Switch 2 Emulation Highlights Future Challenges For Xbox Backwards Compatibility

Xbox has done a wonderful job getting so many original Xbox and Xbox 360 games to run flawlessly on modern consoles, but a lot of work went into that – every one of them had to be tested thoroughly to achieve such great results.

Now, it seems the work has begun again. Reports have stated that a new game preservation and forward compatibility team has been set up inside Xbox for the next generation, and if we’re looking at a Windows-based console and handheld that are in the works, trying to emulate console games for those devices might be a harder task than ever.

I’m assuming all the Xbox One titles that work on Xbox Series X and S were mostly good to go without any major changes – but that may not be the case with the next Xbox console and handheld. We could be talking thousands of titles that need to be re-tested and re-jigged in order to make them ready for the next console generation.

The good news is that Team Xbox seems very committed to the cause – let’s hope all that hard work pays off!