Next-Gen Xbox Rumored to Support Backward Compatibility at Hardware Level

Fans need not worry: the next-generation Xbox console will support backward compatibility at a hardware level.

[Obscure_Observer]

I´m not worried at all!!!

Just bring it!!!!

[darthv72]

This news is exciting, considering they never offered "full bc" in any of their previous consoles. 360 did a great majority of OG but had some issues here and there. Then with XBO it was added after the fact, but a welcome addition none the less. Series has done a great job of supporting the XBO gen with both organic bc and tailored bc. that means some games naturally worked better because of the better hardware, while others had to be enabled to work better via that whole FPS boost program.

[BeHunted]

Hopefully, Microsoft goes all in

[Lionsguard]

Its gonna have to offer a lot more than backwards compatibility or else it'll just be a repeat of the last 2 generations.

[Obscure_Observer]

"Its gonna have to offer a lot more than backwards compatibility or else it'll just be a repeat of the last 2 generations."

My Xbox library + My Steam library + My Epic library + My Battlenet library + Gamepass + Sony exclusives + EA + Ubisoft.

PERFECT for me!

[IRetrouk]

Didn't you say you're a console only gamer?
When and why did you build up a library on those storefronts?
And if access to all store fronts really gets you going, why haven't you already done so with a pc?
Seems like anything ms announces is perfect for you🤣

[Obscure_Observer]

"Didn't you say you're a console only gamer?"

I AM a console only gamer (present).

I used to game on PC as well so having a library on those storefronts are nothing new since my purchased games won´t just disappear out the blue.

I just got tired of bad PC ports, and having to deal with drivers and tweaks and twists trying to improve my gaming experience on bad optimized games. Nowadays I just prefer the simplicity of console gaming.

Since Xbox next will give me access for most games from PC and Playstation with mod support, I have zero reasons to invest on a new PC or PS6 once my Xbox will run everything they have to offer.

Sony will be making BIG money out Xbox gamers though, since we´ll be paying for their games. Just not their console.

So yeah, Xbox next is perfect for me.

[IRetrouk]

Ok that's fair lol, they all making money man, no doubt.

[Reaper22_]

You mean like remakes and a over priced upgrade .

[Lexreborn2]

I’m just not that excited for “next gen” consoles. Gaming has officially hit the phone model market. Base release, pro release, sequel. And you can even argue that the sequel for some is just a pro release.

Switch 2 is a switch pro. Xbox next will be the Xbox pro(if you don’t already consider the X as the pro since the s is the dominate on their market share).

I am pretty sure I can wait until ps6 pro at this point because my ps5 pro and base will play everything they will get with the exception of 1 or 2 games in the first year.

[Hereandthere]

Day 1 for me, 22 years with xbox and besides the 360 debacle, never let me down, also saved tons of money.

[Sitdown]

First time I probably won't be Day 1....I don't really understand.

[Vits]

Every time one of these “well, obviously” statements pops up like in article form, I wonder who it’s even for. Then I check the comments and remember, console players, proudly lost in the settings menu, still trying to figure out what HDR is.

And suddenly, those "articles" make perfect sense

[jznrpg]

Oo writing them for him and his alts

[Obscure_Observer]

I know you´re disappointed. But rest easy. The console war is over!

You gonna get to play Xbox games on your PS6 while I´m gonna get to play Playstation games on my Xbox next!

It´s a win win scenario.

[Profchaos]

Who hasn't figured out hdmi at this point though guessing g your just wave g the pc flag despite pc monitors only really having hdr as a standard for what 5 years

I had to buy a Samsung odyssey to make sure I got the all the niceties and hdr is still behind modern TV's

[andy85]

Dunno about anyone else but I've been tinkering with HDR on my console for close to 10 years.

[RaiderNation]

Nobody cares

[Reaper22_]

I'm not worried nor surprised. Xbox has always lead the competition when it comes to features. Quick resume FTW!🤟

[Chocoburger]

Backwards compatibility is a good thing, but my issue is that Microsoft is abandoning physical media, even Xbox Series games don't work without an internet connection, and I hate that.

So I'll happily keep buying my PS5 games, which contrary to what some people like to lie about, work perfectly fine with offline installs.

https://www.doesitplay.org/...

There's plenty more games that haven't been tested, so they don't show up on the list, but nearly every PS5 game works just fine offline.

[Reaper22_]

Thats not your issue. You don't own the IPs so you really don't have any say in what they do. Even if you own the disc you dont own what's on it.

[Profchaos]

Translation layer. Direct hardware is not possible unless they maintain the same architecture and chipset family

[hiawa23]

Awesome...

[wiegraf]

I hope microsoft just launches a boxed PC that can run every other console and attaches gamepass bundled to it at this point

[anast]

They'll need to recycle content to stay afloat.

[Benjaminkno]

I think I’ll be wanting this if compatible.