The next generation of Xbox could be Microsoft’s most backwards-compatible console yet after a newly leaked internal memo revealed that the upcoming Project Helix system aims to run games from every Xbox generation. Leaked Microsoft memo reveals next Xbox could play every generation of gamesAccording to a leaked internal memo from The Verge, Microsoft’s next Xbox, codenamed Helix, is being built with backwards compatibility at its core, with the memo claiming that the system will support games from every Xbox generation, including the original Xbox from 2001 all the way to brand new Helix titles. The company also promises a modern ecosystem where players can “play anywhere,” with classic games behaving “like 2026 games, not 2006 games.” Article continues after adTo sweeten the deal, Microsoft says publishers won’t have to do the heavy lifting: “For both programs, Xbox manages all engineering, certification, and support efforts. But the leaked memo also it very clear that it all depends on whether publishers decide to opt in.