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Xbox Bundles 25 Games With New Windows PCs Until End 2026

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What happened

Xbox is currently celebrating its 25th anniversary, during which it announced 21 new games coming to the Xbox Backwards Compatibility program, and, as part of its anniversary celebrations, Microsoft and Xbox are giving PC gamers 25 Xbox Game Studios games for free when they register a new Windows 11 PC. The deal is valid in the US, and it is only valid for PCs purchased until December 31, 2026. Microsoft is a software and software development company based in Redmond, and its products and services include Microsoft Windows.

Some of the highlights in the game bundle include Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, Doom and Doom II, The Outer Worlds, and Gears of War: Reloaded. While Microsoft has been vague about the eligible devices, it contains select PCs with Windows Home or OEM and NVIDIA Spark PCs with Windows Pro. There is also a page on the Microsoft online store that lists eligible PCs, which include everything from the Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 to the HP OmniDesk AI and the Dell Alienware Aurora desktop.

Key facts

  • Xbox is currently celebrating its 25th anniversary, during which it — announced: 21 new games coming to the Xbox Backwards Compatibility program, and, as part of its anniversary celebrations, Microsoft and Xbox are giving PC gamers 25 Xbox Game Studios games for free when they register a new Windows 11 PC
  • While Microsoft has been vague about the eligible devices, it — includes: select PCs with Windows Home or OEM and NVIDIA Spark PCs with Windows Pro

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