Microsoft plans Xbox 360 games for PC and handhelds from 2027

A leaked developer document outlines a 2027-2028 rollout and disc-linked licenses that would preserve resale while moving ownership across devices.

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Primary source: The Verge

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Microsoft is converting legacy console libraries into portable Windows assets, strengthening Game Pass and Project Helix while testing a path from physical ownership to account-based licenses.

Microsoft plans Xbox 360 games for PC and handhelds from 2027 — A leaked developer document outlines a 2027-2028 rollout and disc-linked licenses that would preserve resale while moving ownership across devices.

Microsoft plans to let developers bring Xbox 360 games to PCs, handhelds and its next-generation Project Helix console, according to a developer document obtained by The Verge.…

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