Will my game progress be saved with backwards compatibility?

I've played a couple hours of the original Borderlands and now that I can play it on my Xbox One with backwards compatibility I want to know if my progress will transfer over along with my achievements. So my questions are

Will my progress on my Xbox 360 transfer over to the Xbox One?
Will my achievements transfer over?
If so will the achievements look any different?

Best Answer

Your save files won't move, but your achievements will.

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Does game progress transfer to new Xbox?

Network transfer lets one Xbox console copy games and apps from another console, so long as they're on the same home network. Copying this way can be faster than downloading another copy of the same game or app. If you have a metered internet connection, this can also save you money.

Do backwards compatible games have achievements?

If you earned achievements on Xbox 360, you'll still have them when you play on Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One. To view your Xbox 360 achievements while playing a backward compatible game, press the View button \ue54a and the Menu button \ue3ec at the same time, and then press the left bumper \ue3ed and select Achievements.

Does Xbox 360 save game progress?

If you have more than one Xbox 360 console or you want to play games at a friend's house, you can store your saved games in the cloud (on our Xbox servers). Because your saved game is stored in the cloud, you can continue playing a game on a different Xbox 360 console right from where you left off.

Does progress save between Xbox and PC?

Yes. Your save game and all progress are compatible between the Xbox and Windows PC platform versions. This happens automatically as a part of the Xbox cloud platform.

Why PS4 Doesn't Have Backwards Compatibility and Xbox One Does. - FULLY EXPLAINED

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