The Xbox Series X|S supports backward-compatible versions of some Xbox and Xbox 360 games, and a smaller selection of those games actually run better, thanks to the Frame Boost feature. The FPS boost is available on a select list of games and can be toggled on and off under the "Manage Installation" menu for each game. Xbox is great at supporting older games and hardware, enabling players to revisit older games on Xbox. This list features games that take advantage of FPS boost to run at a higher frame rate than they did on the original hardware. All of these games are available either through Xbox Game Pass or for purchase on the Xbox Store.

5 Fallout 3/New Vegas

Both Xbox 360 Fallout titles run at 60 FPS on Xbox Series X and S

While both Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas are perfect candidates to be remade, both games and all of their DLC run at a stable 60 FPS on Xbox Series X|S. These massive open-world RPGs about exploring, surviving, and thriving in a nuclear wasteland ran at 30 FPS on the Xbox 360, not to mention how long the load times were on that console. On Xbox Series X|S, both games feature way faster load times, which is super convenient with how many loading screens both games have. These versions have also been updated a ton, so a decent chunk of the bugs and issues found in these games, especially Fallout: New Vegas at launch, are no longer present. Both games feature great narratives and have some pretty stellar DLC, like Fallout 3's Mothership Zeta DLC. Both games are worth checking out, and while most people seem to lean towards Fallout: New Vegas being better, Fallout 3 is still pretty special.

While both Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas are labeled as requiring an SSD on Xbox Series X|S, both games lock up frequently if run off an external HDD in my personal experience.

4 Dragon Age: Origins

Experience the landmark RPG at 60 FPS

Dragon Age: Origins is a classic RPG, and this early entry in the series features some of the strongest writing and most impactful narrative choices in the franchise. If you have ever checked out the Steam version, you likely noticed that it doesn't have controller support. The Xbox 360 version obviously supports controllers, making it a great way to play the RPG if you prefer a controller over a keyboard and mouse. On Xbox Series X|S, Dragon Age: Origins runs at 60 FPS, making it a great version to play. Experience a variety of different origins based on your class, make impactful narrative choices, and navigate a civil war that you have the influence to direct. The best part is that Dragon Age II and Dragon Age: Inquisition also run at 60 FPS thanks to frame boost, if you want to check out more of the series after Dragon Age: Origins.

3 Mirror's Edge

Experience the first-person platformer at a smooth frame rate

Mirror's Edge is a cult classic Xbox 360 game, and it runs at 60 FPS on Xbox Series X|S. A first-person parkour game, you play as Faith, a courier who excels at keeping sensitive data out of the wrong hands. It's a story-driven action-adventure game, but your primary mode of interaction is running across rooftops, climbing, jumping, and more from location to location, keeping whatever package you are supposed to deliver safe. For anyone who experiences motion sickness, a higher frame rate should make Mirror's Edge feel a little less unsettling. For those who don't have this issue, it still looks better. Mirror's Edge Catalyst, which originally released on Xbox One, is now boosted to 120 FPS on Xbox Series X.

2 Dead Space 2

Experience one of the greatest horror sequels ever made

Dead Space 2 runs at 60 FPS on Xbox Series X|S, and it's one of the best horror sequels ever made, making it a perfect boosted game to check out. Why not Dead Space? Well, the original game doesn't have frame boost on Xbox Series X|S, and the remake runs at a smooth 60 FPS, so you will likely want to play that version instead. But Dead Space 2 isn't getting remade anytime soon, and this sci-fi survival horror still features some iconic moments. The eyeball scene and the flight through space stand out as huge set pieces that make Dead Space 2 iconic. While some of the mystery of the original is lost in the sequel, it's made up for by bigger scares and wild new enemies. Dead Space 3 is also FPS boosted, if you really feel the need to complete the trilogy.

1 Gears of War 2

Experience the origins of Horde mode and some Gnasher fun

While both Gears of War and Gears of War: Ultimate Edition are FPS boosted to 60 FPS, you should really just wait for Gears of War: Reloaded to launch in August with 120 FPS. Instead, check out Gears of War 2, which features a fantastic co-op campaign with tons of massive set pieces and a few devastating emotional beats. You can also run some online multiplayer, although expect to get wrecked by the people still playing the multiplayer, and you can play horde mode, which originated in Gears of War 2. It doesn't feature the base-building aspects of later games, instead featuring a more pure horde mode that's all about hunkering down and holding off the Locust. The rest of the Gears of War franchise also features an FPS boost, if you want to work through all of them.

Tons of boosted classics

You can check out the full list of FPS-boosted games, which includes a combination of Xbox 360 and Xbox One games, boosted to at least 60 FPS, although a few games hit 120 FPS, if you have a display that can handle 120 FPS. While some of these games can run this well on PC, if you don't have the rig or just prefer a more laid-back version, the backward-compatible versions on Xbox are the way to go.