Microsoft announces XBOX Backward Compatibility on PC

Microsoft is rolling out Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC starting today. This new feature allows players to enjoy classic Xbox titles directly on PC, with Microsoft explicitly highlighting the ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X. Of course, any handheld powered by a PC architecture will be fully supported as well.

Microsoft is starting small, launching with four iconic titles:

• BLiNX: The Time Sweeper
• Conker: Live and Reloaded
• Crimson Skies®: High Road to Revenge
• Fuzion Frenzy®

Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC - First four games

You can purchase these games to play on PC, but if you already own a digital license for these games on console, that license now carries over to your PC.

Microsoft also added new features to enhance the experience on PC while preserving the original gameplay. Players can customize graphics settings, including up to 4x resolution upscaling, VSync support, Fullscreen and Windowed display modes, anisotropic filtering, enhanced anti-aliasing, and more. These games also include customizable language and audio settings. Microsoft will also be adding features to the available games The first four games releasing in preview today will be updated to include Achievements in the coming months.

Getting started is simple. If your PC or handheld meets the minimum system requirements below, you’ll be able to access backward compatible titles through the XBOX on PC app.

Minimum system requirements:

• GPU: Nvidia GTX 950 or AMD Radeon RX 550 or Intel UHD 770 or Intel Arc A310
• CPU: Min 4 Cores Intel Core i3-8100 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or AMD Ryzen™ Z2 A Processor
• RAM: 8GB
• OS: Windows 11
• Drivers and Versions: Latest Version as of January 2026 

Recommended specifications:

• GPU: Radeon RX 68005 or Nvidia GTX 1070 Ti or Intel Arc A770
• CPU: 6 cores and 12 threads Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme
• DirectX Version: DirectX12 API, Hardware Feature Level 11
• GPU VRAM: 8GB 
• OS: Windows 11
• Drivers and Versions: Latest Version as of January 2026

Microsoft will probably extend the game catalogue for PC. We will be updating this dossier as more games are announced.