Microsoft wants the next-gen Xbox Helix to play every Xbox game ever made as it urges publishers to opt in — New report also claims Xbox 360 games coming to PC soon
Video Games Console Gaming Xbox Microsoft wants the next-gen Xbox Helix to play every Xbox game ever made as it urges publishers to opt in — New report also claims Xbox 360 games coming to PC soon News By Hassam Nasir Published 5 August 2026 All five Xbox generations under one roof. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. That discovery led many to speculate that Xbox 360 backwards compatibility is right around the corner, too, and the memo indeed confirms it to be in the works for 2027-28.
- ▪Video Games Console Gaming Xbox Microsoft wants the next-gen Xbox Helix to play every Xbox game ever made as it urges publishers to opt in — New report also claims Xbox 360 games coming to PC soon News By Hassam Nasir Published 5 August 202
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- ▪That discovery led many to speculate that Xbox 360 backwards compatibility is right around the corner, too, and the memo indeed confirms it to be in the works for 2027-28.
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Video Games Console Gaming Xbox Microsoft wants the next-gen Xbox Helix to play every Xbox game ever made as it urges publishers to opt in — New report also claims Xbox 360 games coming to PC soon News By Hassam Nasir Published 5 August 2026 All five Xbox generations under one roof. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Microsoft) Share Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A new report from The Verge suggests Microsoft is working to bring an unprecedented level of backwards compatibility to its upcoming PC-console hybrid, the Xbox Helix.
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