This is a list of Xbox 360 games that were released via retail disc, digital download or as part of the Xbox Live Arcade (XBLA) program. [note 1] There are 2154 games across both lists. Games with the Xbox One forward compatibility identifier are also compatible with Xbox Series X and Series S (though only digital games in the case of the Series S). [note 2]
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