Xbox Players Love The Retro Classics!
Back in May 2025, Xbox and Antstream Arcade joined together to announce and launch Retro Classics.
Retro Classics consists of over 50 classic games and was made available straight away for Xbox Game Pass members. It also features various tournaments and challenges that players can take part in. It essentially feels like a retro gaming platform based within the Xbox ecosystem.
Today, Xbox and Anstream Arcade have confirmed that Retro Classics has surpassed 1 million active players since launch.
Players have been enjoying these classic titles across consoles, PC, TVs, Amazon Fire TV, and even Meta Quest headsets.
The next wave of titles has also just dropped on Retro Classics, these include:
- Cosmic Commuter
- Heart of China
- Skiing
- Solar Storm
- Subterranea
These titles were previously confirmed as coming to the game a few weeks ago.
Xbox and Antstream Arcade have also confirmed that more than 120 titles are planned for Retro Classics as well as new challenges, tournaments and content. This is planned to roll out throughout 2025 and into 2026.
“We’re thrilled with the success of the Retro Classics launch, and so happy the Game Pass community has enjoyed heading into the past with the iconic titles on offer with many experiencing them for their first time. We’re excited to continue our collaboration with Xbox into 2026, and can’t wait to share what comes next. ” said Steve Cottam, CEO of Antstream.
About Antstream Arcade
‘Antstream Arcade is the world’s largest retro gaming platform, providing access to over 1,300 licensed titles. Our exclusive streaming service delivers seamless, instant access to the entire catalogue of classic games on modern devices, enabling players to dive back into iconic blockbusters and a thriving community of retro fans, all in one place. With new games added every week and curated challenge modes, competitive global leaderboards, and weekly tournaments, join the millions of subscribers already playing on PC, mobile, and console.‘
