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Play Pitfall and MechWarrior on Game Pass’s New Retro Library

Salman Akhtar
Last updated: 26 May 2025 20:16
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Microsoft has added a new Retro Classics collection to Xbox Game Pass. More than fifty games from the 1980s and 1990s are now ready to play. This library brings back old favorites for a new generation. Game Pass members can enjoy these titles at no extra cost.

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Classic Titles from Activision’s PastGetting Started on Xbox and BeyondModern Features for Old GamesMore Games on the WayTime to Start Playing
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Classic Titles from Activision’s Past

The Retro Classics collection features games from Activision’s long history. Players can explore Pitfall and Pitfall II: Lost Caverns. They can race in Grand Prix or face enemies in Commando. They can dive with dolphins or build in Atlantis and Atlantis II. Other hits include Cosmic Ark and MechWarrior 31st Century Combat. You will find River Raid and River Raid II, as well as many more games from MS-DOS and early consoles. Each title brings back the look and feel of its original hardware while running on modern devices.

Getting Started on Xbox and Beyond

Members can play Retro Classics on an Xbox console or on a PC. They can also use cloud gaming on smart TVs from LG and Samsung or on a Meta Quest headset. To begin, open the Game Pass app and search for Retro Classics. The full list will appear, and you can start any game with a single click. Each game will download quickly, and you can start playing in minutes.

Modern Features for Old Games

Even though these games are old, they have new features for today’s players. You can earn achievements and share your scores. You can take part in events and community challenges. You can save your game at any point and pick up right where you left off. The Retro Classics collection shows how Microsoft cares for game history and makes sure old titles can still be played and enjoyed.

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More Games on the Way

Microsoft plans to grow this library to over one hundred games from Activision and Blizzard. That will include even more hits and hidden gems. Alongside this new collection, Game Pass members can also get a special offer for Antstream Arcade. Until June fourth, you can sign up for a full year of access to Antstream’s library of more than thirteen hundred games for just nine dollars and ninety-nine cents.

Time to Start Playing

The Retro Classics release is a chance to share games from decades past with friends and family. It can bring back memories for long-time players and introduce new players to the roots of gaming. With so many games in one place, it is easy to find a favorite or discover something new. Grab your controller or plug in a keyboard and mouse and jump into these classic adventures today.

Here you can find all the launch titles included in the Retro Classics collection (Source: The Verge):

  • 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 II: Lost Caverns
  • Pitfall!
  • Police Quest 1
  • Pressure Cooker
  • Quest for Glory 1
  • 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 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

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