Xbox classics on PC: all 25 games and achievement support

Microsoft expanded its Xbox classics PC library to 25 games on November 12, 2026, adding 21 titles. The company also introduced achievements for four original Xbox games, including both Knights of the Old Republic titles.

The expansion brings more games to Windows PCs and supported handhelds through Xbox’s backward compatibility program. Microsoft says all 25 now support mouse and keyboard, while the first four releases have received performance and stability improvements.

The complete Xbox classics PC list

Xbox’s catalog below separates the new arrivals from the four games that launched the program on July 22, 2026. The achievement column records the November announcement: “Not announced” does not mean a game can never receive them.

Achievements arrive in four games

Xbox confirms achievements for BLiNX, Conker and the two Knights of the Old Republic games. The feature also works on Xbox One and Xbox Series consoles after the latest system update. It is not a blanket upgrade for the full 25-game catalog.

The company says some achievements may unlock from progress players have already made. It does not promise credit for every earlier action. Xbox says it worked with developers and publishers on the achievement designs, with more titles due to gain support over time.

For supported Play Anywhere games, Microsoft’s FAQ describes one shared set of achievements and Gamerscore across devices. Switching between a console and PC therefore does not create a second set of points for the same game.

What changes when a console classic runs on PC

Microsoft launched the PC program in early release with BLiNX, Conker, Crimson Skies and Fuzion Frenzy. Its launch announcement describes graphics controls while retaining the original gameplay. These include resolution upscaling up to four times, VSync, fullscreen and windowed modes, anisotropic filtering and enhanced anti-aliasing.

The launch games also offer language and audio settings, according to Xbox. The November expansion adds mouse and keyboard support across the catalog. Microsoft says features vary by game, so the program’s settings should not be read as an identical feature list for every title.

Xbox’s claim of improved performance and stability concerns the first four releases. The announcement gives no frame-rate comparison or measured improvement for individual games. It therefore does not establish how fast a particular laptop or handheld will run them.

Windows 11 and a download are required

Xbox says the games require Windows 11 and a download, with access limited to supported markets. The launch guide directs players to the Xbox PC app. That installed-game route differs from the company’s separate browser-based cloud gaming service.

Microsoft’s launch guide lists the hardware below, including both minimum and recommended specifications. The company marked those figures as updated on July 22. They are published program requirements, not new benchmarks of the 21 added games.

The launch guide also specifies graphics drivers current as of January 2026. It does not give a new driver-version list for each November addition. Players should check the current listing for their chosen game and device rather than assume its age means any PC can run it.

Digital ownership, discs and Game Pass

Microsoft said the first four games’ digital console licenses carried over to PC and handhelds at launch. Its Play Anywhere FAQ explains the wider rule: a supported digital purchase from the Xbox or Windows Store can be used across supported devices without another purchase.

The FAQ tells players to use the same Microsoft account and look in My Library on PC. Participating games carry a Play Anywhere badge. Saves, add-ons and achievements follow the player between supported devices, but the scheme applies to digital games, not physical discs.

Those rules do not establish that every old purchase, disc or edition automatically grants access to this PC release. Checking the Play Anywhere badge and the library entry avoids treating a title’s inclusion in the catalog as proof of an account’s entitlement.

Xbox marks six games as available with Game Pass: Morrowind, Grabbed by the Ghoulies and the four July releases. It does not describe all 25 as subscription games. A purchase or a suitable Game Pass subscription may be needed, and availability remains limited by market.

The app update is a separate rollout

Microsoft also opened a revised Xbox PC app to Xbox Insiders on November 5. The company describes simpler library navigation, filters and social features in the main navigation. Its cloud web refresh follows a separate rollout, so an app preview and a game’s availability are different changes.

Earlier Likiweeks coverage explains the Xbox PC app preview and cloud interface update. Microsoft plans further additions to the backward compatibility catalog and more achievement support, but the expansion announcement gives no dates for those next releases.

Sources: Xbox catalog expansion, Xbox PC launch and requirements, Xbox Play Anywhere FAQ, Xbox app update