Playing original Xbox discs on a 360 console

There isn't a specific program needed to play Xbox games, it was just an update. As long as you have an official MS hard drive and the game is backwards compatible it should work.

support.xbox.com/.../play-original-games

That is a game for the original Xbox, not the Xbox 360. The bundle disc is not compatible with the Xbox 360. You will need an original Xbox to play it.

Hi there, so are you trying to play the digital version or the original disc? If it is the disc, then what region is it from as I don't think all regions work with backwards compatibility on the 360.

Also are all the most current dashboard updates installed to the console? If you haven't connected the console to the internet, chances are you're not on the most current software update.

I can confirm that Ninja Gaiden Black does work from the original disc for my region (PAL) so there has to be an issue with the console or game that you're trying to use.

More information on Xbox 360 BC here:
support.xbox.com/.../play-original-games

Hello manytimeuse,

We thank you for bringing this inquiry to our forums community, and understand that this concerns an inability to launch an
original Xbox disc game on your Xbox 360 S console.

Our suggestion here, this may be due to the disc drive not allowing the disc to be read properly by the console. Please attempt following our
Xbox 360 Disc Drive Solution support article. Try this out for us and then let us know if this helps.

Best wishes!

Have you played other Original Xbox games on your Xbox 360?

Backwards compatibility requires an original Xbox 360 Hard disc with the pre-installed backwards compatibility software. If the disc is wiped, this is lost.