Xbox One to Get Native Xbox 360 Backward Compatibility

By Jonathan Leack

You read that right. Microsoft has announced that beginning this holiday season, Xbox One owners will be able to run select Xbox 360 games natively on their Xbox One.

It's better than the original experience, too. Some games will have improved performance, and many of the Xbox One's features, such as screenshot and video capture, will be supported.

This feature will be available to Xbox Preview members starting this month, but won't be introduced formally until later this year with support of around 100 games. 

Mass Effect was demonstrated running on Xbox One during Microsoft's E3 2015 Press Conference. You can see how it ran below:

Jonathan Leack
Jonathan Leack

Although Jonathan Leack began covering the gaming industry in 2009, his earliest roots date back to 2004 when he wrote his first of many reviews to come. Equipped with a B.S. in Computer Information Systems and several information technology certifications, he provides a unique perspective that is technological and business conscious. Having acquired the role of Executive Editor in 2016, his mission is to make GameRevolution a gaming site that thoughtfully considers the consumer perspective, and has a knowledgeable presence of PC gaming, console, hardware, and eSports coverage.

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