Microsoft Unveils 50+ Retro Classics on Game Pass

Microsoft is taking nostalgia to the next level. Today, the company launched Retro Classics, a new collection of over 50 beloved Activision titles from the ’80s and ’90s—think Pitfall!, Grand Prix, Cosmic Ark, and MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat—now available at no extra cost to Game Pass subscribers. This move echoes Nintendo Switch Online’s offerings and underscores Microsoft’s commitment to game preservation and backward compatibility.

Subscribers can dive into Retro Classics on Xbox consoles, PC, or via Xbox Cloud Gaming on supported devices like select LG and Samsung smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV gadgets, and Meta Quest headsets. Beyond simply playing these vintage hits, members can earn achievements, jump into global community challenges, and take advantage of a new save-and-reload feature—a first for many of these titles.

List of Games:

Activision Prototype #1

Atlantis

Atlantis II

Barnstorming

Baseball

Beamrider

Bloody Human Freeway

Boxing

Bridge

Caesar II

Checkers

Chopper Command

Commando

Conquests of the Longbow: The Legend of Robin Hood

Cosmic Ark

Crackpots

Decathlon

Demon Attack

Dolphin

Dragster

Enduro

Fathom

Fire Fighter

Fishing Derby

Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist

Freeway

Frostbite

Grand Prix

H.E.R.O.

Kaboom!

Laser Blast

MechWarrior

MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat

Megamania

Pitfall!

Pitfall II: Lost Caverns

Police Quest 1

Pressure Cooker

Quest for Glory I

Riddles of the Sphinx

River Raid

River Raid II

Robot Tank

Sky Jinks

Space Quest 2

Space Quest 6

Space Treat Deluxe

Spider Fighter

Star Voyager

Tennis

The Adventures of Willy Beamish

The Dagger of Amon Ra

Thwocker

Title Match Pro Wrestling

Torin’s Passage

Trick Shot

Vault Assault

Venetian Blinds

Zork I

Zork Zero

Microsoft isn’t stopping at 50 games. The roadmap calls for 100+ Activision and Blizzard classics to roll out over time, giving fans an ever-growing vault of retro content to explore. And for those hungry for even more, Antstream Arcade—Microsoft’s streaming partner—has an exclusive offer: Game Pass members can subscribe to Antstream’s full 1,300-game library for $9.99 for one year if they sign up before June 4.

With this initiative, Microsoft leverages its vast Activision Blizzard catalog following its high-profile acquisition, ensuring that classic franchises get a new lease on life. Whether you’re reliving childhood favorites or discovering pixel-perfect history for the first time, Retro Classics on Game Pass promises something special for every gamer.