# Microsoft is bringing original Xbox games to PC with backward compatibility

> Your old Xbox library just found a new home. Microsoft has launched Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC, letting you play classic original Xbox titles on Windows and handhelds for the very first time.

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/microsoft-is-bringing-original-xbox-games-to-pc-with-backward-compatibility/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a610cf4b39204a888c7204c)
- **Published:** 2026-07-22
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #microsoft #xbox #windows
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a610cf4b39204a888c7204c

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