Microsoft has expanded Xbox backward compatibility on PC with 21 additional original Xbox games, bringing the supported library to 25 titles. The expansion launched on November 12, 2026, as part of Xbox’s 25th anniversary celebrations, introducing classics including The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars Battlefront II and TimeSplitters 2 to the Windows 11 Xbox ecosystem.
The announcement came from Jason Ronald, Microsoft’s VP of Next Generation, in an official Xbox Wire post. Alongside the expanded game library, Microsoft has introduced achievement support for four original Xbox titles, improved performance and stability for previously supported games, and confirmed mouse-and-keyboard compatibility across all 25 titles.
The update also extends to Windows gaming handhelds, including the ROG Xbox Ally family, allowing players to access supported original Xbox games on portable PCs.
Microsoft initially brought four original Xbox games to PC earlier in 2026. The latest expansion substantially increases that selection, adding role-playing games, shooters, action adventures and several titles from the original Xbox’s Star Wars catalogue.
The 21 newly supported games are:
Armed and Dangerous, Disney’s Chicken Little, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, Grabbed by the Ghoulies, Indiana Jones and the Emperor’s Tomb, Red Faction II, Secret Weapons Over Normandy, Star Wars Battlefront, Star Wars Battlefront II, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy, Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords, Star Wars: Republic Commando, Star Wars: Starfighter – Special Edition, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Thrillville, TimeSplitters 2 and TimeSplitters: Future Perfect.
These additions join the four games introduced earlier this year: BLiNX: The Time Sweeper, Conker: Live and Reloaded, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge and Fuzion Frenzy.
All 25 titles now support mouse-and-keyboard controls on PC. Microsoft has also made performance and stability improvements to the initial four games, although it has not detailed individual technical changes or performance targets.
The additions are particularly relevant to handheld PC gaming, where Microsoft continues to expand the Xbox experience. The ROG Xbox Ally family can access the supported classics alongside newer Windows games, complementing other handheld-focused developments such as Microsoft's Auto SR expansion on ROG Xbox Ally hardware.
Another significant part of the update is the introduction of achievements for four original Xbox games that previously lacked them.
The titles receiving achievement support are Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords, BLiNX: The Time Sweeper and Conker: Live and Reloaded.
Achievements are available not only on PC but also when playing these games through backward compatibility on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles. Console players must install the latest system update to access the feature.
Microsoft says some achievements may unlock retroactively based on existing game progress, although this depends on the individual title and achievement requirements.
The company worked with the games’ developers and publishers when implementing the achievement systems. Additional original Xbox games are expected to receive achievement support in future updates, but Microsoft has not announced which titles will be next.
Xbox Game Pass subscribers also have access to six games from the expanded backward compatibility library, subject to subscription and regional availability.
Among the newly added games, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and Grabbed by the Ghoulies are included with Game Pass. The four previously supported titles—BLiNX: The Time Sweeper, Conker: Live and Reloaded, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge and Fuzion Frenzy—are also available through the service.
These classics expand the selection available to subscribers alongside the newer releases featured in the Xbox Game Pass November 2026 lineup.
Microsoft specifies that the PC backward compatibility feature requires Windows 11 and a game download. Availability is limited to supported markets, and players may need to purchase individual games or maintain an eligible Game Pass subscription. Supported features can also vary between titles.
The company has confirmed plans to bring additional original Xbox games to PC beyond the current 25-game library. However, it has not provided a timetable or identified the next games scheduled for release.
