Nearly 50% of Xbox One homeowners play backwards suitable video games, says Spencer

The library of Xbox One backwards suitable video games continues to develop, and so does the variety of gamers utilizing the service.

The Xbox One backwards compatibility programme is seeing respectable utilization from Xbox One homeowners. The service, which first launched in November 2015, has since grown to incorporate over 300 Xbox 360, all playable on Xbox One.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer is proud of the progress made up to now, confirming on Twitter that near 50 % of all Xbox One homeowners use the service to play Xbox 360 video games.

Now over 300 again compat titles. Nearly 50% of XB1 homeowners enjoying BC video games is nice to see. Thanks for supporting this system.

— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) December 13, 2016

The most up-to-date additions to backwards compatibility have been all three Bioshock games, which grew to become obtainable earlier this week. The checklist now consists of many fan-requested titles corresponding to Red Dead Redemption, Call of Duty: Black Ops, Skate three, SSX, the Mass Effect trilogy, Burnout Paradise, and plenty of extra classics.