Backward compatibility
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In the context of video games, backward compatibility refers to the ability of a video game console to play games released for another, older console. Every Xbox console besides the original has been backward compatible with previous Xbox consoles. Consequently, a number of Halo games have been available under backward compatibility.
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 featured backward compatibility with the original Xbox at launch. All Halo titles available on the original Xbox are available on the Xbox 360, with the exception of the Halo: Combat Evolved demo.
Compatible
Incompatible
Xbox One
At launch, the Xbox One was not backward compatible with either the Xbox 360 or the original Xbox. However, the console was made backward compatible with the Xbox 360 in 2015 at popular request.[1] Backward compatibility with the original Xbox was added later, in 2017.[2]
Compatible
- Halo 3[3][4] (Xbox 360) (Xbox One X enhanced)
- Halo Wars[3] (Xbox 360)
- Halo 3: ODST[3][4] (Xbox 360)
- Halo 3: Mythic[3][4] (Xbox 360)
- Halo: Reach[3] (Xbox 360)
- Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary[3][4] (Xbox 360)
- Halo 4[3][4] (Xbox 360)
- Halo: Spartan Assault[3] (Xbox 360)
Incompatible
- Halo: Reach Demo (Xbox 360)
- Halo Waypoint (Xbox 360)
- Halo Wars Demo (Xbox 360)
- Halo 3 Limited Edition disc (Xbox 360)
- Halo: Combat Evolved (Xbox)
- Halo Demo
- Halo 2 (Xbox)
- Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack (Xbox)
Xbox Series X|S
In a first for the Xbox console family, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Series S were both backward compatible, at launch, supporting every game playable on the previous Xbox console - the Xbox One. This includes all Xbox One games, as well as all Xbox 360 and original Xbox games that are playable on Xbox One.[5] Games with Xbox One X enhancements feature these enhancements on Series X as well, but they are absent on the less powerful Series S.
Compatible
- Halo: Spartan Assault[3] (Xbox One) (Features FPS Boost, allowing 120 FPS)
- Halo: The Master Chief Collection[3][6] (Xbox One) (Features a dedicated Xbox Series X|S patch, allowing 120 FPS and enhanced graphics)
- Halo 5: Guardians[3] (Xbox One)
- Halo Wars: Definitive Edition[3] (Xbox One)
- Halo Wars 2[3] (Xbox One) (Features FPS Boost, allowing 60 FPS)
- Halo Wars 2 Demo[3] (Xbox One)
- Halo 3[3] (Xbox 360)
- Halo Wars[3] (Xbox 360)
- Halo 3: ODST[3] (Xbox 360)
- Halo 3: Mythic[3] (Xbox 360)
- Halo: Reach[3] (Xbox 360)
- Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary[3] (Xbox 360)
- Halo 4[3] (Xbox 360)
- Halo: Spartan Assault[3] (Xbox 360)
Incompatible
- Halo: Reach Demo (Xbox 360)
- Halo Waypoint (Xbox 360)
- Halo Wars Demo (Xbox 360)
- Halo 3 Limited Edition disc (Xbox 360)
- Halo: Combat Evolved (Xbox)
- Halo Demo (Xbox)
- Halo 2 (Xbox)
- Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack (Xbox)
Sources
- ^ Ars Technica - Gaming & Culture: Xbox 360 backward compatibility coming to Xbox One
- ^ Kotaku - Xbox One Will Get Compatibility With Original Xbox Games [Update
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Xbox.com - Backward compatibility: Available games
- ^ a b c d e Halo Waypoint - News: Halo Summer Celebration
- ^ IGN - Xbox Series X: Release Date, Specs, Games, Price, and More
- ^ Halo Waypoint, News, Wake Up, John: Halo 4 Has Arrived on PC (Retrieved on May 11, 2021) [archive]
