Do Xbox 360 Games Work on Xbox One? No—But Backward Compatibility Covers Hundreds

No—Xbox 360 discs do not play on Xbox One. The consoles use different architectures (PowerPC vs. x86).

However: Microsoft's Backward Compatibility program lets you play hundreds of Xbox 360 games on Xbox One / Series X|S—but only digitally or via disc if the title is on the official BC list.

• Check the list: xbox.com/backward-compatibility
• If you own the disc, insert it → the console downloads the BC version.
• Digital purchases auto-appear in "Ready to Install".

Original Xbox 360 hardware cannot run on Xbox One. You need an actual Xbox 360 for non-BC titles.