1300 retro games are now playable on Xbox via Antstream Arcade

Good news to all Xbox owners! You can now play 1300 retro classics from multiple eras of gaming, all thanks to Antstream Arcade, the online service which allows players to take a leap back in time through the golden ages of gaming. Boot up your Xbox and jump into classic games such as Space Invaders, Bubble Bobble and Metal Slug just to name a few. In total, there are 1300 classics including multiple PlayStation and Nintendo titles, officially playable on Xbox for the first time.

Antstram's extensive catalogue ranges from early Atari releases through Commodore, Sega, Nintendo and original PlayStation era games. These will be instantly available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One without installation. All you need to do is boot up your Xbox, get Antsteam Arcade from the Microsoft store and get playing some classic titles. The platform supports instant cloud game saves, online high scores and resume play features across multiple devices.

But even better news is Antstream Arcade's dedication to bringing you more games on a frequent basis. The already monumental library of officially licensed retro IPs expands with more titles every week, including brand-new games for classic consoles by indie developers such as Flea and Reshoot R.

Antstream Arcade also brings a revolutionary way of playing retro games with its unique technology that mods the originals to create new mini-game challenges, giving both veteran and first-time players a fresh approach to enjoying the classics. Play as Pac-Man and avoid collecting the dots or where Pac-Man does the chasing and Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde are on the run!

Competitors can enter tournaments, challenge others to high-score duels, create giant slayer community battles, or compete for the best score on earth. Additionally, win gems, rack up achievements, connect with others and build a profile to show off gaming prowess.

Steve Cottam, CEO of Antstream grew up with Manic Miner as one of his favourite games; “Despite living in an age of incredible technology, I found it wasn’t easy enough to access the games I loved growing up and I wanted to be able to easily share scores and compete against friends” he said, “We believe in the preservation and accessibility of all games, the great, the impossible and the forgotten or lesser known too, I’m very proud to bring the Antstream Arcade platform to the Xbox community”.

“Many of us grew up playing these games, so the ability to stream them on Xbox consoles and share these experiences with our friends and family is incredible,” said Sarah Bond, CVP of Game Creator Experience and Ecosystem at Microsoft. “We’re pleased that with Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub’s technology benefits and Azure cloud services, we can help enable Antstream to reach more players.”

Antstream Arcade is already available on PC, Mac, Linux, Android, Android TV, Firestick, Samsung TV and browser (beta). Xbox will be the first central console to support the Arcade natively and Antstream will be the world’s first third-party cloud gaming service to feature on Xbox.

Antstream Arcade on Xbox is £/$/€29.99 annually or £/$/€79.99 for lifetime access. All future games and features will be included. It will be available in the following regions: Europe, UK, USA, Canada, and Vatican City.