Xbox has officially expanded its backwards compatibility program to PC. Thanks to this feature, players will finally be able to play OG Xbox games like Fuzion Frenzy on their Windows PC for the very first time.

Starting from July 22, 2026, PC players will be able to jump into classics like BLiNX: The Time Sweeper, Conker: Live and Reloaded, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, and Fuzion Frenzy.

All four games are available for purchase on the PC and included in all Xbox Game Pass plans. There are a few benefits to playing them on a modern PC.

"Players can customize graphics settings, including up to 4x resolution upscaling, VSync support, Fullscreen and Windowed display modes, anisotropic filtering, enhanced anti-aliasing, and more." Read the Xbox Wire post by VP Jason Ronald.

"These games also include customizable language and audio settings."

Graphical enhancements aside, original gameplay will be preserved. Additionally, Cloud Saves and Play Anywhere will also be enabled on PC.

The post by Ronald also promised to add more games in the near future. More importantly, the Xbox VP teased one of the console's most popular features. Later in 2026, PC players will be able to enjoy Xbox achievements on select games.

This includes the four games mentioned earlier. Achievements will roll out in the coming months for these games.

The move comes amid Xbox's bid to restructure and improve its standing among fans after new CEO Asha Sharma took office. It also highlights the gaming giant's efforts to preserve its legacy.

What you need to run these Xbox classics: Minimum and recommended PC specs

Your PC doesn't need to be a $1000+ gaming machine to run classic Xbox games. The Xbox Wire article that announced the new features for PC also listed minimum hardware requirements.

Minimum Requirements

• GPU: Nvidia GTX 950 or AMD Radeon RX 550 or Intel Arc A310
• CPU: 4 cores and 8 threads | Intel Core i3-10300 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100 or AMD Ryzen Z2 A
• RAM: 8 GB
• Video Memory: 4 GB
• OS: Windows 11
• Drivers and Versions: Latest Version as of January 2026

Recommended Requirements

• GPU: Radeon RX 6800S or Nvidia GTX 1070 Ti or Intel Arc A770
• CPU: 6 cores and 12 threads | Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or AMD Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme
• RAM: 16 GB
• Video Memory: 8 GB
• Drivers and Versions: Latest Version as of January 2026

Additionally, backwards compatibility has also been introduced to ROG Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X.

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Prit Chauhan