Xbox Playback Opens Today in 15 Countries Until December 31
Xbox's 25-year recap shows your first game, total time played and longest streak on console and web, and rolls out gradually today in 15 countries.
Xbox Playback, a personalized look back at your history on the platform, started rolling out on November 12, 2026 and runs until December 31, 2026 in 15 countries, Xbox said in an Xbox Wire post by Shanti Lang, Senior Manager, Marketing Technology. It covers “25 years of gaming” across every Xbox generation.
The post went up at 16:05 UTC (5:05 p.m. CET, 11:05 a.m. ET) and is filed under “XBOX 25.” Xbox says the rollout is gradual, so the feature may not appear for every account straight away.
Playback shows your first game, total time played and longest streak
According to Xbox, a Playback includes your first Xbox game, total time played, most-played game, top years and longest streak, plus achievements and moments along the way. The post says that “no two players are the same,” so every Playback differs, whether you first played on a Duke controller or booted up your first console this year.
Xbox describes the recap as based on “available account data,” and warns that some parts of your history may be incomplete or take time to appear.
Watch it on console or on the web, then share a card
On console, look for the Playback option on your dashboard. On the web, you can watch a personalized video by signing in with your Xbox account at xbox.com/XBOXPlayback. A web-only Playback Archive, at xbox.com/playback, goes deeper into your first milestones and biggest achievements.
After watching, scan the QR code at the end of the console video or select “share” on the web to get a personalized Playback card. Xbox suggests posting it with #XBOXPlayback. Our report on the redesigned Xbox PC app covers another recent change to how Xbox players see their library.
15 countries and a minimum activity bar
Playback is available in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Poland, South Africa, Spain, the UK and the US. Your account needs at least 1 Xbox Gamerscore, 1 achievement and 1 minute of qualifying gameplay linked to your Xbox profile. Console access also requires at least 1 minute of qualifying gameplay on console.
What Xbox has not said about Playback
“We hope Playback evokes a few memories, surprises you, or reminds you of a game you haven’t thought about in a while.”
- Shanti Lang, Senior Manager, Marketing Technology, Xbox Wire
The post does not say whether Playback will reach more countries, or return after December 31, 2026. It also does not describe a mobile version or any privacy controls beyond the account-data note. Xbox has not given an exact time when the rollout will reach every eligible account today.