A repackaged form of the game is downloaded automatically when a supported game is inserted, while digitally-purchased games will automatically appear for download in the user's library once available. Supported Xbox 360 games will run within an emulator and have access to certain Xbox One features, such as recording and broadcasting gameplay. Xbox 360 ĭuring Microsoft's E3 2015 press conference on June 15, 2015, Microsoft announced plans to introduce Xbox 360 backward compatibility on the Xbox One at no additional cost. Senior project management and planning director Albert Penello explained that Microsoft was considering a cloud gaming platform to enable backward compatibility, but he felt it would be 'problematic' due to varying internet connection qualities. Xbox Live director of programming Larry 'Major Nelson' Hryb suggested users could use the HDMI-in port on the console to pass an Xbox 360 or any other device with HDMI output through Xbox One.
4 List of compatible titles from Xbox 360Īt its launch in November 2013, the Xbox One did not have native backward compatibility with original Xbox or Xbox 360 games.2 Standard backwards compatibility improvements.
