Microsoft has announced an exciting addition to Xbox Game Pass called Retro Classics with Game Pass, developed in collaboration with Antstream Arcade. This new feature brings over 50 classic Activision games from the 80s and 90s directly to Game Pass subscribers. The lineup boasts legendary titles such as Commando, Grand Prix, Kaboom!, Mech Warrior 2: 31st Century Combat, and Pitfall!, some of which date back 45 years. A significant advantage for players is the ability to save their progress and resume later, a feature previously unavailable in many of these iconic games.
Microsoft emphasizes that Retro Classics with Game Pass underscores their dedication to "game preservation and backwards compatibility." This initiative is accessible to all Game Pass members across regions where the service is available.
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Microsoft plans to continually expand the Retro Classics collection, with a goal to include over 100 classic games from Activision and Blizzard’s extensive archives. New games will be added monthly, ensuring a fresh experience for subscribers.
Retro Classics with Game Pass launch lineup:
- Activision prototype #1
- Atlantis
- Atlantis II
- Barnstorming
- Baseball
- Beamrider
- Bloody Human Freeway
- Boxing
- Bridge
- Caesar II
- 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
- Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist
- Freeway
- Grand Prix
- H.E.R.O.
- Kaboom!
- Laser Blast
- MechWarrior
- MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat
- Megamania
- Pitfall II: Lost Caverns
- Pitfall!
- Police Quest 1
- Pressure Cooker
- Riddle of the Sphinx
- River Raid
- River Raid II
- 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 I
- Zork Zero
- Frostbite
- Quest for Glory 1
Here’s the official statement from Microsoft:
With Retro Classics, Game Pass members can expect a seamless gaming experience across console, PC, and on supported devices with cloud gaming. Whether playing on Xbox console, the Xbox app on PC, or streaming on supported LG and Samsung Smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV devices, and Meta Quest headsets, Retro Classics offers a versatile and accessible way to enjoy these nostalgic titles.
Game Pass members can access Retro Classics through their Game Pass membership by searching and installing the feature via their console or on the Xbox app on PC. Additionally, players can take on friends, rivals, or the entire world with unique challenges. For the achievement hunters, there are some great new ones to collect, and for newer players, the ability to save and reload your progress, a first for many classic titles.
This announcement follows closely on the heels of the confirmation of Wave 2 of Xbox Game Pass’ May 2025 lineup and the news that Hellblade 2 will be available on PS5 this summer.
