Microsoft unveiled Retro Classics with Game Pass, partnering with Antstream Arcade to deliver 50+ iconic Activision titles from the '80s and '90s to Game Pass subscribers.
The curated selection features classics like Commando, Grand Prix, Kaboom!, Mech Warrior 2: 31st Century Combat, and Pitfall!, with some titles dating back 45 years. For the first time in many cases, players can save progress and resume gameplay later.
Microsoft described Retro Classics as "demonstrating our ongoing commitment to game preservation and backwards compatibility." The collection will be accessible globally across all Game Pass tiers where the service operates.
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Microsoft plans regular updates, expanding the Retro Classics library to 100+ Activision and Blizzard vintage games with monthly additions.
Retro Classics with Game Pass Initial Game Selection:
Activision prototype #1AtlantisAtlantis IIBarnstormingBaseballBeamriderBloody Human FreewayBoxingBridgeCaesar IICheckersChopper CommandCommandoConquests of the Longbow: The Legend of Robin HoodCosmic ArkCrackpotsDecathlonDemon AttackDolphinDragsterEnduroFathomFire FighterFishing DerbyFreddy Pharkas: Frontier PharmacistFreewayGrand PrixH.E.R.O.Kaboom!Laser BlastMechWarriorMechWarrior 2: 31st Century CombatMegamaniaPitfall II: Lost CavernsPitfall!Police Quest 1Pressure CookerRiddle of the SphinxRiver RaidRiver Raid IIRobot TankSky JinksSpace Quest 2Space Quest 6Space Treat DeluxeSpider FighterStar VoyagerTennisThe Adventures of Willy BeamishThe Adventures of Willy BeamishThe Dagger of Amon RaThwockerTitle Match Pro WrestlingTorin's PassageTrick ShotVault AssaultVenetian BlindsZork IZork ZeroFrostbiteQuest for Glory 1
Microsoft's official statement:
Retro Classics delivers unified gaming across Xbox consoles, PC apps, and cloud-enabled devices including LG/Samsung Smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV, and Meta Quest headsets. This multiplatform approach makes reliving gaming history more accessible than ever.
Subscribers can access Retro Classics through Game Pass by searching via console or Xbox PC app. Challenge friends globally or complete fresh achievements. The inclusion of save functionality revolutionizes gameplay for both veteran players and newcomers exploring these retro gems.
This announcement follows closely Microsoft's May 2025 Game Pass Wave 2 reveal and confirmation of Hellblade 2's PS5 launch this summer.
