Xbox Confirms Wolfenstein 3 and Brings 25 Original Xbox Games to PC for Its 25th Anniversary

The announcements, published on Xbox Wire, also included a free Firefight mode for Halo: Campaign Evolved, a new Slaughter Mode for DOOM: The Dark Ages arriving November 16, a play-history feature called Xbox Playback, and free anniversary items across several Xbox games. The Seattle FanFest was the last stop on an eight-city tour.

Quick answer: Xbox confirmed Wolfenstein 3 is in production at MachineGames, with Brian Bloom returning as BJ Blazkowicz. Xbox Backward Compatibility on PC now covers 25 original Xbox games, including Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. Halo: Campaign Evolved gets Firefight in a free Winter Update, and DOOM: The Dark Ages adds Slaughter Mode on November 16. No release date was given for Wolfenstein 3.

Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production

In its anniversary recap on Xbox Wire, Microsoft said Wolfenstein 3 is in production at MachineGames, the Swedish studio behind Wolfenstein: The New Order and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. Brian Bloom will return as BJ Blazkowicz and Debra Wilson as Grace Walker.

“This is a franchise with an important place in gaming history, and I’m excited to see the team continue its story,” said Asha Sharma, CEO of Xbox, according to the post.

Xbox did not announce a release date, platforms or a price for the game.

25 original Xbox games now playable on PC

Xbox said its Backward Compatibility program on PC now includes 25 original Xbox games, naming Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind among them. Achievements have also been added to select original Xbox titles, including Knights of the Old Republic.

The program launched in July with four games, Blinx: The Time Sweeper, Fuzion Frenzy, Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge and Conker: Live & Reloaded. At that time, Microsoft said in its Backward Compatibility on PC announcement that the games run on Windows 11 PCs and handhelds such as the ROG Xbox Ally, could be bought on PC, and were included in all Xbox Game Pass plans. Xbox has not published the full list of 25 games in the anniversary post.

Halo, DOOM, Fable and other game updates

• Halo: Campaign Evolved: Firefight, Halo’s cooperative survival mode, is coming in a free Winter Update. Xbox did not give a date.
• DOOM: The Dark Ages: Slaughter Mode launches November 16 at no extra cost for owners of the Revelations DLC, Premium Edition or Premium Upgrade. It throws escalating rounds of randomized enemies, bosses and arenas at players.
• Fable: Xbox showed new quest gameplay at the event and said it would break it down on the Official Xbox Podcast.
• Console updates: Xbox Insiders will get rotating Home backgrounds and new ways to organize their game library.

Xbox Playback and free anniversary items

Xbox Playback is a new recap of a player’s Xbox history, showing their first game, total time played, most-played game, top years and longest streak.

Xbox is also handing out free in-game items for the anniversary:

• Forza Horizon 6: a GR GT Anniversary livery for the cover car, found in the Gifts tab of the Message Center.
• Halo: Campaign Evolved: the Damascus Prototype Armor Style through a Halo Waypoint redemption code.
• Gears of War: E-Day: an Xbox Anniversary Weapon Skin Set, free to claim in the in-game shop.
• Minecraft: a free OG Green Character Creator item for Bedrock Edition, claimable until December 10, 2026 at 10am PT.
• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024: four commemorative liveries, added automatically for owners.

Why it matters

The anniversary push leans heavily on PC, where Microsoft has been expanding Xbox features over the past year, including the Xbox mode for Windows 11. It also comes a week before Grand Theft Auto VI launches on November 19. Our roundup of GTA 6 facts covers what to know before release. If the Xbox app won’t open on your PC when you try the original Xbox games, our guide to fixing the Xbox app not opening on Windows 11 can help.

FAQs

Is Wolfenstein 3 confirmed?

Yes. Xbox said on November 12, 2026 that Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at MachineGames, with Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson returning. No release date has been announced.

Which original Xbox games can I play on PC?

Xbox says 25 original Xbox games are now available through Backward Compatibility on PC, including Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, Blinx: The Time Sweeper, Fuzion Frenzy, Crimson Skies and Conker: Live & Reloaded.

When does DOOM: The Dark Ages Slaughter Mode come out?

November 16, 2026, at no extra cost for owners of the Revelations DLC, Premium Edition or Premium Upgrade.

When is Halo Firefight coming to Halo: Campaign Evolved?

Xbox says Firefight arrives in a free Winter Update but has not given an exact date.

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