Microsoft is planning to let developers bring Xbox 360 games to PC, according to a leaked document seen by The Verge. The Xbox 360 games will run on next-gen Project Helix consoles, 'Xbox PCs,' and handheld devices. A disc-to-digital program appears close to launching too. This builds on Microsoft's earlier plans to bring original Xbox games to PC. The goal is to build a broader Xbox library that works across devices.
π The Backstory
The Xbox 360 was Microsoft's hugely popular console from 2005. It had a vast library of games that many people still love. But most of those games are stuck on old hardware. Emulation has been tricky because of the Xbox 360's complex architecture. Microsoft has been working on backward compatibility for years. The new Project Helix aims to unite Xbox and PC gaming into one ecosystem. If this works, players could access their old game libraries on new devices. The disc-to-digital program would also let people convert physical game discs to digital copies.
π― Why It Matters
This means you could play your old Xbox 360 favorites on your PC or handheld. No need to keep a dusty console around just for classic games.
Microsoft is planning to let developers bring Xbox 360 games to PC, according to a leaked document seen by The Verge. The Xbox 360 games will run on next-gen Project Helix consoles, 'Xbox PCs,' and handheld devices. A disc-to-digital program appears close to launching too. This builds on Microsoft's earlier plans to bring original Xbox games to PC. The goal is to build a broader Xbox library that works across devices.
The Xbox 360 was Microsoft's hugely popular console from 2005. It had a vast library of games that many people still love. But most of those games are stuck on old hardware. Emulation has been tricky because of the Xbox 360's complex architecture. Microsoft has been working on backward compatibility for years. The new Project Helix aims to unite Xbox and PC gaming into one ecosystem. If this works, players could access their old game libraries on new devices. The disc-to-digital program would also let people convert physical game discs to digital copies.
This means you could play your old Xbox 360 favorites on your PC or handheld. No need to keep a dusty console around just for classic games.