While at one point we may have thought the Xbox backward compatibility program was finished, we learned that wasn't the case during the Xbox 20th Anniversary event this week. Microsoft announced more ...

PC users can run games/apps in Compatibility Mode or run the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter to detect and fix common compatibility problems on their devices if some older games or apps created ...

Microsoft has finally revealed the launch date of its upcoming Xbox handhelds made in collaboration with ASUS. The company also unveiled a new game compatibility program. Microsoft has finally ...

Handheld gaming PCs are impressive, but at the end of the day, they’re running integrated graphics originally meant for laptops and cheaper PCs. That means they have some fairly hard limits in terms ...

As part of the Xbox Ally Handheld announcement today, Microsoft has also announced the “Handheld Compatibility Program“. This programme is designed to let players know whether they can best play a ...

This is the last set of Xbox games to be backwards compatible. In Microsoft’s 20th anniversary Xbox event, the company announced 76 new Xbox 360 and Original Xbox games that will be added to its Xbox ...

Microsoft has recommitted to its Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program for its future consoles and confirmed it will return in some form later this year. During its keynote at GDC 2026, where brand new ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Microsoft's Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program was a major win not only for the Xbox One and subsequent Xbox consoles, but also because it kick-started a ...

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