Xbox is turning 25, and Microsoft has decided to celebrate with a rather generous collection of games. The company is offering 25 Xbox titles at no additional
cost to people buying eligible new Windows 11 PCs. The collection includes Halo, Skyrim, Gears of War, DOOM and several other familiar names. There is a catch, though. The offer is currently limited to the United States.
The celebrations brought more than free games. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed that Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at MachineGames. Microsoft revealed new Fable gameplay, updates for Halo and DOOM, and the arrival of 25 original Xbox games on PC. For longtime Xbox players, there is quite a bit to catch up on.
25 original XBOX games are rolling out today on PC, including KOTOR I & II, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, and Blinx: The Time Sweeper. Select titles are also getting Achievements for the first time. Preserving our history means making sure people can still play the timeless games from the past.
— ASHA (@asha_shar) November 12, 2026
Xbox is giving away 25 games with new Windows 11 PCs
Microsoft’s 25 Years of Xbox Bundle contains games worth more than $500 at regular US prices. Some of the included titles are:
- Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
- Gears of War: Reloaded
- Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
- Minecraft Dungeons
- Fallout 76
- Call of Duty: WWII
- DOOM + DOOM II
The offer applies to qualifying Windows 11 PCs and selected gaming handhelds purchased from participating US retailers between November 2 and December 31, 2026.
Eligible buyers can claim the digital bundle through the Microsoft Store app by February 12, 2027. Microsoft says the offer should appear on qualifying devices by November 30.
Indian buyers are currently excluded. Buying just any Windows 11 laptop will not qualify either.
Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at @MachineGames. One of gaming’s most important franchises, and a team that has done remarkable work bringing it forward. Looking forward to sharing more. https://t.co/YyX8LrbTvh
— ASHA (@asha_shar) November 12, 2026
Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production
One of the biggest announcements came from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, who confirmed that MachineGames is developing Wolfenstein 3.
“Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at @MachineGames. One of gaming’s most important franchises, and a team that has done remarkable work bringing it forward. Looking forward to sharing more,” Sharma wrote on X.
Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson are returning as BJ Blazkowicz and Grace Walker. Xbox has not announced a release date or confirmed platforms.
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Fable, Halo and DOOM get new updates
Xbox’s anniversary celebrations brought several other announcements.
New Fable gameplay showed magical combat and more of the game’s story. Halo: Campaign Evolved is getting the cooperative Firefight mode through a free Winter Update.
DOOM: The Dark Ages receives Slaughter Mode on November 16, featuring increasingly difficult enemy encounters. The mode is included for eligible DLC and Premium Edition owners.
Meanwhile, 25 original Xbox games, including Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Morrowind, are now available through Xbox backward compatibility on PC. These are separate from the free game bundle.
Xbox introduced Playback, a feature showing players their gaming history, including hours played and favourite titles. Anniversary cosmetics and console interface updates were announced too.
After 25 years, Xbox clearly has plenty of history to celebrate. And with Wolfenstein 3 finally confirmed, longtime fans have another game to add to their increasingly crowded wishlists.
