Microsoft Adds 50+ Classic Activision Games to Game Pass

Microsoft unveils Retro Classics with Game Pass, partnering with Antstream Arcade to deliver more than 50 nostalgic Activision titles from the 1980s and 1990s exclusively for Game Pass subscribers.

Featured games span classics like Commando, Grand Prix, Kaboom!, MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat, and Pitfall!—some dating back 45 years. Notably, players can now save their progress, introducing modern convenience to these retro experiences.

Microsoft describes Retro Classics as "advancing our dedication to game preservation and backward compatibility." The collection launches globally for all Game Pass tiers where the service is available.

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Microsoft plans to expand the Retro Classics library to 100+ titles by gradually adding Activision and Blizzard classics to Game Pass, with monthly updates introducing fresh retro content.

Retro Classics with Game Pass launch titles:

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 highlights:

Retro Classics offers unified gameplay across Xbox consoles, PC via Xbox app, and cloud gaming on supported LG/Samsung Smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV, and Meta Quest headsets—delivering authentic nostalgia with modern accessibility.

Subscribers can access Retro Classics by searching through Game Pass on console or PC. Challenge friends globally through specialized game modes, unlock new achievements, and enjoy save functionality—a groundbreaking feature for many classic titles.

This announcement follows recent reveals of Xbox Game Pass' May 2025 Wave 2 lineup and Hellblade 2's PlayStation 5 launch this summer.