
But what Xbox 360 games will actually work on the next-gen console?īackwards compatibility will allow Xbox 360 games to work on an Xbox One console and to use new features such as Game DVR, Snap, Twitch streaming and screenshots grabbing. Information verified correct on August 7th, 2015 One of the surprise announcements of E3 2015 was backwards compatibility for the Xbox One, launching in November for free. Updated: Complete List of 60 Xbox 360 Titles with Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Speaking to OXM, Microsfot Corporate VP Kudo Tsunoda explains why. Alas, unfortunately the likelihood is that not all Xbox 360 games will be playable.

The announcement of Xbox One becoming backward compatible with Xbox 360 games was certainly one of the more exciting ones at this years E3, and arguably the highlight of Microsoft‘s press briefing. There was also this info regarding BC on XB1 Our problem Bob is there are not enough numbers shouting out for the title, I would love to see FCIP and FC2 both backwards compatible on XB1 - that would be great fun going back to Pred and playing online with the old faces I used to hang out with all those years ago. The answer back was "I would assume 3, 4 and Blood Dragon would make it over at some point." I did tweet Alex Hutchinson with this question - "Can you see any of the old Far Cry games becoming backwards compatible on Xbox 1 ? or a Far Cry Instincts Predator HD version" It will be coming to all Xbox One users this Holiday season. The backwards compatibility feature is currently available only to members of Xbox One’s Preview Program. Companies like Ubisoft are realizing this and embracing the change. People will want to buy these older titles as they can now play them on their new console. It will help increase the sales of some of the older titles not available for the current generation of consoles. It will help some of the brands, like Splinter Cell for us, to come to Xbox One, which is great.”īackwards compatibility will be a big boost for video game companies.

They expect to come with 100 titles quite quickly, so that’s really good news.

“It’s good news for gamers that Microsoft was able to work on the compatibility aspect. He states that the ability to play Xbox 360 games on your Xbox One is “very good news.” Ubisoft CEO, Yves Guillemot, is happy with the recent announcement by Microsoft that backwards compatibility will be coming to the Xbox One.
