Microsoft just wrapped their Xbox 20th Anniversary Livestream, and fittingly given the show’s focus on the brand’s history, they announced over 70 additions to their Xbox backward compatibility program. Some key additions include the entire Max Payne and FEAR franchises, the Xbox Timesplitters games, an array of fan-favorite Star Wars titles, and of course, that timeless classic, 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand. Unfortunately, Microsoft has also confirmed this will be the last update to the backward compatibility program, due to “licensing, legal and technical constraints.”
You can check out the new games you can now play on your Xbox One or Xbox Series X/S, below…
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Advent RisingArx FatalisDead or Alive 1 UltimateDead or Alive 2 UltimateDead or Alive 3Disney's Chicken LittleFull Spectrum Warrior: Ten HammersGladiusGunvalkyrieManhuntMax Payne 1Max Payne 2Oddworld: Munch's OddyseeOtogi: Myth of DemonsOtogi 2: Imoortal WarriorsRed Dead RevolverSecret Weapons Over NormandyStar Wars: The Clone WarsStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithStar Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi OutcastStar Wars: Starfighter - Special EditionThrillvilleTimeSplitters 2TimeSplitters: Future PerfectXbox 360
50 Cent: Blood on the SandAces of the GalaxyAdventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless KingdomAre You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?: Make the GradeAvatar: The Last Airbender - The Burning EarthBankshot Billiards 2Beautiful KatamariBinary DomainBlack College Football: BCFX The ExperienceCloning ClydeConanDarwinia+Dead or Alive 4Death by CubeDisney UniverseElements of DestructionFEARFEAR 2: Project OriginFEAR 3FEAR FilesThe First TemplarIslands of WakfuLego: Lord of the RingsMax Payne 3Mini NinjasMortal Kombat 9Mortal Kombat vs. DC UniverseMX vs. ATV AliveMX vs. ATV UntamedNierNovadromeOnechanbara: Bikini Samurai SquadThe OutfitOutpost Kaloki XQuake Arena ArcadeRAW: Realms of Ancient WarResident Evil: Operation Raccoon CityRidge Racer 6RioRisenRisen 2: Dark WatersRock of AgesSacred 2: Fallen AngelScrambleScrewjumper!Skate 2Spongebob SquarePants: Underpants Slam!Spongebob: Truth or SquareSwitchballThrillville: Off the RailsTime PilotToy Story Mania!Vandal Hearts: Flames of JudgmentViva Piñata: Party AnimalsWarlordsMicrosoft has also announced a resolution boost for all original Xbox games -- up to 4K on Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One X. Additionally, 11 of the newly announced titles, including the FEAR games and Nier, will feature FPS boost support. 26 already backward compatible games, including Fallout: New Vegas, Dead Space 2 and 3, Alan Wake, and Sonic Generations are also getting the FPS boost treatment.
The above-listed games are playable on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S as of today. Planning to jump into any old favorites?