Series X backwards compatibility was confirmed by Head of Xbox Phil Spencer in an interview with Gamespot, where he said:
Microsoft has been the undisputed victor of this generation’s backwards compatibility wars, so it’s no surprise to see the company doubling down on the functionality to make sure they keep fans happy.
Because of how the games work nowadays, Series X users will also be able to transfer over their Gamerscore, friends list, and even game saves to the Xbox Series X. It’s important to have this all set up at some point, but launching with all of it means that Microsoft will come into the next generation swinging.
The Xbox Series X was officially revealed during last week’s Game Awards. For more on Xbox One backwards compatibility, head over to our full list of backwards compatible Xbox One games.
Stay tuned to GameSkinny for more news and information on Microsoft’s next gen console as it breaks.
