By surprise, 7 new free Retro Classics games from Activision available with Xbox Game Pass

The Retro Classics collection adds more historical titles without warning.

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Xbox has done it again, pulling off a move that delights subscribers: expanding the catalog without prior announcement. The line of classic games, which recently appeared within the service, receives a new batch of titles that come straight from another era and that many players have not seen on a modern platform in years.

• You might be interested: If you have Xbox Game Pass, enjoy the 84 Retro Classics games already available

The best part is that it’s not just a symbolic addition. The update includes works that marked the history of video games in the 90s and still have a very particular charm. For those who grew up with these consoles (or for those who want to discover them now), it’s an unexpected gift that takes advantage of nostalgia like never before, thanks to the Retro Classics program on Xbox Game Pass.

New retro classics added to Xbox Game Pass today

• Blackthorne – SNES (1994)

• Blackthorne – Sega 32X (1995)

• Rock N Roll Racing – SNES (1993)

• RPM Racing – SNES (1991)

• The Lost Vikings – SNES (1993)

• The Lost Vikings 2 – PS1 (1997)

• The Lost Vikings 2 – SNES (1997)

All titles are incorporated directly into the Retro Classics section, available to Xbox Game Pass subscribers. They do not require additional installation or special process: simply search for them within the catalog and run them like any other game on the service.

This move strengthens Xbox’s commitment to preserving the past of video games and, at the same time, expanding Game Pass with different proposals. An unexpected addition… and very well received.