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Key takeaways
- On November 12, Xbox added 21 more original Xbox games to Windows 11 PCs, bringing backward compatibility on PC to 25 titles.
- Windows 11 is required. This is not available on Windows 10. It also works on supported handhelds, including the ROG Xbox Ally family.
- You need to be in a supported country, and you may need to buy the game or have a Game Pass subscription. Features can vary by game.
- Six games are also on Xbox Game Pass, including Morrowind and Grabbed by the Ghoulies. Every game in the library now supports a mouse and keyboard, and four titles have achievements for the first time.
Xbox used its 25th anniversary to expand a feature PC players have been waiting on. On November 12, Microsoft said 21 more original Xbox games are now playable on Windows 11 PCs and supported handhelds, including the ROG Xbox Ally family. That brings Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC to 25 games.
The new set is a strong one. It includes The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, both Knights of the Old Republic games, TimeSplitters 2 and TimeSplitters: Future Perfect, Indiana Jones and the Emperor’s Tomb, and a long run of Star Wars titles. Microsoft also says it has improved performance and stability for the four games that were already on PC, and that every game in the program now supports a mouse and keyboard.
The 21 games added on November 12
These are the additional games Microsoft listed, in the order published on Xbox Wire, and they are available in supported countries as of November 12:
- Armed and Dangerous
- Disney’s Chicken Little
- The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (also available with Xbox Game Pass)
- Grabbed by the Ghoulies (also available with Xbox Game Pass)
- 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
- TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
The four games already on PC
They join the four original Xbox games Microsoft brought to Windows 11 earlier this year. All four are also available with Xbox Game Pass:
- BLiNX: The Time Sweeper (also available with Xbox Game Pass)
- Conker: Live and Reloaded (also available with Xbox Game Pass)
- Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge (also available with Xbox Game Pass)
- Fuzion Frenzy (also available with Xbox Game Pass)
That is the full library of 25. Microsoft says more original Xbox games will come to PC in the future.
Which games are on Game Pass
Xbox Wire flags six of the 25 as also available with Xbox Game Pass: The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, Grabbed by the Ghoulies, BLiNX: The Time Sweeper, Conker: Live and Reloaded, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, and Fuzion Frenzy.
For the rest of the list, plan on buying the game. Microsoft’s footnote is the same either way: a game purchase or a Game Pass subscription may be required, and availability is limited to select markets.
Mouse, keyboard and achievements
Every game in the 25-title library now supports a mouse and keyboard. That is a practical change on a Windows 11 desktop, where a lot of these games were originally built around a controller.
Achievements are also here for the first time on four original Xbox games:
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords
- BLiNX: The Time Sweeper
- Conker: Live and Reloaded
Microsoft says it worked with each game’s developers and publishers on those lists, and that the same achievements work when you play those four games on Xbox One and Xbox Series consoles. Install the latest system update first. In some cases, achievements may unlock based on progress you have already made. More original Xbox games are planned to get achievements over time.
What you need to play them on Windows 11
This is a Windows 11 feature, not a Windows 10 one. The November 12 announcement is short on setup, but the requirements are clear: you need Windows 11, you must be in a supported market, and you have to download the game. Microsoft points players to xbox.com/game-compatibility for that download. Specific features can vary by game.
When Microsoft first launched Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC in July, it said you access these titles through the Xbox on PC app, provided your PC or handheld meets the published requirements. Those official minimums, from the July 22 Xbox Wire post, were:
| Requirement | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
| CPU | 4 cores and 8 threads, such as Intel Core i3-10300, AMD Ryzen 3 3100, or AMD Ryzen Z2 A | 6 cores and 12 threads, such as Intel Core i5-10400, AMD Ryzen 5 3600, or AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme |
| GPU | Nvidia GTX 950, AMD Radeon RX 550, or Intel Arc A310 | Nvidia GTX 1070 Ti, AMD Radeon RX 6800S, or Intel Arc A770 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Drivers | Latest version as of January 2026 | Latest version as of January 2026 |
The November 12 post does not publish a new spec list, so treat those figures as the last official requirements Microsoft posted and check the compatibility page if a game lists anything different.
One other July detail is worth repeating carefully. For the first four games, Microsoft said a digital console license carries over to your PC or handheld. The November 12 announcement does not repeat that for the 21 new games, so check the Xbox on PC app for the title you want before you buy it again.
Source: Xbox Wire
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