Drew Swanson is a News Article Editor from the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Being a gamer all his life and enjoying everything from ARPGs like Diablo to JRPGs like Pokemon and Persona, his love of digging into game lore and history naturally led to a passion for sharing these ideas with others through writing. He has been writing about games professionally for over 4 years, with bylines as a Contributing Writer at High Ground Gaming for 2 years before joining GameRant. He also has a background in video game studies with a degree from Washington State University, where he also won the Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Award in 2021 for his writing and design work on the game Quest for Arete.
Xbox just made it easier to play classic games on PC with its new Backward Compatibility on PC initiative. The service rolls out today with four classic Xbox games available for players to access on their PC or handheld devices like the ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X. Even more games are planned for Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC in the future, so fans will want to stay tuned to see when their favorite Xbox game becomes available.
Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC Debuts with Conker, Crimson Skies, Blinx, and Fusion Frenzy
- Blinx: The Time Sweeper
- Conker: Live and Reloaded
- Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge
- Fusion Frenzy
Announced in an official post on the Xbox Twitter account and blog post on Xbox Wire, Backward Compatibility on PC goes live today with Conker: Live and Reloaded, Blinx: The Time Sweeper, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, and Fusion Frenzy available for PC users. Each of these games can be purchased on PC, and are included in all Xbox Game Pass plans. Thanks to Xbox Play Anywhere, these original Xbox games can be played on PC, Xbox consoles, handhelds, and streamed via the cloud.
