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Microsoft expanded its backward compatibility catalog on November 12 by adding 21 original Xbox titles to the Xbox app on Windows 11. The wave follows an initial release of four titles in July, bringing the total PC lineup to 25 games. Current store prices for the new additions range from approximately $4.99 to $14.99. [1]
The latest release prominently features 11 Star Wars titles, including Battlefront, Battlefront II, Republic Commando, and Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy. Outside the sci-fi franchise, players gain access to console versions of The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, TimeSplitters 2, TimeSplitters: Future Perfect, Red Faction II, and Disney's Chicken Little. [1][2]
While community members on Reddit initially questioned the re-release of games that already have native PC editions, many welcomed having the original Xbox builds available. Because these titles are roughly two decades old with modest system requirements, they are well suited for handheld gaming PCs. [1][2]
Microsoft may be preparing another wave of original Xbox games for PC, with newly discovered backend changes pointing towards support for several classic titles through the Xbox PC app. The post TimeSplitters and Star Wars classics may be heading to Xbox’s PC emulator first appeared on KitGuru.
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Microsoft is bringing 21 more original Xbox classics to PC. The games have been available through the backward compatibility program in the Xbox app for Windows 11 since November 12. Together with the four titles added back in July, the collection now includes 25 games.
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