Xbox PC compatibility catalogue grows with TimeSplitters and Star Wars classics
TimeSplitters and a substantial selection of Star Wars games are joining Xbox’s backward compatibility catalogue on PC. According to KitGuru’s November 13 report, Microsoft has confirmed that 21 additional original Xbox titles are available through the programme.
The expansion forms part of Xbox’s 25th anniversary celebrations, KitGuru reports. Alongside the games, Microsoft has expanded mouse and keyboard support across the entire backward compatibility catalogue, giving PC players another way to control the console releases.
TimeSplitters, Morrowind and a sizeable Star Wars selection
The additions include The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, TimeSplitters 2 and TimeSplitters: Future Perfect. Indiana Jones and the Emperor’s Tomb, Armed and Dangerous, Red Faction II and Grabbed by the Ghoulies also feature in the reported lineup.
Star Wars accounts for much of the expansion. Both Knights of the Old Republic games appear alongside Battlefront, Battlefront II, Republic Commando, Jedi Academy and Jedi Outcast. The selection also includes Jedi Starfighter, The Clone Wars and Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.
These releases follow an earlier PC wave that included Conker: Live & Reloaded, BLiNX: The Time Sweeper, Crimson Skies and Fuzion Frenzy, according to KitGuru.
Achievements reach selected original Xbox games
Achievement support is also arriving for selected titles. KitGuru names both Knights of the Old Republic games, BLiNX: The Time Sweeper and Conker: Live & Reloaded among those receiving the feature.
For PC players, the update combines a larger game selection with broader input support, while achievements remain limited to selected releases. KitGuru reports that more original Xbox games will follow. Potential Xbox 360 compatibility remains unconfirmed: the outlet cites datamining indications of testing, rather than an announced release.