Xbox Series X: More Details On Backwards Compatibility And Cross-Gen Multiplayer Revealed

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Microsoft has shared even more details on Xbox Series X backwards compatibility and cross-generation multiplayer. In a blog post, Xbox's Jason Ronald said announcing backwards compatibility for Xbox 360 games on Xbox One was "one of the biggest highlights" for him at Xbox. For Xbox Series X, Microsoft wanted to "double down" and do even more for backwards compatibility.

The new console will not only play "thousands" of Xbox One, Xbox 360, and Original Xbox games, but these games are said to "play even better" on the new console.

"The team came and told us about Xbox Series X. They said, 'What can you do with even more power?' So, the challenge was set. They gave us the Xbox One X and it was like we got this big playground to play with," Xbox backwards compatibility boss Peggy Lo said. "Then we got the Xbox Series X and it was like we had a whole amusement park to play in."

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