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In July, Microsoft originally launched the idea with just four Xbox games<\/a>, so 25 is progress, and Microsoft says all these games are now playable with keyboard and mouse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Plus, Microsoft says it\u2019s adding achievements to original Xbox games for the first time, starting with four games: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic<\/em> and its sequel, Blinx: The Time Sweeper<\/em>, and Conker: Live and Reloaded<\/em>. You can unlock achievements playing them on Xbox One and Xbox Series consoles as well, after a system update. More games should get them in future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Here\u2019s the full list of Xbox on PC games, with the 21 new additions in bold:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Yes, that\u2019s a lot of Star Wars <\/em>games, most of which already have a PC version, and few games that were exclusive to Xbox at the time. (But many of those Star Wars<\/em> games were excellent.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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You also won\u2019t be able to use an original Xbox disc to play these games, I\u2019m afraid, as original Xbox (and Xbox 360) discs aren\u2019t part of Microsoft\u2019s disc-to-digital program; they predate the unique serial number<\/a> that Microsoft embedded into Xbox One discs. In case you\u2019re wondering, Xbox on PC backward compatibility appears to be powered by an emulator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Also, most of the new games aren\u2019t currently included with Xbox Game Pass, according to Microsoft; just Blinx, Conker, Crimson Skies, Fusion Frenzy, Morrowind, <\/em>and Grabbed by the Ghoulies<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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