Microsoft launches Xbox Playback to celebrate 25 years of gaming
The new feature provides a summary of user gaming activity and milestones across different console generations.
Microsoft announced the launch of Xbox Playback on November 12 to mark the 25th anniversary of the platform, according to Moneycontrol. The feature uses account data to create a recap of a player's history across various Xbox console generations.
The summary includes details such as the first game played, total gaming time, most-played title, longest playing streak, and achievements. It also identifies the years when users were most active on the platform.
Users can access the experience via the console dashboard or the Xbox Playback website by signing in with a Microsoft Xbox account. A web-based Playback Archive is also available to explore early milestones and other account activity.
After viewing the playback video, players can create a personalised sharing card. Console users can scan a QR code at the end of the video to do this, while web users can use a share option to post to social media with the hashtag #XboxPlayback.
To use the feature, players must have at least one achievement, one Xbox Gamerscore, and one minute of qualifying gameplay linked to their profile. Console access requires at least one minute of gameplay on a console.
The service is rolling out gradually and will be available until December 31, 2026, in 15 countries. These include the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Hungary, Poland and South Africa.