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Which 'Tony Hawk's Pro Skater' Games Are Backward Compatible for Xbox?

Enjoy vintage Tony Hawk Pro Skater games on your Xbox 360

By Eric Qualls Eric Qualls Writer Former Lifewire writer Eric Qualls has been covering the Xbox line of consoles and Xbox games since August 2004. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on February 24, 2021 Reviewed by Jessica Kormos Reviewed by Jessica Kormos Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Jessica Kormos is a writer and editor with 15 years' experience writing articles, copy, and UX content for Tecca.com, Rosenfeld Media, and many others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Game Play Consoles & PCs Gaming Services Game Play & Streaming Mobile Gaming The release of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD on Xbox Live Arcade in 2015 rejuvenated interest in playing the classic THPS games. If you have an Xbox 360, it is worth the time to evaluate all the older Xbox versions of Tony Hawk's games for their backward compatibility.

Tony Hawk' s Pro Skater 2x

FilmMagic / Getty Images Tony Hawk' s Pro Skater 2x plays fine on Xbox 360, but frequent one-to-three-second pauses occur when you navigate menus. You may also encounter a rare brief pause during gameplay for a couple of seconds. The game is fun and worth picking up for your Xbox 360, especially if you aren't satisfied with Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD.

Tony Hawk' s Pro Skater 3

THPS 3 requires that your Xbox 360 be set to 480P mode; any other resolution causes the game to freeze on the white Xbox logo. When you switch to the proper resolution, it plays perfectly and is probably the best performing of the three Tony Hawk's Pro Skater titles on Xbox 360.

Tony Hawk' s Pro Skater 4

Tony Hawk' s Pro Skater 4 contains some graphical glitches and occasional frame rate problems, but nothing that affects gameplay much. It is still playable.

Game Accessibility

All the games look great upscaled and smoothed out with the Xbox 360's backward compatibility, and the ​Xbox 360 controller handles these games just fine. You can pick them up used for only a few dollars each online.

Other Tony Hawk Games

The two Tony Hawk's Underground games are also backward compatible with Xbox 360. Tony Hawk's American Wasteland is backward compatible as well. Playing the Xbox 360 version delivers a better gaming experience. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire Xbox Series S and X Backwards Compatibility Xbox 360 Backward Compatibility How to Add and Use an External Hard Drive with Xbox Series X or S Using the XBox SmartGlass Controller How to Fix the Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death How to Play Xbox 360 Games on Xbox One PS4 backwards compatibility: Can You Play PS1, PS2, and PS3 Games on PS4? The Benefits of Buying Xbox Live Gold How to Use Discord on Xbox 'Rock Band 4' Xbox One Instrument Compatibility FAQ Xbox Games That Are Backward Compatible on the Xbox 360 Xbox One Frequently Asked Questions and Info The Best Games on the Epic Games Store What Is Xbox One? Everything You Need to Know Xbox Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know Full List of Xbox Games That Work on Xbox 360 Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies