21 original Xbox games added to PC via backward compatibility, bringing total to 25
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VGC reports Microsoft has added 21 original Xbox games to PC via backward compatibility, raising the number of classic Xbox titles available on PC to 25. The additions include The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, multiple Star Wars titles (including Knights of the Old Republic and Battlefront), TimeSplitters 2 and others. VGC also reports four of the newly available games will include unlockable achievements on PC. The list of available original Xbox games on PC was published by VGC on 12 November 2026.
- What happened: VGC reports Microsoft added 21 original Xbox games to PC via backward compatibility, bringing the PC roster of classic Xbox titles to 25.
- Why it matters: VGC notes the newly added titles include high-profile releases such as The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and several Star Wars games, expanding the set of original Xbox experiences playable on PC.
- Context: VGC reports that four of the original Xbox games available on PC will also have unlockable achievements; VGC published the list and story on 12 November 2026.
- What next: VGC’s report lists the specific original Xbox games now available on PC but does not state further rollout plans, additional platforms, or dates for future additions, so those details are not yet confirmed by the cited report.
What changed
VGC reports that Microsoft added 21 original Xbox games to backward compatibility on PC, increasing the total number of original Xbox titles available on PC to 25. The published list includes The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, TimeSplitters 2, and multiple Star Wars games such as Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Star Wars Battlefront.
Before and after
- Before: VGC reports fewer original Xbox games were available on PC (implied by the new total of 25 after the additions).
- After: VGC reports the catalogue on PC now contains 25 original Xbox games following the addition of 21 titles.
Limits
- VGC reports only that four of the games on PC will have unlockable achievements; it does not specify which four.
- VGC’s coverage does not provide details on whether these backward-compatible PC releases have platform-specific requirements, launch windows beyond the 12 November 2026 report date, or plans for additional original Xbox titles beyond those listed.