Microsoft is set to bring games from the original Xbox console to PC for the first time, marking a notable expansion of its strategy to make its back catalogue available beyond dedicated Xbox hardware. The move continues Microsoft's recent push to blur the lines between Xbox and PC gaming, giving PC players access to titles that have previously been locked to Xbox consoles or emulation.

The initiative will begin with four "classic games" from the original Xbox era, according to the report, though the specific titles were not detailed in the retrieved article content. This step follows a broader pattern of Microsoft loosening exclusivity around its console-only back catalogue as it focuses more on Xbox as a platform-agnostic ecosystem rather than tying its games strictly to console hardware.