Xbox boss Phil Spencer believes older games should be preserved and feels that “legal emulation” is something the industry needs to get behind.
Speaking with Axios, Spencer said that similar to movies, television, and music, the preservation of older games needs to be a priority with the industry.
So at present, Xbox is the only console out there that supports all generations via backward compatibility, and also without a subscription.
Sony’s PS5, for example, only supports backward compatibility of PS4 games – this is not including older games accessible through PS Now.