Xbox Game Pass brings a train of nostalgia with 'Retro Classics' collection

Xbox Game Pass's new "Retro Classics" collection adds nostalgic gaming titles like Commando, Kaboom, Pitfall, and Grand Prix

Microsoft Xbox Game Pass "Retro Collection"
Microsoft Xbox Game Pass
Aashish Kumar Shrivastava New Delhi
2 min read Last Updated : May 22 2025 | 4:35 PM IST
Microsoft Game Pass subscription will now feature a new “Retro Classics” collection, which essentially is a game library that includes Commando, Kaboom, Pitfall, Grand Prix, and more than 50 other Activision titles from the 1980s and 1990s. The addition of this new collection will not cost any extra to consumers who subscribe to the Game Pass.

Retro Classics availability

Microsoft Xbox, in its blog post, wrote: “With Retro Classics, Game Pass members can expect a seamless gaming experience across console, PC, and on supported devices with cloud gaming.”
 
It added: “Whether playing on Xbox console, the Xbox app on PC, or streaming on supported LG and Samsung Smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV devices, and Meta Quest headsets, Retro Classics offers a versatile and accessible way to enjoy these nostalgic titles. Game Pass members can access Retro Classics through their Game Pass membership by searching and installing the feature via their console or on the Xbox app on PC.”
 
Microsoft Xbox wrote in the blog that this is just the beginning, and the collection will expand further to include more than 100 games from Activision and Blizzard eventually. 

Which games are in the collection?

According to a report by The Verge, Activision’s Dustin Blackwell shared a list of titles available in the Retro Classics collection. Here’s the full list:
  • 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
 
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

Topics :XboxMicrosoftGaming

First Published: May 22 2025 | 1:30 PM IST

Next Story