Microsoft Adds Over 50 Retro Games To Xbox Game

Microsoft’s gaming brand, Xbox, announced on Wednesday that it will add over 50 Retro Classic games from the 1980s and 1990s to its platform for Xbox Game . The collection includes titles such as Grand Prix, Pitfall, and Commando.

According to the announcement, the Retro Classic initiative is part of the company’s mission to preserve games and offer players timeless experiences with compatibility on modern devices.

“We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Retro Classics, a collaboration between Xbox and Antstream Arcade, available to play for Game globally,” states the document. “Starting today, Game can dive into a collection of 50+ classic Activision games from the ’80s and ’90s.”

Xbox highlighted titles such as Kaboom!, Grand Prix, Mech Warrior 2: 31st Century Combat, Commando, and Pitfall, and shared a video to promote the new experiences s can expect from these additions to the platform.

Game will be able to access the Retro Classics from the console, PC, and devices with cloud gaming by installing the new feature. Microsoft’s gaming team also added competitive features to encourage players to interact with other s.

“Additionally, players can take on friends, rivals, or the entire world with unique challenges,” wrote Dean Shimabukuro,  Product Marketing Manager at Xbox, in the announcement. “or the achievement hunters, there are some great new ones to collect, and for newer players, the ability to save and reload your progress, a first for many classic titles.”

The video game company promised to add more nostalgic titles soon, aiming to expand the Retro Classic collection to over 100 titles.

Other companies in the industry have been sharing similar strategies in the past few months. Last year, Atari expanded its collection for its 50th anniversary.