Xbox Series X Will Be Backwards Compatible

Microsoft also said games played on the xbox series x through backwards compatibility will look better without the need for game developers to put in any extra work.

Xbox series x will be backwards compatible. Backward compatibility is one of the major pillars of microsoft s pitch for its next generation consoles. With this latest news though we know to expect the 575 backwards compatible games currently available on xbox one will also be on xbox series x when it launches in holiday 2020. Microsoft appears to be embracing backwards compatibility with open arms making the xbox series x compatible with the many original xbox xbox 360 and xbox one titles. In a new xbox wire post compatibility program lead peggy lo outlined how backwards compatibility runs on both the xbox series x and s and detailed the numerous ways both systems will boost the.

In addition the xbox series x s quick resume feature will also be compatible with backwards compatible games allowing players to essentially jump into games instantly picking up where they left. Another day and more news about xbox series x backwards compatibility. Xbox series x is backwards compatible with every previous xbox generation the series x will play games from the xbox xbox 360 and xbox one. The xbox series x and xbox series s the company says will launch with the ability to.

We re happy to share that backward compatible titles will be coming to xbox series s as well as xbox series x to deliver the highest quality backwards compatible experience consistent with the developer s original intent the xbox series s runs the xbox one s version of backward compatible games while applying improved texture filtering higher and more consistent frame. Backwards compatibility means a lot to gamers. By alessandro barbosa on february 28 2020 at 7 46am pst.