If you love old games that smell of the 80s and 90s, you're in for a treat. Xbox has just announced the arrival of Retro Classics, a new collection of retro games available now for all Xbox Game Pass subscribers. And it's fair to say, it's a real gem for nostalgia lovers.
Cult games at your fingertips on Xbox Game Pass
Retro Classics is more than 50 iconic titles from the Activision catalog on Xbox Game Pass, now playable on console, PC, and even cloud gaming. We're talking games like Commando, Pitfall!, Kaboom!, and Mech Warrior 2. These are all names that have influenced a whole generation of gamers. The best part is, this collection is just getting started. Xbox is already promising more than 100 retro games in the coming months, with new arrivals regularly from the Activision catalog... and even Blizzard.
This isn't just a nostalgia showcase. The games have been adapted to modern standards, with instant saves, achievements to unlock, and even online challenges to compete against friends or the community. on Xbox Game Pass. You can pick up a game where you left off, without having to start from the beginning. And that, for certain games of the time, is a revolution in itself.
The list of games
- Activision Prototype #1 2
- Checkers
- Chopper Command
- Commando
- Conquests of the Longbow: The Legend of Robin Hood
- Cosmic Ark
- Crackpots
- Decathlon
- Demon Attack
- Dolphin
- Dragster
- Enduro
- Fathom
- Fire Fighter
- Fishing Derby
- Freddie Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist
- Freeway
- Frostbite
- Large Prize
- H.E.R.O.
- Kaboom!
- Laser Blast
- MechWarrior
- MechWarrior 2
- Megamania
- Pitfall
- Pitfall 2
- Police Quest
- Pressure Cooker
- Quest for Glory 1
- Riddle of the Sphinx
- River Raid
- River Raid 2
- Robot Tank
- Sky Jinks
- Space Quest 2
- Space Quest 6
- Space Treat Deluxe
- Spider Fighter
- Star Voyager
- Tennis
- The Adventures of Willy Beamish
- The Dagger of Amon Ra
- Thwocker
- Title Match Pro Wrestling
- Torin's Passage
- Trick Shot
- Vault Assault
- Venetian Blinds
- Zork 1: The Great Underground Empire
- Zork Zero
On almost all platforms
More good news: Retro Classics works almost everywhere. Whether you're on Xbox Series, Xbox One, PC, Samsung or LG smart TV, or even a Meta Quest headset, you can start a game in seconds. All thanks to cloud gaming included with the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. Isn't life great?
Now how do you enjoy it? It's very simple. If you're an Xbox Game Pass subscriber on console, PC, or Ultimate, just search for "Retro Classics" in the menu, install it, and start playing. No additional purchases, no complicated setup. Everything is already ready. Go for it!
Source: Xbox Game Pass
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