Microsoft is unlocking a new way to enjoy classic Xbox titles that won’t require you to dust off the old consoles. The company is adding 16 titles from the original Xbox and Xbox 360 era to its cloud gaming service, enabling fans to enjoy them on Android smartphones.
The cloud gaming service is a perk for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which costs $14.99 a month. It can currently stream newer Xbox games to your Android phone or tablet online. Now Microsoft wants to add some of the best games from Xbox history to the mix.
“We’ve listened to the feedback, going all the way back to our earliest cloud gaming preview, and making games from previous generations available on mobile devices has been one of the most requested features by the community,” the company said on Wednesday.
The 16 games include Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, Banjo-Kazooie, Fable II and Fallout: New Vegas. Three of the games—Jetpac Refuelled, Viva Pinata, and Viva Pinata TIP—can also be played simply using the touch controls on your smartphone. (The other titles will require a Bluetooth-connected controller.)
“With games connected through the Xbox network, you’re able to bring past saves with you and play along with gamers from around the world,” the company added.
Currently, the cloud gaming function, also known as xCloud, is only available for Android smartphones and tablets. But Microsoft is working on expanding the streaming to PCs and iOS devices this spring.
Here are the 16 games being added. Expect more classic Xbox titles to be added over time.
- Banjo-Kazooie
- Banjo-Tooie
- Double Dragon Neon
- Fable II
- Fallout: New Vegas
- Gears of War 2
- Gears of War 3
- Gears of War: Judgment
- Jetpac Refuelled (touch controls enabled)
- Kameo
- Perfect Dark
- Perfect Dark Zero
- The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
- Viva Piñata (touch controls enabled)
- Viva Piñata: TIP (touch controls enabled)
