Xbox Game Pass has just added another five games to its Retro Classics collection. These five games, and the 100+ already available on the service, can be played for no additional charge by anyone with an active Xbox Game Pass subscription.
Upon its launch in May 2025, Xbox Retro Classics offered 60 emulated versions of early video game experiences, many of which were originally developed by the likes of Blizzard, Activision, and Sierra. That library has grown steadily over time, with each month ushering in another handful of retro titles. January 2026, for instance, added four games to Xbox Game Pass’ Retro Classics collection, those being Sky Patrol, Keystone Kapers, Laser Gates, and Rise of the Dragon.
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Xbox Game Pass Retro Classics Adds Five Games for February 2026
- Stampede (1981)
- Kabobber (1983)
- Seaquest (1983)
- Beyond Zork: The Coconut of Quendor (1987)
- Return to Zork (1993)
Originally released in December 1981 for the Atari 2600, Stampede is the oldest game to be added to Xbox Retro Classics this month. This Activision-developed title is a very early virtual recreation of a rodeo, putting players in the boots of a wrangler who needs to chase after and capture a herd of stampeding cattle. Stampede is a simple side-scrolling action game with classically bright Atari 2600 visuals.
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Also developed by Activision for the Atari 2600, Kabobber released two years after Stampede. Unlike Stampede‘s straightforward side-scrolling action gameplay, Kabobber is a somewhat convoluted strategy game that sees players engaging in a pixelated war between the eponymous Kabobbers and the Buvskies. Players need to place their Baby Buvsky troops strategically on a grid, defeat enemies, level up their army, and rescue Princess Buvsky.
Another Atari 2600 Activision game from 1983, Seaquest is an underwater shooter that has players controlling a submarine, shooting foes, and rescuing trapped divers. Seaquest received rave reviews upon its initial launch, despite its lead designer, Steve Cartwright, admitting that it was essentially just a reskin of the 1981 arcade classic Defender. Cartwright would go on to develop several renowned Commodore 64 games, such as Aliens and Hacker.
The last two February 2026 additions to Xbox’s Retro Classics catalog come from the classic Zork series. While Zork began life as a 1977 text adventure game, it changed a great deal in the decade following its debut. Beyond Zork: The Coconut of Quendor was released in 1987 for the MS-DOS, Amiga, and Apple II among other platforms, and it gave the series a contemporary makeover, adding character statistics, combat, and other RPG mechanics.
Beyond Zork was developed by the series’ original creators, Infocom, but was made under the banner of Activision as the company was sold in 1986. Infocom would release one more entry after Beyond Zork titled Zork Zero: The Revenge of Megaboz, which was added to Xbox Retro Classics on the day the service launched. But while Activision closed Infocom in 1989, it would continue making Zork games for the best part of a decade. The fifth and final game to be added to Xbox Game Pass’ Retro Classics collection this month is one such game.
1993’s Return to Zork is the first game in the series to adopt a point-and-click interface, and it puts more of an emphasis on graphics and visual elements than any prior entry. Return to Zork also features live-action FMV segments featuring actors like Flash Gordon‘s Sam J. Jones and Twin Peaks‘ Robyn Lively. This revitalization of the Zork series was seen as rather controversial at the time of its original release, leading to a mixed reception from both fans and critics.
Source: PureXbox
