GamingNewsTechHere are the 25 original Xbox games you can now play on PCMicrosoft’s adding achievements to original Xbox games for the first time, too.Microsoft’s adding achievements to original Xbox games for the first time, too.by Sean HollisterNov 12, 2026, 9:00 PM UTCShareGiftThe first 25 original Xbox on PC games. Image: MicrosoftSean Hollister is a senior editor and founding member of The Verge who covers gadgets, games, and toys. He spent 15 years editing the likes of CNET, Gizmodo, and Engadget.For the 25th anniversary of Xbox, Microsoft is beginning to make good on its paid “next-gen game preservation” promise. Starting today, you can play 25 different original Xbox games on your Windows PC, as long as you have (or are willing to pay) for digital copies.In July, Microsoft originally launched the idea with just four Xbox games, so 25 is progress, and Microsoft says all these games are now playable with keyboard and mouse.Plus, Microsoft says it’s adding achievements to original Xbox games for the first time, starting with four games: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and its sequel, Blinx: The Time Sweeper, and Conker: Live and Reloaded.
You can unlock achievements playing them on Xbox One and Xbox Series consoles as well, after a system update. More games should get them in future.Here’s the full list of Xbox on PC games, with the 21 new additions in bold:Armed and DangerousBlinx: The Time SweeperConker: Live and ReloadedCrimson Skies: High Road to RevengeDisney’s Chicken LittleThe Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Fuzion FrenzyGrabbed by the Ghoulies Indiana Jones and the Emperor’s TombRed Faction IISecret Weapons Over NormandyStar Wars BattlefrontStar Wars Battlefront IIStar Wars Episode III: Revenge of the SithStar Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi AcademyStar Wars Jedi Knight II Jedi OutcastStar Wars: Jedi StarfighterStar Wars: Knights of the Old RepublicStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith LordsStar Wars: Republic CommandoStar Wars: Starfighter – Special EditionStar Wars: The Clone WarsThrillvilleTimeSplitters 2TimeSplitters: Future PerfectYes, that’s a lot of Star Wars games, most of which already have a PC version, and few games that were exclusive to Xbox at the time. (But many of those Star Wars games were excellent.)You also won’t be able to use an original Xbox disc to play these games, I’m afraid, as original Xbox (and Xbox 360) discs aren’t part of Microsoft’s disc-to-digital program; they predate the unique serial number that Microsoft embedded into Xbox One discs. In case you’re wondering, Xbox on PC backward compatibility appears to be powered by an emulator.Related25 years later, Xbox is trying to reinvent itself againXbox’s clever disc-to-digital feature was 15 years in the makingMicrosoft is bringing Xbox 360 games to PCThe next Xbox could play every Xbox game ever madeAlso, most of the new games aren’t currently included with Xbox Game Pass, according to Microsoft; just Blinx, Conker, Crimson Skies, Fusion Frenzy, Morrowind, and Grabbed by the Ghoulies.Leaked Microsoft documents previously showed us that October 2026 would be the “full launch” of original Xbox games on PC, while Xbox 360 games would have a “gradual” rollout to next-gen consoles between 2027 and 2028, which are when Microsoft is expected to roll out a handheld and a Helix box respectively. The way things are shaping up, the Xbox Helix should play games from every generation of Xbox, even if Helix fundamentally turns out to be a Windows PC.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Sean HollisterGamingMicrosoftNewsTechXboxMost PopularMicrosoft Outlook is downNvidia is reportedly preparing to fire Jensen HuangHands on with Home Assistant’s new ‘smart home multi-tool’Here’s Jensen Huang signing a woman’s chestApple’s HomeView is my new favorite smart display — but not my daughter’sAdvertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native ad
