News, Reviews & Betas which includes large community peer support Over two years after it came to a halt, the Xbox Backward Compatibility has been expanded one last time celebrating the 20th anniversary of Xbox. Over 70 games have been injected into the list.<\/b>
\nOver two years ago, the long-running Backward Compatibility program of Microsoft was brought to a stop. The service updated original Xbox and Xbox 360 games to run on Xbox One (and newer) systems natively, but with the Series X| S on the horizon, the team involved was moved to supporting the latest hardware. Today during the Xbox Anniversary Celebration stream, Microsoft reintroduced the Backward Compatibility program for a final wave containing a massive new injection of games. Highlights from the latest additions include the complete Max Payne and F.E.A.R. franchises, Timesplitters 2 and 3, and even Skate 2. From the 76 games added today, more than 20 are from the original Xbox. Here’s the full list: Those who already own these classics in disc form or digitally can jump in right now on Xbox One or Xbox Series X| S. The Microsoft Store will begin offering most of the games later today for purchase as well. Moreover, all 76 titles added today support auto HDR on compatible displays when playing on Xbox Series X| S hardware. The original Xbox titles are gaining bumps to their resolutions as well: 2x on the Xbox One,3x on the Series S, and 4x on the Series X and One X. At the same time, FPS Boost is being applied to 37 games in the entire Backward Compatibility stack, including Fallout 3 and New Vegas, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Dragon Age: Origins, Dead Space 2 and 3, Alan Wake, and Sonic Generations. On Microsoft’s latest consoles, the feature essentially doubles the original frame rates of supported backward compatible titles. Speaking in regards to why this is the final addition to the Xbox Backward Compatibility program, Xbox compatibility program lead Peggy Lo added, „while we continue to stay focused on preserving and enhancing the art form of games, we have reached the limit of our ability to bring new games to the catalog from the past due to licensing, legal and technical constraints. Thank you for being part of this journey with us.“<\/p>\n