During its GDC keynote, Microsoft and Xbox announced that the Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program is returning in some fashion later this year.

Microsoft says Xbox backwards compatibility will return in 2026, with new ways to play classic games revealed during the GDC keynote.

The Xbox Backwards Compatibility Program is set to return this year, and there's a good chance it includes original Xbox and Xbox 360 games coming to PC.

As part of a keynote at this year's GDC event, Xbox's VP of Next Generation — Jason Ronald — has teased that Microsoft's backwards compatibility program is being revived in some fashion this year. Now ...

Xbox players across Windows Centra communities share which OG Xbox and Xbox 360 classics they want revived through backward compatibility.