# The new 'backward compatible' Xbox games on PC run on an OG Xbox emulator inside an Xbox 360 emulator, and people have already used it to run other Xbox 360 games

> First reported by Tom's Hardware, it's come to light that, not only are the four "Backward Compatibility on PC" original Xbox games released last week running on a double layer of Xbox console emulation, but savvy…

- **Source:** [Pcgamer](https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/game-development/the-new-backward-compatible-xbox-games-on-pc-run-on-an-og-xbox-emulator-inside-an-xbox-360-emulator-and-people-have-already-used-it-to-run-other-xbox-360-games/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a667930030930ed97194839)
- **Published:** 2026-07-26
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #microsoft #xbox
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a667930030930ed97194839

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