The research, conducted by gaming site Solitaired, analysed data from popular technology trade-in site CeX to find which old video games will earn you the most money if you have them lying around at home.
They looked at the most valuable games for earlier generation consoles, including the First Generation of Microsoft’s popular Xbox which was released 22 years ago in 2001.
And it turns out that selling just a couple of old games you haven’t played for years could net you enough to buy a new console.
Here are the Xbox games you should be searching your cupboards, drawers and shelves for.
And it turns out that selling just a couple of old games you haven’t played for years could net you enough to buy a new console.
![Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast is the fifth most valuable Xbox game, which can be traded in for £43. Another driving game that makes the top five, Outrun 2006 is the ninth title in its series and was final title to have a physical release.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjhmZDQxYThiLTljZWEtNDJhZS1iMDUzLTBmZjg0OWFjOTczNzo0ZjM3ZmVlYy05YzE4LTQ0YjEtOGFjNC0zZjljYTA0ODk4MTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast
Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast is the fifth most valuable Xbox game, which can be traded in for £43. Another driving game that makes the top five, Outrun 2006 is the ninth title in its series and was final title to have a physical release. Photo: Contributed
![Sci-fi multi-platform first-person shooter Gene Troopers will earn you around £40 if you have a copy stashed away.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjYyZDIxNDJiLTJkZTctNDBmZC1hNGVkLWQ5MWUyYjIwMDlhYTo3MDAzNWIxNi1kNWEwLTRhNWEtYWI4MC0zNjYzYTc0Nzk0MzE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Gene Troopers
Sci-fi multi-platform first-person shooter Gene Troopers will earn you around £40 if you have a copy stashed away. Photo: Contributed
![A game that lets you run your own racing stable filled with thoroughbreds, Frankie Dettori Horse Racing on the original Xbox now sells for around £37.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjA3YjkyMzQ2LTk5OTQtNDU2Ny04NzQ0LWIzOTRmNjhkMWM4Yjo2YjcxZTk2Yi03ZmZkLTRlYmItYmFkMy1lNWE5NzE0NmI3YjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Frankie Dettori Horse Racing
A game that lets you run your own racing stable filled with thoroughbreds, Frankie Dettori Horse Racing on the original Xbox now sells for around £37. Photo: Contributed
![Underwater action adventure game Seaworld - Shamu's Deep Sea Adventures was inspired by the Killer Whale shows at the American themepark. A copy will now set you back around £31.](https://www.scotsman.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjY1NWVjNzQyLWQ0MmYtNDI4ZS05N2RiLWZiZTNiNTcxM2EzZTo3ZmEzZTMyOC05ZmFmLTQzYTUtOGI5MS1iYzZkMGQ3MmJiOTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Seaworld - Shamu's Deep Sea Adventures
Underwater action adventure game Seaworld - Shamu's Deep Sea Adventures was inspired by the Killer Whale shows at the American themepark. A copy will now set you back around £31. Photo: Contributed