--- title: Xbox announces backwards compatibility for PC and... description: Xbox is launching a backwards compatibility initiative for PC and handheld devices, starting with four classic original Xbox titles: BLiNX: The Time Sweeper,... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/xbox-announces-backwards-compatibility-for-pc-and-handheld-devices-o84tnuqyl twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Xbox announces backwards compatibility for PC and handheld devices | daily.dev og:description: Xbox is launching a backwards compatibility initiative for PC and handheld devices, starting with four classic original Xbox titles: BLiNX: The Time Sweeper,... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/xbox-announces-backwards-compatibility-for-pc-and-handheld-devices-o84tnuqyl og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/O84tnUQYl.png og:image:alt: Xbox announces backwards compatibility for PC and handheld devices og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Xbox announces backwards compatibility for PC and handheld devices **[GamesIndustry.biz](https://daily.dev/sources/gamesindustry)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Xbox is launching a backwards compatibility initiative for PC and handheld devices, starting with four classic original Xbox titles: BLiNX: The Time Sweeper, Conker: Live and Reloaded, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, and Fuzion Frenzy. These games will be purchasable on PC and available via Game Pass, with existing digital console licenses transferring automatically. PC enhancements include 4x resolution, VSync, anisotropic filtering, and improved anti-aliasing. Xbox VP Jason Ronald described this as the beginning of a broader game preservation effort. The initiative is part of Xbox's wider strategic pivot toward platform exclusivity, with leadership emphasizing the need to give players a clear reason to invest in Xbox hardware. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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