Backward-compatible Xbox games: Xbox & Xbox 360 games playable on Series X|S & One

Looking for the complete list of backward-compatible Xbox games? Then you are in luck, as we have the complete list and history of Xbox console backward compatibility ready for you. Before we break down the list it is essential to explain how backward-compatibility works for Xbox consoles.

Initially, Microsoft announced on June 15, 2015, that Xbox One will be backward compatible with select Xbox 360 games with the list being extended through the years.

On June 11, 2017, Microsoft announced that it would extend Xbox One's backward compatibility to the original Xbox console released in 2001. Once again, this feature would be available for select titles.

With the introduction of Xbox Series X and S, Microsoft announce that Xbox Series X would be backward compatible with Xbox One titles including the Xbox 360 and original Xbox titles that were playable on Xbox One. Meanwhile, Xbox Series would be backward compatible with the Xbox One S version of the same titles.

This essentially means that Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One have the same backward compatibility capabilities with regard to Xbox and Xbox 360 games.

The three consoles support 632 out of 2154 games originally released for Xbox 360 and 63 out of the 997 released for Xbox for a total of 695 backward-compatible titles.

Among those games, some benefit from features like Auto HDR and FPS Boost when played on the Series X/S consoles.

Let's see the complete breakdown:

• Xbox Series X|S backward-compatible games with FPS Boost
• The latest backward-compatible Xbox 360 and Xbox games
• Xbox 360 full backward compatibility list for Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
• Xbox full backward compatibility list for Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S

Xbox Series X|S backward-compatible games with FPS Boost

The first 9 games on our list can not only be played on Xbox Series X|S devices but they will also receive a performance boost with higher FPS. All of the games were originally released for Xbox 360.

1. Alan Wake (Originally released for Xbox 360; remastered for Xbox One)
2. Dragon Age: Origins (Originally released for Xbox 360)
3. Dead Space 2, 3 (Originally released for Xbox 360)
4. Fallout 3 (Originally released for Xbox 360)
5. Fallout: New Vegas (Originally released for Xbox 360)
6. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Originally released for Xbox 360)
7. Gears of War, Gears of War 2, 3, Gears of War: Judgment (Originally released for Xbox 360)
8. Sonic Generations (Originally released for Xbox 360)

The latest backward-compatible Xbox 360 and Xbox games

The last update to the list of backward compatibility arrived in November 2021 as part of Xbox's 20th-anniversary celebrations. Microsoft added 76 more titles to the list of backward-compatible titles. Let's see the breakdown:

Backward-compatible Xbox 360 games added in November 2021

The 58 games below were released for the Xbox 360 console but can also be played on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One after the November 2021 update:

1. 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand
2. Aces of the Galaxy
3. Advent Rising
4. Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom
5. Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Make the Grade
6. Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Burning Earth
7. Bankshot Billiards 2
8. Beautiful Katamari
9. Binary Domain
10. Black College Football Xperience: Doug Williams Ed
11. Cloning Clyde
12. Conan
13. Darwinia+
14. Dead or Alive Ultimate
15. Dead or Alive 4
16. Death by Cube
17. Disney Universe
18. Elements of Destruction
19. FEAR
20. FEAR 2: Project Origin
21. FEAR 3
22. FEAR Files
23. The First Templar
24. Islands of Wakfu
25. Lego Lord of the Rings
26. Max Payne 3
27. Mini Ninjas
28. Mortal Kombat
29. Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe
30. MX vs ATV Alive
31. MX vs ATV Untamed
32. Nier
33. Novadrome
34. Onechanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad
35. The Outfit
36. Outpost Kaloki X
37. Quake Arena Arcade
38. RAW – Realms of Ancient War
39. Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
40. Ridge Racer 6
41. Rio
42. Risen
43. Risen 2: Dark Waters
44. Rock of Ages
45. Sacred 2: Fallen Angel
46. Scramble
47. Screwjumper!
48. Skate 2
49. SpongeBob SquarePants Underpants Slam!
50. SpongeBob's Truth or Square
51. Switchball
52. Thrillville
53. Thrillville: Off the Rails
54. Time Pilot
55. Toy Story Mania
56. Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment
57. Viva Pinata: Party Animals
58. Warlords

Backward-compatible Xbox games added in November 2021

The 18 games below were released for the original Xbox console but can also be played on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One after the November 2021 update:

1. Dead or Alive 3
2. Disney's Chicken Little
3. Gladius
4. Gunvalkyrie
5. Manhunt
6. Max Payne
7. Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
8. Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee
9. Otogi: Myth of Demons
10. Otogi 2: Immortal Warriors
11. Red Dead Revolver
12. Secret Weapons Over Normandy
13. Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
14. Star Wars Starfighter: Special Edition
15. Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith
16. Star Wars The Clone Wars
17. TimeSplitters 2
18. TimeSplitters: Future Perfect

Xbox 360 full backward compatibility list for Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S

Below you will find all the titles originally released for Xbox 360 that can be played on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One thanks to backward compatibility:

Xbox full backward compatibility list for Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S

Below you will find all the titles originally released for Xbox 360 that can be played on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One thanks to backward compatibility:

This is everything you need to know about backward compatible games for Xbox consoles. While you are here you may want to check the currently available Xbox Game Pass free games, or our list of the best Xbox Gamertags.