Leaked roadmap suggests Xbox will extend backward compatibility to 360 games through 2028
A leaked schedule indicates Xbox plans a phased rollout of Xbox 360 titles on PC and future consoles, with developers retaining control over pricing and Game Pass availability.
A recently leaked roadmap outlines Microsoft’s plan to broaden its backward compatibility program beyond the initial PC launch. The schedule shows an early-access phase for PC that began in July, followed by a full launch in October that will add more original Xbox titles. Afterward, Xbox 360 games are expected to be introduced gradually throughout 2027 and 2028, with the later stages referring to "next-gen devices" rather than PC.
According to the document, developers will be able to opt in to make their 360 games compatible and will control pricing and Game Pass eligibility. Microsoft will handle the technical implementation, while decisions about which titles are offered remain with publishers.
The roadmap does not confirm whether games that have never been compatible on consoles could be added, but it suggests that any title whose rights holder agrees could potentially be re-released through the backward compatibility program.