Xbox listens to fans again: new clues about the return of backwards compatibility

An Xbox executive has publicly encouraged asking for new retrocompatible games for Xbox Series.

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Xbox is dropping subtle hints about the highly anticipated return of its retro game compatibility program, and the latest signal is making waves within the gaming community. Jason Ronald, one of Xbox’s top technical executives, is directly inviting gamers to share which games they’d like to see revived soon.

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This development comes just weeks after Xbox confirmed that the retro game compatibility program would return this year, coinciding with the brand’s 25th anniversary. Since then, many questions have arisen about what this return entails: new Xbox 360 and original Xbox games, additional improvements, or even expanded PC support.

Xbox Encourages Gamers to Request New Retro Compatible Games

The latest news is that Jason Ronald has publicly responded to a user, recommending the use of the community-driven Xbox Game Preservation website, a fan-created page where gamers can vote and request specific titles for the retro game compatibility program.

This detail is significant because, since November 2021, Xbox had essentially put the program on hold, citing licensing issues, legal concerns, and technical limitations for adding more classic games. The fact that an executive is now pointing to a voting system for requesting specific titles has reignited speculation.

Moreover, this move makes it clear that Xbox is closely monitoring community requests. For now, Microsoft has not confirmed which games will return or when the next additions will be announced, but it’s becoming increasingly evident that the return of retro game compatibility is serious and could be one of the biggest surprises of Xbox’s anniversary this year.

There is a community-driven site where you can make your requests known. @Flaassinghttps://t.co/N5WY7kmdac

— Jason Ronald (@jronald) May 1, 2026