Thursday, November 12th 2026

Xbox Adds 21 Classic Xbox Games To PC Via Xbox Backwards Compatibility on PC

Xbox announced earlier in 2026 that it was bringing some of its classic Xbox games to PC in a new Xbox Compatibility program, although it initially only launched four games in that announcement. Now, as part of Xbox's 25-year anniversary celebration, Microsoft has announced that it will be releasing 21 additional classic Xbox games on PC. These games will also be playable on the Xbox Series and Xbox One consoles.

In addition to the new games, which are listed below, Xbox has also announced that it will be adding support for achievements in select Xbox games in the Backwards Compatibility program. At the time of writing, the list of games that support achievements on PC is short: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II—The Sith Lords, BLiNX: The Time Sweeper, and Conker: Live and Reloaded. It has also stated that more games in the program would be getting support for achievements further down the line.
Here is the full list of classic Xbox games coming to PC as part of the latest batch added to the Backwards Compatibility program:
  • Armed and Dangerous
  • Disney's Chicken Little
  • The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (also available with XBOX Game Pass)
  • Grabbed by the Ghoulies (also available with XBOX Game Pass)
  • Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb
  • Red Faction II
  • Secret Weapons Over Normandy
  • Star Wars Battlefront
  • Star Wars Battlefront II
  • Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
  • Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
  • Star Wars Jedi Knight II Jedi Outcast
  • Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter
  • Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
  • Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords
  • Star Wars: Republic Commando
  • Star Wars: Starfighter - Special Edition
  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars
  • Thrillville
  • TimeSplitters 2
  • TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
Source: Xbox Wire
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6 Comments on Xbox Adds 21 Classic Xbox Games To PC Via Xbox Backwards Compatibility on PC

#1
Upgrayedd
Cool for console owners but aren't a majority of these on PC already?
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#2
LabRat 891
Pretty sure only
  • TimeSplitters 2
  • TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
Are titles ever wanted on PC and not already on it.
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#3
chrcoluk
Whats the point when the games were already multiplat, add the exclusives.
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#4
Upgrayedd
chrcolukWhats the point when the games were already multiplat, add the exclusives.
I think it was more about modern consoles
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#5
FR3D1
Ninja Cat
The same old problem;
Def Jam: Fight for NY

Just like other noteworthy games that hadn’t made it onto the list until now.

Regards,
Fred.
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#6
iameatingjam
UpgrayeddCool for console owners but aren't a majority of these on PC already?
Yeah, I think the advantage is, and I could be wrong here, is that if you own say the xbox version and not the pc version, you can use MS' new disc to digital feature to get it on pc too.
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