Xbox Brings 25 Original Console Classics to PC Including Morrowind, Knights of the Old Republic and TimeSplitters

Microsoft has substantially expanded its backward-compatibility initiative by bringing twenty-five original Xbox games to PC, including many titles that helped define the console's early years. The announcement forms part of Xbox's twenty-fifth anniversary celebrations and introduces twenty-one additional games alongside four that became available earlier in 2026.

The new selection includes The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Knights of the Old Republic II, both original Star Wars Battlefront games, Republic Commando, TimeSplitters 2 and TimeSplitters: Future Perfect. Other additions include Red Faction II, Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb, Grabbed by the Ghoulies and Armed and Dangerous.

Technical improvements and game preservation

Microsoft has also improved performance and stability across the collection while introducing mouse and keyboard support. Another noteworthy development is the addition of achievements to four original Xbox titles: Knights of the Old Republic, its sequel, Blinx: The Time Sweeper and Conker: Live and Reloaded. These achievements also apply to supported Xbox One and Xbox Series versions.

The initiative represents an important development for game preservation because early console software can become difficult to access as hardware ages and digital storefronts change. Making games available through modern PC distribution provides another opportunity for players to revisit historically important releases without relying exclusively on ageing consoles.

However, not every original Xbox title has returned, and availability remains subject to regional and licensing restrictions. Microsoft's announcement also suggests that additional classics may follow. For anyone who still remembers discovering Morrowind's enormous fantasy world or accidentally spending an entire weekend playing TimeSplitters, the return of these games is particularly welcome. Apparently nostalgia remains a perfectly respectable reason to install twenty-five more games that nobody has time to finish.

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