Find out which games with be available for Xbox Series X from day one and beyond. Here are the best titles to put on your wishlist.
The next generation of console gaming is rapidly approaching, with the Xbox Series X hitting stores at the end of 2020.
Of course, no console is much without games — not even the «most powerful» in the world.
That’s why we’ve put together a list of the games that have either been confirmed already, or hinted at coming to the Xbox Series X in the coming year or so.
Some could even be part of the monthly Xbox Game Pass membership scheme, which will save you a stack of money. And one or two will be a free upgrade if you purchase the Xbox One version prior to getting the new console.. Zoom, contact tracing and DJI Mavic Air 2 reviewed — Pocket-lint Podcast 51
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So here are the best upcoming games for Xbox Series X we’ve heard about so far. Enjoy.
Dirt 5Publisher: CodemastersRelease date: October 2020Exclusive? No, also on Xbox One, PS4, PS5, Windows 10
The latest in Codemasters long-running arcade racing series, Dirt, is coming this October for most formats and Xbox Series X when the console is available.
Most exciting perhaps is that it will have Uncharted 4’s Nolan North and Troy Baker playing your rival and mentor respectively. That’s a real nod to proper games fans.
Halo InfinitePublisher: Xbox Game StudiosRelease date: Holiday 2020Exclusive? No, also on Xbox One and Windows 10
Halo Infinite is scheduled to be one of the launch games for Xbox Series X, so will also be available during the holiday season. As with a few games on this list, it will be part of Xbox’s Smart Delivery initiative, whereby you can buy the game on Xbox One and get the Series X version for free as a download when you upgrade to the new machine.
As for the game itself, Infinite will see the return of Master Chief after a five year hiatus and is being called a «spiritual reboot».
Assassin’s Creed: ValhallaPublisher: UbisoftRelease date: Holiday 2020Exclusive? No, also on Xbox One, PS4, PS5 and Windows 10
This year’s Assassin’s Creed game is set in the Viking age, with main character Eivor leading a settlement of norsemen on English soil. However, when King Alfred has other ideas for the land, it leads to a long and bloody adventure.
Like Odyssey and Origins, Valhalla will feature considerable RPG elements. And sailing will return, this time in longboats. Skol!
Cyberpunk 2077Publisher: CD Projekt RedRelease date: 17 September 2020 (on current gen)Exclusive? No, also on Xbox One, PS4, PS5, Windows 10
What can be said about Cyberpunk 2077 that hasn’t been said before? CD Projekt Red’s long-awaited sci-fi role-player always looked like a next-gen game in waiting and so it will prove to be. However, like Halo Infinite, it is also coming out for the current generation consoles and features Smart Delivery, so you will be able to buy the Xbox One version and update for free once you own an Xbox Series X.
