GOG announces Preservation Program, aims to maintain game compatibility with modern and future systems

"Time is erasing the games that shaped you. Forgotten, incompatible, unplayable," theGOG Preservation Programpage reads. "We can fight back."

At the time of writing, GOG has confirmed 100 games are currently part of the program. "By maintaining these iconic titles, GOG helps you protect and relive the memories that shaped you, DRM-free and with dedicated tech support," the team wrote.

In addition, GOG shared a number of preservation stories, includingHeroes of Might and Magic 3, which first released over two decades ago.

With the celebrations of GOG’s 16th Anniversary, we are thrilled to announce our new initiative.We’re launching the GOG Preservation Program – an official stamp on classic games that GOG has improved, with a commitment of our own resources to ensure their compatibility with…pic.twitter.com/cxVw74cD9f

GOG "revived" Heroes of Might and Magic 3 10 years ago, and an update today fixed non-playing intros in Russian and French versions of the game, validated stability and "verified compatibility" with Windows 10 and 11.

Other titles include therecent Resident Evil Bundle, which comprises the original game in the series as well asResident Evil 2and Resident Evil 3.

Earlier this year,Xbox also established a new team dedicated to video game preservation and forward compatibility. For more on the subject, be sure to read Donlan's feature:Qrth-Phyl and rethinking how we remember video games.