AMD CEO Reaffirms Xbox Backwards Compatibility for Future Consoles

AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su shared AMD’s vision for its partnership with Microsoft for future Xbox hardware. The partnership is marketed to allow gamers to experience their games anywhere and allow for full backwards compatibility in future Xbox consoles. 

“AMD and Microsoft are advancing a bold, shared vision for the future of gaming. One that enables seamless gameplay across any screen,” Dr. Lisa Su stated in the announcement video. 

“Moving forward, AMD will go beyond building custom chips for Xbox consoles to designing a full roadmap of gaming-optimized chips combining the power of Ryzen and Radeon for consoles, handhelds, PCs, and the cloud. All with backwards compatibility.”

This is not the first time backward compatibility has been marketed for the upcoming Xbox consoles. AMD CEO’s public announcement of the feature simply further cements Microsoft’s commitment to it. 

Microsoft and AMD officially partnered for future consoles on June 17, 2025 — Xbox President Sarah Bond handled Microsoft’s announcement of the partnership, which is slated to be a multi-year commitment. 

The collaboration is marketed to deliver the next generation of graphics innovation and state-of-the-art advancements in gaming silicon technology, all enhanced with the power of AI.