Toy Story 3 Leaves Xbox on September 29—Buy It Now or Wait for Complete Edition?

The 2010 Toy Story 3: The Video Game has remained an unusually accessible relic of the Xbox 360 era through backward compatibility, playable on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. That access is not ending for current owners — but the low-cost digital route into the original is, just 16 days before a newly upgraded version arrives.

September 29, 2026 is the cutoff to buy the original Xbox version digitally. It is currently priced at $9.99, and anyone who purchases it before removal will still be able to download and play it afterward. The delisting affects new digital purchases, not the game already attached to an owner’s library.

The timing points directly toward Toy Story 3: Complete Edition, due October 15 alongside Toy Story: Retro Roundup from Digital Eclipse. Both releases are scheduled for PC, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and Xbox Series X|S. Complete Edition updates the 2010 game with upgraded graphics, resolution and frame rate, including 4K/60fps support, plus a save-and-rewind system, previously exclusive features, bonus material, and behind-the-scenes videos.

The underlying game remains the same two-part proposition: Story Mode revisits events from the animated film, while Toy Box Mode turns Woody’s Roundup into a Wild West sandbox. That makes the $9.99 original the practical choice for players who chiefly want that experience at the lowest entry price and do not need technical improvements or extra material.

Waiting makes more sense for players who want the definitive modern release, especially on current hardware. A physical two-pack containing Toy Story 3: Complete Edition and Toy Story: Retro Roundup is listed at $39.99 for original Switch and PlayStation platforms; the Switch 2 bundle is listed at $49.99.

The decisive call: buy the original before September 29 only if $9.99 and backward compatibility are enough; otherwise, skip the disappearing listing and wait for Complete Edition on October 15.