Retro Classics

Retro Classics is a line of emulated retro games from the Activision Blizzard library (Activision, Blizzard Entertainment and Sierra Entertainment) as a collaboration between Antstream Arcade and Xbox Game Studios. Along with a selection of games, the application features community-based challenges, leaderboards, new challenge modes and high score rankings. The service is available via an Xbox Game Pass subscription. The service is available through Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox on PC, or streaming on supported LG and Samsung Smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV devices, and Meta Quest headsets, as well as the above mentioned platforms.

Video game compilation

Retro Classics

Developer	Antstream Arcade
Type	Classic video game distribution and emulation
Launch date	May 21, 2025
Platforms	Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X/S
Status	Active
Website	Official website

Retro Classics is a line of emulated retro games from the Activision Blizzard library (Activision, Blizzard Entertainment and Sierra Entertainment) as a collaboration between Antstream Arcade and Xbox Game Studios.^[1] Along with a selection of games, the application features community-based challenges, leaderboards, new challenge modes and high score rankings.^[1]

The service is available via an Xbox Game Pass subscription.^[2] The service is available through Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox on PC, or streaming on supported LG and Samsung Smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV devices, and Meta Quest headsets, as well as the above mentioned platforms.^[1][2]

Games

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As of February 2026, there are 108 games available on Retro Classics.

Games in the collection

Title	Atari 2600	Amiga	MS-DOS Windows 9x	PlayStation	Sega Genesis Sega CD/32X	Super NES	Release date
Activision Prototype #1	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
The Adventures of Willy Beamish	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	May 21, 2025 (Amiga)[3] August 14, 2025 (Sega CD)[4]
Atlantis	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Atlantis II	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Barnstorming	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Baseball	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
BattleTech: The Crescent Hawk's Inception	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	October 15, 2025[5]
BattleTech: The Crescent Hawk's Revenge	—N/a	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	October 15, 2025[5]
Beamrider	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Beyond Zork - The Coconut of Quendor	—N/a	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	February 19, 2026[6]
Blackthorne	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	Yes	Yes	November 13, 2025[7]
Bloody Human Freeway	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Boxing	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Bridge	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Caesar	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	July 21, 2025[8]
Caesar II	—N/a	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Caesar III	—N/a	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	August 14, 2025[4]
Checkers	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Chopper Command	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Climber 5	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	August 14, 2025[4]
Codename: ICEMAN	—N/a	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	December 16, 2025[9]
The Colonel's Bequest	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	August 14, 2025[4]
Commando	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Conquests of Camelot: The Search for the Grail	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	July 21, 2025[8]
Conquests of the Longbow: The Legend of Robin Hood	—N/a	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Cosmic Ark	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Cosmic Commuter	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	June 23, 2025[10]
Crackpots	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
The Dagger of Amon Ra	—N/a	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Decathalon	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Demon Attack	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Dolphin	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Dragonfire	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	September 17, 2025[11]
Dragster	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Enduro	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Fathom	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Fire Fighter	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Fishing Derby	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Freddy Pharkas: Frontier Pharmacist	—N/a	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Freeway	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Frostbite	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers	—N/a	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	July 21, 2025[8]
Grand Prix	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
H.E.R.O.	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Hard Head	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	July 21, 2025[8]
Heart of China	—N/a	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	June 23, 2025[10]
Ice Hockey	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	October 15, 2025[5]
Kabobber	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	February 19, 2026[6]
Kaboom!	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Keystone Kapers	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	January 15, 2026[12]
Laser Blast	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Laser Gates	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	January 15, 2026[12]
The Lost Vikings	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	Yes	November 13, 2025[7]
The Lost Vikings 2	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	Yes	November 13, 2025[7]
MechWarrior	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	Yes	May 21, 2025[3]
MechWarrior 2	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Megamania	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Moonsweeper	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	October 15, 2025[5]
Okie Dokie	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	July 21, 2025[8]
Oystron	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	August 14, 2025[4]
Pitfall!	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Pitfall II: Lost Caverns	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Plaque Attack	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	December 16, 2025[9]
Police Quest: In Pursuit of the Death Angel	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Police Quest II: The Vengeance	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	December 16, 2025[9]
Pressure Cooker	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Private Eye	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	August 14, 2025[4]
Quest for Glory I	—N/a	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Quick Step	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	September 17, 2025[11]
Return to Zork	—N/a	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	February 19, 2026[6]
Riddle of the Sphinx	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
River Raid	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
River Raid II	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Rise of the Dragon	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	January 15, 2026[12]
Robot Tank	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Rock n' Roll Racing	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	Yes	November 13, 2025[7]
RPM Racing	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	Yes	November 13, 2025[7]
Seaquest	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	February 19, 2026[6]
Shootin' Gallery	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	August 14, 2025[4]
Skate Boardin'	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	July 21, 2025[8]
Skeleton+	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	July 21, 2025[8]
Skiing	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	June 23, 2025[10]
Sky Jinks	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Solar Storm	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	June 23, 2025[10]
Space Quest: The Sarien Encounter	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	September 17, 2025[11]
Space Quest II	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	September 17, 2025[11]
Space Quest 6: Roger Wilco in the Spinal Frontier	—N/a	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Space Shuttle: A Journey into Space	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	December 16, 2025[9]
Space Treat Deluxe	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Spider Fighter	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Stampede	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	February 19, 2026[6]
Star Voyager	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Sky Patrol	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	January 15, 2026[12]
Subterranea	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	June 23, 2025[10]
Tennis	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Thwocker	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Title Match Pro Wrestling	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Torin's Passage	—N/a	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Trick Shot	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Vault Assault	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Venetian Blinds	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Wing War	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	August 14, 2025[4]
Zork I	—N/a	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]
Zork Zero	—N/a	—N/a	Yes	—N/a	—N/a	—N/a	May 21, 2025[3]

References

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2. ^ ^{a b} Wood, Rhys (May 22, 2025). "Play Vintage Titles like Pitfall and Kaboom with Xbox Game Pass's new Retro Classics suite". MSN. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
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