For those old enough to remember it, the original Xbox theme brings lots of nostalgia. It’s hard to describe quite how exciting it was to see the first console from Microsoft come to life.
To help you capture those good vibes, Microsoft has quietly made the original Xbox background available on the Xbox Series X/S.
How to Add the Original Xbox Background to Your Series X/S
In a May 2021 post on the Xbox blog, the company announced that it had added a new dynamic background to the Xbox Series X/S called Motes.
Dynamic backgrounds have been available since the console’s launch and add a bit of extra motion and color to your home screen. The new Motes background achieves that through moving green orbs of light.
Motes comes part of the latest console patch, an update which makes the Xbox’s Quick Resume function even better.
However, Microsoft also added another dynamic background called The Original. This gives your current-generation Xbox console the appearance of the first Xbox from 2000 with that iconic geometric design. Sure, it’s only a background, but there’s something special about seeing it again in 2021.
To get this new background, ensure your Xbox console is up-to-date. Then, go to Settings > General > Personalization > My background > Dynamic background and select The Original.