# Microsoft Brings Original Xbox Games to Windows PCs Select classic Xbox titles are now playable on Windows computers. - **Source:** [Ars Technica - All content](https://brifing.si/source/b728770c-8dda-457a-8986-84879c9fc42c) - **Published:** 2026-07-22 - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/21cef6ba-8091-4ba8-8b05-b457e5362ff2 ## Xbox Games Now on PC Microsoft has extended its backward compatibility feature from Xbox consoles to the PC platform. Classics like BLiNX: The Time Sweeper and Conker: Live and Reloaded are now playable on Windows computers. This move aims to expand the Xbox ecosystem beyond consoles. ## How to Access the Games PC gamers can purchase these classic Xbox titles for $10 each. Xbox Game Pass subscribers or those with existing digital licenses on console can access them without additional cost. However, inserting original Xbox discs into a PC drive won't work. ## Graphical Enhancements These older Xbox games on PC benefit from graphical improvements like Vsync support, anisotropic filtering, and enhanced anti-aliasing. The original SD signal can be scaled up to 2560x1920 resolution, though frame rates and aspect ratios remain unchanged. ## System Requirements Microsoft states these games should work with 11-year-old GPUs like the GTX 950. However, for optimal performance, they recommend a GTX 1070 Ti with 8GB VRAM from 2017. This shows their intention to cater to a wide range of PC configurations. ## Launch Titles The program debuts with games including BLiNX: The Time Sweeper, Conker: Live and Reloaded, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, and Fuzion Frenzy. Microsoft is expected to expand this library over time, bringing more classics to PC. ## A Journey Through Gaming History This initiative gives gamers a chance to explore Xbox's early titles. It's part of Microsoft's strategy to preserve and share its gaming heritage with new generations. The move represents a significant contribution to game preservation efforts in the industry. ## Sources covering this story - https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/07/microsoft-brings-original-xbox-backward-compatibility-to-windows-pcs/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._