Microsoft doesn’t seem to have any plans to let old Xbox classics gather dust. On the contrary, there are now strong indications that they are working hard to make as many Xbox and Xbox 360 games playable on PC as possible – without you having to spend money to buy the games again.
During GDC, Microsoft’s Jason Ronald hinted that the team is experimenting with new ways to make old titles available on modern architectures. Shortly after, insider NateTheHate backed this up by mentioning how this is effectively backwards compatibility on PC for old Xbox games. On ResetEra, Nate wrote that:
“Ms back-compat team has wanted to bring and make your OG Xbox and Xbox 360 digital library playable on PC”
If the plans come to fruition, it will mean that games you’ve already bought digitally on Xbox – such as classics from the Xbox 360 era – can appear in your PC library via your Microsoft account. This will open the door to old favorites like Ninja Gaiden Black and Crimson Skies. The initiative also fits perfectly into Microsoft’s increasingly clear strategy of blurring the distinction between console and computer.
We can only hope, or what do you say? Would you like to see old Xbox and Xbox 360 games appear as playable classics on PC?
