Xbox Playback launches to celebrate 25 years of Xbox

Microsoft launched Xbox Playback on November 12 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Xbox. The feature allows players to view a personalized video of their gaming history, including their first Xbox game, total playtime, most-played titles, most active years, and longest gaming streaks.

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Players can access these videos through the Xbox console dashboard or online by signing into an Xbox account through a web browser. Microsoft also introduced a Playback Archive on the web to show additional details regarding achievements and past gaming activity. Once the video ends, console users can scan a QR code and browser users can use a share option to generate a Playback card for social media.

To use the feature, players need at least 1 Xbox Gamerscore, 1 achievement, and 1 minute of gameplay that is eligible and linked to their Xbox profile. Those using a console must also have at least 1 minute of qualifying console gameplay.

The feature is rolling out during November 12 and may not be available to everyone immediately. Microsoft said some historical information might be incomplete or may take longer to appear depending on what account data is currently available. Xbox Playback will be available in 15 countries, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, France, and Germany, until December 31, 2026.