support has been added, along with up to 4x resolution upscaling, anisotropic filtering, improved anti-aliasing, fullscreen and windowed modes, and more.

Achievements will also be coming to these four classic Xbox games in the coming months, a much-requested addition for both console and PC. All four titles will also include customizable language and audio settings.

Most modern PCs will be able to run these Xbox games comfortably, and Microsoft’s minimum system requirements include:

You’ll also need Windows 11 to play these original Xbox games, and Microsoft recommends using a GTX 1070 Ti or equivalent GPU-side and a hexa-core CPU like an Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 to get the best results from these games.

“This marks the beginning of a broader effort to preserve Xbox games from the past and bring them to PC over time.” Jason Ronald saysvice president of next generation at Xbox. “Xbox backwards compatibility on PC is another step toward preserving gaming from the past and making it easier for you to enjoy and play more of the games you already own across the devices you use every day.”

Ronald teased first It was reported that classic Xbox games were coming to PC earlier this year, in discussion about the next-gen Project Helix Xbox console. Microsoft The next Xbox will also play PC gamesThe company was working on Disc to digital conversion feature This will allow Xbox owners to digitize their existing physical game collections in preparation for future Xbox consoles.