Microsoft Targets 2027-2028 Xbox 360 Back-Compat Rollout for Project Helix, PCs and Handhelds
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Updated · digitalfoundry.net · Aug 4
Microsoft Targets 2027-2028 Xbox 360 Back-Compat Rollout for Project Helix, PCs and Handhelds
3 articles · Updated · digitalfoundry.net · Aug 4
Summary
A leaked developer document says Xbox 360 games are planned for Project Helix, Xbox PCs and handheld devices, with rollout slated for 2027 to 2028 across next-generation devices.
Developers and rights holders would have to opt in title by title, while retaining control over pricing and whether games join Xbox Game Pass.
October 2026 is listed for the full launch of original Xbox games on PC, expanding a program that currently includes only four original Xbox titles on Windows 11.
The same document also outlines Microsoft's delayed disc-to-digital plan, which would turn inserted Xbox One and Series discs into account-linked digital licenses usable across signed-in devices.