Looking at the cost of the original Xbox from 2001 can be upsetting if you consider the cost of most video game consoles today, especially the Xbox Series X.

The original Xbox, released in 2001, marked Microsoft's entry into the console gaming industry, and it has come a long way since then. Looking back, the original Xbox was more than just a gaming ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Unlike PlayStation and Nintendo, newer Xbox consoles are backwards compatible with games made for the previous hardware. Combined with ...

The problem with putting an original Xbox on your shelf in 2026 is that it is still an original Xbox. It is big, heavy, nearly 25 years old, and unless you are actually playing it, that enormous black ...

I booted up my original Xbox (also known as the OG Xbox) for the first time in about 20 years. I was worried about its age, ...

For years, Microsoft has leaned heavily into extensive backward compatibility across multiple generations of Xbox hardware as a major selling point for its consoles. Today, that effort expands past ...