Microsoft is working on making Xbox 360 games playable on PC, leaked document reveals
Leaked documents suggest Microsoft is developing technology to make Xbox 360 games playable on PCs and future 'Project Helix' consoles. The initiative includes a disc-to-digital conversion feature, aiming to preserve legacy game libraries as hardware evolves.
Why it matters
This move represents a significant step in game preservation and cross-platform accessibility, potentially increasing the value of Microsoft's digital ecosystem.
More specifically, the intention is for 360 games to work on "Xbox PCs" - which likely refers to any PC that runs the Xbox app. This would include handhelds like the ROG Xbox Ally. The document also says games will run on Project Helix, the next generation Xbox.
According to the report, developers will be able to toggle backwards compatibility on for their games, and they will get to make them available for purchase, set prices and decide whether or not to include them in Game Pass. Microsoft will be rolling out the feature gradually between 2027 and 2028 "across next-gen devices".
Microsoft, of course, recently announced it's bringing original Xbox games to PC . That feature is instead targeting an October 2026 launch, according to The Verge.
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