Xbox is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a big surprise for PC gamers, with 21 classic original Xbox titles coming to Windows PC through its backwards compatibility program. Announced on November 12, 2026, the initiative gives us a chance to revisit some of the most memorable games from the original Xbox era, including several beloved Star Wars titles and fan-favorite action games.
21 more original Xbox games are coming to PC for Xbox’s 25th anniversary, bringing the total to 25.
New additions include KOTOR I & II, Morrowind, Star Wars Battlefront I & II, and TimeSplitters 2.
– All games support keyboard and mouse.
– No remasters required.
– KOTOR, Blinx, and Conker get achievements for the first time.Original discs aren’t supported, digital copies are required.
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This is part of Microsoft’s 25th anniversary celebrations, which began ahead of the console’s 25th birthday on November 15. Alongside the new PC games, Microsoft has other anniversary rewards, in-game items, and other surprises for its community.
Here’s everything you need to know about the new anniversary announcements and celebrations.
All 21 Original Xbox Games Coming to PC
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According to Microsoft’s official announcement, the 21 titles became available on November 12 in supported markets. A majority of the new collection is classic Star Wars games, alongside several classic action and adventure games.
Here is the complete list of newly added games:
- Armed and Dangerous
- Disney’s Chicken Little
- The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
- Grabbed by the Ghoulies
- Indiana Jones and the Emperor’s Tomb
- Red Faction II
- Secret Weapons Over Normandy
- Star Wars Battlefront
- Star Wars Battlefront II
- Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
- Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
- Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
- Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords
- Star Wars: Republic Commando
- Star Wars: Starfighter – Special Edition
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars
- Thrillville
- TimeSplitters 2
- TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
These titles join four other original Xbox games ported to PC earlier in 2026: BLiNX: The Time Sweeper, Conker: Live and Reloaded, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge, and Fuzion Frenzy. Microsoft has also confirmed that all 25 games support mouse and keyboard controls and controllers.
The performance and stability of the previous four games have also been improved with this update. However, these new games require Windows 11, and availability is currently limited to supported markets.
Xbox Adds Achievements to Four Classic Games
The PC expansion isn’t the only surprise Microsoft has prepared to celebrate the brand’s 25th anniversary. The company has also added achievement support for four original games, giving players another reason to revisit these classics.
The four games receiving achievements are:
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords
- BLiNX: The Time Sweeper
- Conker: Live and Reloaded
These new achievements apply to all players on Xbox One and Series X|S consoles, provided you have the latest system update. In certain cases, existing gameplay progress can even unlock achievements retroactively.
Microsoft has also confirmed that we’ll be getting more achievements for additional games in the future. The company is also bringing more classic titles to PC through its backwards compatibility initiative.
Will you be checking out any of these new PC ports? Let us know what you think of the 25th anniversary announcements in the comments!
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