In brief

• Microsoft has added 21 Original Xbox games to its PC backward compatibility program, bringing the total to 25.
• Eleven of the new titles are from the Star Wars franchise.
• The update coincides with the Xbox console's 25th anniversary and includes achievements for selected games for the first time.

Library grows to 25 titles

Microsoft has added 21 games from the original Xbox to its PC backward compatibility program, the company said in an announcement dated 12 November. The update raises the number of available titles to 25 and coincides with the 25th anniversary of the console. The new games are available from today in supported regions (21 kolejnych klasycznych gier z konsoli Xbox jest już oficjalnie dostępnych do grania na PC – w tym 11 gier Star Wars – notebookcheck.pl) (25 gier Xboksa od dzisiaj na PC! Wsteczna Kompatybilność wchodzi w nowy etap – PPE) (Microsoft dodaje 21 gier z XBOX-a do programu kompatybilności wstecznej na PC – 25 gier na 25. rocznicę – PC Format).

Star Wars leads the list

The largest group in the update comes from the Star Wars franchise, with 11 titles. They include both Battlefront games, Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast and Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy.

Other notable additions

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind is among the new releases, offering players the original Xbox version of the role-playing game on PC. The two TimeSplitters games, TimeSplitters 2 and TimeSplitters: Future Perfect, are also included.

Achievements and improvements

For the first time, players can earn achievements in selected first-generation Xbox games on PC. Performance and stability have also been improved for the four titles released earlier this year, which were added to PC in the summer.

Future plans

Microsoft has confirmed that more original Xbox games will follow in the future, although it has not announced which titles or when.