Xbox’s Retro Classics lineup just leveled up. Microsoft has added seven vintage Activision Blizzard titles to its streaming service, pushing the total count to 95 retro games and all of them are now available across every Xbox Game Pass tier, including Essential.
Blizzard’s pre-Warcraft games join Xbox Game Pass Retro Classics
These aren’t your usual Blizzard hits. The new additions date back to the company’s early days, when it still went by Silicon and Synapse. While today’s gamers know Blizzard for Diablo and World of Warcraft, these earlier titles helped shape its legacy.
Here’s what’s now playable:
- Blackthorne (Genesis and SNES ports)
- The Lost Vikings (SNES version)
- The Lost Vikings 2: Norse by Norsewest (SNES and PlayStation ports)
- RPM Racing (SNES)
- Rock n’ Roll Racing (SNES)
Each one adds a different flavor to the collection from puzzle platformers to isometric racers and most haven’t been widely accessible in recent years outside of the Blizzard Arcade Collection.
One collection, two Vikings, and a lot of nostalgia
Among the most notable returns is The Lost Vikings 2, which makes a rare appearance in PlayStation format. While the SNES version kept to 2D roots, the PS1 edition used pre-rendered 3D sprites for a visual boost. It’s one of the few times Xbox Game Pass users can compare cross-platform retro designs side-by-side.
Other fan favorites include:
- Blackthorne, a gritty, rotoscope-style action game with Prince of Persia vibes
- RPM Racing, featuring 128 upgradable tracks
- Rock n’ Roll Racing, famous for its chiptune covers of Paranoid and Born to Be Wild
Available across all Xbox Game Pass platforms
These latest additions can be played through:
- Xbox consoles
- PC Game Pass
- Cloud streaming on Samsung/LG TVs and Meta Quest devices
That means no matter where you’re playing, the full library is right there no extra charge or tier upgrade required.
100+ retro games coming soon?
While 95 games is a strong number, it’s not the end goal. Microsoft previously promised that the Retro Classics program would eventually surpass 100 titles, and this batch shows they’re still moving toward that target. According to Antstream Arcade, even more legacy titles are being prepped for future rollout, possibly boosted by Activision Blizzard’s deep back catalog.
So, while the future of Xbox may be filled with day-one blockbusters, the past is looking better than ever one 16-bit masterpiece at a time.
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