{"id":345002,"date":"2025-05-21T09:40:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T16:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/msftnewsnow.com\/?p=345002"},"modified":"2025-06-02T16:58:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T23:58:16","slug":"xbox-may-update-brings-retro-classics-pc-game-bar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/msftnewsnow.com\/xbox-may-update-brings-retro-classics-pc-game-bar\/","title":{"rendered":"Xbox May Update 2025 Brings Retro Classics to Game Pass, Major PC Game Bar Improvements, Great Rewards, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"relative\">\n<div class=\"prose text-pretty dark:prose-invert inline leading-normal break-words min-w-0 [word-break:break-word]\">\n<p class=\"my-0\">Xbox\u2019s May 2025 update is a celebration of gaming\u2019s past and future, delivering a wave of new features and improvements across consoles, PC, and cloud platforms. The headline addition is the launch of Retro Classics\u2014a partnership with Antstream Arcade\u2014bringing a curated collection of over 50 classic Activision games from the 1980s and 1990s to <a href=\"https:\/\/msftnewsnow.com\/tag\/xbox-game-pass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Xbox Game Pass<\/a> members worldwide<span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-xs mt-5 text-base font-[500] first:mt-0 dark:font-[475]\"><strong>Retro Classics: Nostalgia Meets Modern Gaming<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"my-0\">Retro Classics is <a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2025\/05\/21\/xbox-may-update-retro-classics-pc-gaming-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">now available for all Xbox Game Pass subscribers<\/a>, marking a significant step in Microsoft\u2019s commitment to game preservation and backward compatibility. The collection includes iconic titles such as <em>Commando<\/em>, <em>Grand Prix<\/em>, <em>Kaboom!<\/em>, <em>Mech Warrior 2: 31st Century Combat<\/em>, and <em>Pitfall!<\/em>, allowing both longtime fans and new players to experience these timeless games on modern devices<span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"345024\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/msftnewsnow.com\/xbox-may-update-brings-retro-classics-pc-game-bar\/play-now-page-enduro-tournament-v3-0db3a2822901fcefe569-1\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Play-Now-page-Enduro-tournament-v3-0db3a2822901fcefe569-1-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Play-Now-page-Enduro-tournament-v3-0db3a2822901fcefe569 (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Play-Now-page-Enduro-tournament-v3-0db3a2822901fcefe569-1-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Play-Now-page-Enduro-tournament-v3-0db3a2822901fcefe569-1-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-345024\" src=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Play-Now-page-Enduro-tournament-v3-0db3a2822901fcefe569-1-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Xbox May Update Brings Retro Classics to Game Pass, Major PC Game Bar Improvements, Rewards, and More\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Play-Now-page-Enduro-tournament-v3-0db3a2822901fcefe569-1-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Play-Now-page-Enduro-tournament-v3-0db3a2822901fcefe569-1-150x84.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Play-Now-page-Enduro-tournament-v3-0db3a2822901fcefe569-1-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=256&amp;ssl=1 256w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Play-Now-page-Enduro-tournament-v3-0db3a2822901fcefe569-1-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Play-Now-page-Enduro-tournament-v3-0db3a2822901fcefe569-1-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Play-Now-page-Enduro-tournament-v3-0db3a2822901fcefe569-1-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"my-0\">Key features of Retro Classics include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><strong>Seamless Play Across Devices:<\/strong> Enjoy these classics on Xbox consoles, the Xbox app on PC, and via cloud streaming on supported LG and Samsung Smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV devices, and Meta Quest headsets<span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><strong>Community Challenges &amp; Leaderboards:<\/strong> Compete in unique challenges, climb competitive leaderboards, and test your skills against friends or the world<span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><strong>Achievements &amp; Save Progress:<\/strong> For the first time, many of these classic games support achievements and allow players to save and reload progress\u2014a major quality-of-life improvement for retro gaming fans<span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><strong>Expanding Library:<\/strong> This launch is just the beginning. Xbox plans to add more Activision and Blizzard titles, with the Retro Classics collection expected to surpass 100 games over time<span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\">. <img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"345023\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/msftnewsnow.com\/xbox-may-update-brings-retro-classics-pc-game-bar\/all-games-search-072937369525b8e1655f\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/All-Games-Search-072937369525b8e1655f-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"All-Games-Search-072937369525b8e1655f\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/All-Games-Search-072937369525b8e1655f-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/All-Games-Search-072937369525b8e1655f-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-345023\" src=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/All-Games-Search-072937369525b8e1655f-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Xbox May Update Brings Retro Classics to Game Pass, Major PC Game Bar Improvements, Rewards, and More\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/All-Games-Search-072937369525b8e1655f-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/All-Games-Search-072937369525b8e1655f-150x84.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/All-Games-Search-072937369525b8e1655f-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=256&amp;ssl=1 256w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/All-Games-Search-072937369525b8e1655f-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/All-Games-Search-072937369525b8e1655f-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/All-Games-Search-072937369525b8e1655f-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"my-0\">As a bonus, Game Pass members can access a limited-time offer to subscribe to the full Antstream Arcade catalogue at a discounted rate, further expanding their retro gaming options<span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\">. Discover\u00a0<a class=\"break-word hover:text-super hover:decoration-super dark:hover:text-superDark dark:hover:decoration-superDark underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" href=\"https:\/\/msftnewsnow.com\/xbox-game-pass-free-to-play-benefits-cloud-gaming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">exclusive free-to-play benefits for Game Pass<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-xs mt-5 text-base font-[500] first:mt-0 dark:font-[475]\"><strong>PC Gaming: Enhanced Game Bar and Cloud Flexibility<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"my-0\">The update also brings significant enhancements for PC gamers:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><strong>Game Bar Revamp:<\/strong> The Settings widget now features quick settings for audio, screen brightness, device management, and more, accessible in both Compact and Desktop Modes. Visual updates have unified the look and feel across all widgets, streamlining in-game adjustments<span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\">. <img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"345022\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/msftnewsnow.com\/xbox-may-update-brings-retro-classics-pc-game-bar\/2505desktop_gamebar-0d27116438ae35b5cb9b\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2505Desktop_GameBar-0d27116438ae35b5cb9b-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2505Desktop_GameBar-0d27116438ae35b5cb9b\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2505Desktop_GameBar-0d27116438ae35b5cb9b-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2505Desktop_GameBar-0d27116438ae35b5cb9b-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-345022\" src=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2505Desktop_GameBar-0d27116438ae35b5cb9b-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Xbox May Update Brings Retro Classics to Game Pass, Major PC Game Bar Improvements, Rewards, and More\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2505Desktop_GameBar-0d27116438ae35b5cb9b-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2505Desktop_GameBar-0d27116438ae35b5cb9b-150x84.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2505Desktop_GameBar-0d27116438ae35b5cb9b-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=256&amp;ssl=1 256w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2505Desktop_GameBar-0d27116438ae35b5cb9b-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2505Desktop_GameBar-0d27116438ae35b5cb9b-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2505Desktop_GameBar-0d27116438ae35b5cb9b-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><strong>Microsoft Edge Game Assist:<\/strong> Rolling out soon, this new in-game browser integrates tips, walkthroughs, and popular sites like Discord, Spotify, and Twitch directly into your gameplay. Access it instantly using the Windows + G shortcut, with seamless syncing of favorites, passwords, and history between sessions<span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_345021\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-345021\" style=\"width: 1270px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"345021\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/msftnewsnow.com\/xbox-may-update-brings-retro-classics-pc-game-bar\/edge-game-assist-hero-085e9701358b26b827da\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Edge-Game-Assist-Hero-085e9701358b26b827da-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Edge-Game-Assist-Hero-085e9701358b26b827da\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Microsoft Edge Game Assist&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Edge-Game-Assist-Hero-085e9701358b26b827da-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Edge-Game-Assist-Hero-085e9701358b26b827da-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-345021\" src=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Edge-Game-Assist-Hero-085e9701358b26b827da-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Xbox May Update Brings Retro Classics to Game Pass, Major PC Game Bar Improvements, Rewards, and More\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Edge-Game-Assist-Hero-085e9701358b26b827da-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Edge-Game-Assist-Hero-085e9701358b26b827da-150x84.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Edge-Game-Assist-Hero-085e9701358b26b827da-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=256&amp;ssl=1 256w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Edge-Game-Assist-Hero-085e9701358b26b827da-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Edge-Game-Assist-Hero-085e9701358b26b827da-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Edge-Game-Assist-Hero-085e9701358b26b827da-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-345021\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Microsoft Edge Game Assist<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><strong>GeForce Now Integration:<\/strong> PC players can now choose GeForce Now as a cloud gaming option within the Xbox app for supported titles, offering greater flexibility in how and where they play<span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\">. <img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"345020\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/msftnewsnow.com\/xbox-may-update-brings-retro-classics-pc-game-bar\/pc_geforcenow-ee8af65a5ea66cf81b64\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PC_GeForceNow-ee8af65a5ea66cf81b64-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"PC_GeForceNow-ee8af65a5ea66cf81b64\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PC_GeForceNow-ee8af65a5ea66cf81b64-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PC_GeForceNow-ee8af65a5ea66cf81b64-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-345020\" src=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PC_GeForceNow-ee8af65a5ea66cf81b64-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Xbox May Update Brings Retro Classics to Game Pass, Major PC Game Bar Improvements, Rewards, and More\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/PC_GeForceNow-ee8af65a5ea66cf81b64-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1280w, 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\/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"mb-xs mt-5 text-base font-[500] first:mt-0 dark:font-[475]\"><strong>Xbox Rewards: More Flexible Gift Cards<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"345019\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/msftnewsnow.com\/xbox-may-update-brings-retro-classics-pc-game-bar\/custom-gc-for-newsletter-no-popup-7246f84fd94de1bc55a7\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Custom-GC-for-Newsletter-no-popup-7246f84fd94de1bc55a7-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Custom-GC-for-Newsletter-no-popup-7246f84fd94de1bc55a7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Custom-GC-for-Newsletter-no-popup-7246f84fd94de1bc55a7-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Custom-GC-for-Newsletter-no-popup-7246f84fd94de1bc55a7-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-345019\" src=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Custom-GC-for-Newsletter-no-popup-7246f84fd94de1bc55a7-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Custom-GC-for-Newsletter-no-popup-7246f84fd94de1bc55a7-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Custom-GC-for-Newsletter-no-popup-7246f84fd94de1bc55a7-150x84.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Custom-GC-for-Newsletter-no-popup-7246f84fd94de1bc55a7-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=256&amp;ssl=1 256w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Custom-GC-for-Newsletter-no-popup-7246f84fd94de1bc55a7-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Custom-GC-for-Newsletter-no-popup-7246f84fd94de1bc55a7-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Custom-GC-for-Newsletter-no-popup-7246f84fd94de1bc55a7-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>Xbox Rewards has introduced the ability to redeem points for Xbox gift cards in any custom amount between $5 and $100. This new flexibility allows users to tailor their rewards to their needs, whether purchasing games, add-ons, movies, or accessing the latest deals on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Xbox.com<\/a><span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-xs mt-5 text-base font-[500] first:mt-0 dark:font-[475]\"><strong>Cloud Gaming and Play Anywhere: Expanding Access<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><strong>Cloud Gaming Library Grows:<\/strong> The \u201cStream your own game\u201d collection for Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) now features over 100 playable titles, with recent additions like <em>Arma Reforger<\/em> and <em>Monster Energy Supercross 6<\/em>, and more on the way<span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\">. Read more about the\u00a0<a class=\"break-word hover:text-super hover:decoration-super dark:hover:text-superDark dark:hover:decoration-superDark underline decoration-from-font underline-offset-1 transition-all duration-300\" href=\"https:\/\/msftnewsnow.com\/xbox-cloud-gaming-project-lapland-stream-own-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Xbox Cloud Gaming expansion and Project Lapland<\/a>. <img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"345018\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/msftnewsnow.com\/xbox-may-update-brings-retro-classics-pc-game-bar\/fy25-syog-social_may_1920x1080-7b13fe607eeedfff2d2d\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FY25-SYOG-Social_May_1920x1080-7b13fe607eeedfff2d2d-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"FY25-SYOG-Social_May_1920x1080-7b13fe607eeedfff2d2d\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FY25-SYOG-Social_May_1920x1080-7b13fe607eeedfff2d2d-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FY25-SYOG-Social_May_1920x1080-7b13fe607eeedfff2d2d-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-345018\" src=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FY25-SYOG-Social_May_1920x1080-7b13fe607eeedfff2d2d-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Xbox May Update Brings Retro Classics to Game Pass, Major PC Game Bar Improvements, Rewards, and More\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FY25-SYOG-Social_May_1920x1080-7b13fe607eeedfff2d2d-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FY25-SYOG-Social_May_1920x1080-7b13fe607eeedfff2d2d-150x84.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FY25-SYOG-Social_May_1920x1080-7b13fe607eeedfff2d2d-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=256&amp;ssl=1 256w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FY25-SYOG-Social_May_1920x1080-7b13fe607eeedfff2d2d-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FY25-SYOG-Social_May_1920x1080-7b13fe607eeedfff2d2d-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/FY25-SYOG-Social_May_1920x1080-7b13fe607eeedfff2d2d-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><strong>Xbox Play Anywhere:<\/strong> Over 1,000 games now support Play Anywhere, letting players seamlessly switch between PC, console, and handhelds with progress and achievements intact. More than 70 new games joined the program in 2025 alone, including <em>The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered<\/em> and <em>Towerborne<\/em><span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\">. <img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"345017\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/msftnewsnow.com\/xbox-may-update-brings-retro-classics-pc-game-bar\/xpa-social-may_1920x1080-1-e56d5e7e63c0bba7d0ca\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/XPA-Social-MAY_1920x1080-1-e56d5e7e63c0bba7d0ca-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/XPA-Social-MAY_1920x1080-1-e56d5e7e63c0bba7d0ca-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/XPA-Social-MAY_1920x1080-1-e56d5e7e63c0bba7d0ca-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/XPA-Social-MAY_1920x1080-1-e56d5e7e63c0bba7d0ca-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"mb-xs mt-5 text-base font-[500] first:mt-0 dark:font-[475]\"><strong>Additional Updates<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-textOff list-disc\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><strong>DOOM: The Dark Ages Accessories:<\/strong> A new limited-edition accessories collection celebrates the upcoming <em>DOOM<\/em> title, including controllers and console wraps. <img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"345016\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/msftnewsnow.com\/xbox-may-update-brings-retro-classics-pc-game-bar\/doom_accesories-80864847dc7fa0b97579\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DOOM_Accesories-80864847dc7fa0b97579-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DOOM_Accesories-80864847dc7fa0b97579\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DOOM_Accesories-80864847dc7fa0b97579-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DOOM_Accesories-80864847dc7fa0b97579-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-345016\" src=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DOOM_Accesories-80864847dc7fa0b97579-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DOOM_Accesories-80864847dc7fa0b97579-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DOOM_Accesories-80864847dc7fa0b97579-150x84.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DOOM_Accesories-80864847dc7fa0b97579-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=256&amp;ssl=1 256w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DOOM_Accesories-80864847dc7fa0b97579-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DOOM_Accesories-80864847dc7fa0b97579-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DOOM_Accesories-80864847dc7fa0b97579-scaled.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=88&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"my-0\"><strong>Dynamic Console Backgrounds:<\/strong> New dynamic backgrounds inspired by <em>DOOM: The Dark Ages<\/em> and <em>Metaphor: ReFantazio<\/em> allow for further customization of Xbox Series X|S consoles<span class=\"whitespace-nowrap\">. <img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"345015\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/msftnewsnow.com\/xbox-may-update-brings-retro-classics-pc-game-bar\/doom-thedarkages_premium_xbox_superhero_1920x1080-01-d6749654ae0fbb100e8b\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DOOM-TheDarkAges_Premium_Xbox_SuperHero_1920x1080-01-d6749654ae0fbb100e8b-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DOOM-TheDarkAges_Premium_Xbox_SuperHero_1920x1080-01-d6749654ae0fbb100e8b\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DOOM-TheDarkAges_Premium_Xbox_SuperHero_1920x1080-01-d6749654ae0fbb100e8b-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DOOM-TheDarkAges_Premium_Xbox_SuperHero_1920x1080-01-d6749654ae0fbb100e8b-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-345015\" src=\"https:\/\/e7drz69p964.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DOOM-TheDarkAges_Premium_Xbox_SuperHero_1920x1080-01-d6749654ae0fbb100e8b-scaled.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=88&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Xbox May Update Brings Retro Classics to Game Pass, Major PC Game Bar Improvements, Rewards, and More\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" 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