Mythic Achievements are a new type of achievement on Xbox that marks a game you’ve fully completed. They arrived for everyone in the October 2026 Xbox update. This guide explains how you earn one, where to see them and what to check if a game you finished years ago isn’t showing as Mythic.
How do you get a Mythic Achievement?
You earn a Mythic Achievement when you unlock all of a game’s original achievements. Achievements added later through DLC or updates aren’t required.
- It’s permanent. Once a game reaches Mythic status, it’s yours to keep.
- Add-on achievements are tagged. Achievements added after launch are labelled add-on in a game’s achievement list, so you can see straight away which ones count towards Mythic and which don’t.
Do old completions count, including Xbox 360 games?
Yes. Mythic Achievements have already been added to eligible games you completed in the past, including Xbox 360 games. You don’t need to replay anything. Open your profile after the update and some of the games you finished years ago may already have Mythic status.
Where to see your Mythic Achievements
Your Mythic total is on the Gaming tab of your profile. Mythic games also stand out in your achievement history with a special frame.
- Press the Xbox button to open the guide.
- Go to Profile & system and select your profile.
- Select My profile > Gaming > Achievements.
The Gaming tab also shows your next Gamerscore milestone badge and the games you’ve completed. You can open a friend’s Gaming tab too, to see which of their games have reached Mythic.
How to check your progress towards Mythic
Each game’s achievement list now has a progress bar at the top that shows how close you are to Mythic status. There’s also an option to show only the original achievements you still need.
To open the list for the game you’re playing:
- While playing, press the Xbox button to open the guide.
- Select Game activity > Achievements.
You’ll see similar Mythic progress information elsewhere on the console, including in the guide and in achievement details.
How to sort and search your achievements
The October update also changed how you browse your achievement history.
- Sorting: as well as the default last played order, you can sort games by name, completion percentage, Gamerscore earned or number of achievements unlocked. Every option can be sorted in ascending or descending order.
- Search: a new local search lets you find a specific game or achievement in a long list. It works in the Gaming tab of your profile, in My games & apps and in official club achievement lists, alongside the existing filters and sorting options.
- Filters: the Gaming tab can show Completed, Incomplete, Shown and Hidden games.
Why isn’t an old game showing as Mythic?
- Check your console is up to date. Mythic Achievements came with the October 2026 system update. Our guide on how to update your Xbox shows how to check.
- Check for a missing original achievement. Open the game’s achievement list and use the option to focus on the original achievements you still need. A single locked original achievement is enough to keep a game from Mythic status.
- Check the game is eligible. Mythic status was added to eligible past completions, but there isn’t a published list of which games are eligible.
- Check the game isn’t hidden. Use the Hidden filter on the Gaming tab. Our guide on how to hide games from your Xbox achievements list explains how to show a game again.
Fixes for some reports of Mythic Achievements not appearing for completed games were made during Xbox Insider testing before the public release. If an achievement itself won’t unlock, see our guide to fixing Xbox achievements that aren’t unlocking or the Xbox Support achievements page.
Mythic Achievements FAQ
Do achievements from DLC count?
No. Only a game’s original achievements count. DLC and update achievements are tagged add-on.
Can I lose Mythic status?
No. Once you’ve earned it, Mythic status is yours to keep.
Where’s the full list of what changed?
Every feature in the update is listed on Xbox Support’s What’s new: Xbox system updates page, and in our October 2026 update story.
