We’ve compiled a list of all the Xbox Series X games confirmed for Microsoft’s next-generation console – and those we hope to see.
More and more Xbox Series X games and exclusives are being unveiled as we inch closer to the next-gen console’s launch later in the year, giving us a clearer idea than ever of the quality and quantity of titles we can expect to play on the Xbox Series X. The new Xbox promises to be the most powerful games console in the world when it launches in late 2020, with more advanced graphics than we’ve seen before. It should compare favorably to the PS5, which is expected to land at about the same time. Back in May, we got a first look at the Xbox Series X game lineup, with a number of third-party titles being announced. But it was the Xbox Games Showcase in July that really got us excited, showing off Halo Infinite and other Xbox Game Studio properties in action, and revealing many of the games in this list (Avowed, Fable) for the first time. To know what you’re going to be playing on the next-gen console, here’s every Xbox Series X game Microsoft or other publishers have confirmed so far – and some others that we hope, expect (or demand) to see. Microsoft has hosted two Xbox Series X game reveal events, meaning we now have a pretty good idea of what we will be playing when the new Xbox releases later this year. You can check out every Xbox Series X game confirmed so far below. We’ll be sure to update these entries as more Xbox Series X games are announced and as more information on each of these games becomes available. Spanning 30 years in the American southwest, this « interactive drama » looks set to pull on some heartstrings, and grapple with some strained family dynamics (including a bank robbery?). Xbox Series X Optimized? Yes. Ubisoft has confirmed that the next chapter in the Assassin’s Creed series is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X – and will utilize Xbox Smart Delivery. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla sees players take on the role of Viking raider Eivor, who leads their clan from their native home of Norway to the shores of Dark Ages England – with a hope of settling for good. But resistance from the Saxons won’t exactly make it easy. This new Assassin’s Creed game leans more into RPG elements, allowing players to build and manage settlements, raid towns for resources, form alliances and even customize their character. Xbox Series X Optimized? Yes. Moments after famed developer Obsidian showed off a glimpse of both Grounded and an expansion to The Outer Worlds during the Xbox Game Showcase, we also got our first look at an Elder Scrolls-style first-person RPG called Avowed. We don’t know much about it, other than that it’s an expansive RPG, and you’ll be able to dual-wield weapons and spells in a similar style to Skyrim. Xbox Series X Optimized? Yes. Electronic Arts has confirmed that Battlefield 6 is coming to Xbox Series X and PS5 in 2021. Speaking to GameSpot, EA said that Battlefield 6 will be « targeting new innovation that will be enabled by next-gen platforms ». We’re still largely in the dark about what Battlefield 6 is about, and whether it’ll also be available on current-gen consoles, but we can’t wait to find out more. Xbox Series X Optimized? TBC. Chinese FYQD Studio is behind the first game to be shown off in the May 7 Inside Xbox stream, Bright Memory Infinite. It has a very sci-fi feel, but with swords and shields mixing with assault rifles and… magical beams of light acting as a grappling hook? There are even futuristic car chase sequences right out of Blade Runner – and while we don’t know much about the game, our first in-engine look of the game running on Xbox Series X definitely got out attention. (The game is reportedly made by a single person, too.) We know it’s coming to PC, too, and that owners of the previous Bright Memory title will get the new title for free. Xbox Series X Optimized? Yes. Call of the Sea looks to be a narrative-led mystery game, tasking you with finding your lost husband among the jungles, oceans, and islands of the South Pacific. It’s already confirmed for both Xbox Game Pass and Smart Delivery – and we’ll update you as we find out more. Xbox Series X Optimized? Yes. Chivalry 2 is a multiplayer first-person hack n’ slash that sees players thrust into epic medieval battles where you can siege castles, unleash flurries of fiery arrows upon enemies and dominate in 64-player battlefields. Chivalry 2 has been confirmed for current-gen and next-gen consoles, with cross-play available across all platforms. Xbox Series X Optimized? Yes. Chorus is a space-flight combat simulator, with Mass Effect stylings and a neat Knight Ryder gimmick – your spaceship being sentient – powering the galactic action. There’s some confusion around the name, given the font seems to write it as ‘CHORVS’, but we’re sticking with ‘CHORUS’ for our collective sanity. Either way, with « mind-bending abilities » and plenty of space combat promised, this could be a great test of the Xbox Series X’s graphical upgrade. Xbox Series X Optimized? Yes. Remedy Entertainment has confirmed its critically-acclaimed supernatural action-adventure, Control, is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X. We currently don’t know much more than that but the studio has teased we’ll find out more « at a later date ». Xbox Series X Optimized? TBC. Described as an « indie love letter to classic JRPG », Cris Tales is a beautifully-drawn action-adventure that allows you to see the path, present and future simultaneously as you travel across a dark, fairy-tale world. Xbox Series X Optimized? TBC. We heard about CrossfireX back in 2019, but this new glimpse in the Xbox Games Showcase has brought it back to the forefront of our mind. It looks like classic over-the-top FPS fare, with fancy equipment and armor, wingsuits, stealthing, and some sort of villainous plot you have to stop. As the next title from Remedy (Control, Alan Wake), it’s sure to be worth a look. Xbox Series X Optimized? Yes. CD Projekt Red was reticent to say whether or not its upcoming title will be releasing on the next generation of consoles. Thanks to a tweet by the developer, we now have confirmation that Cyberpunk 2077 will be coming to Xbox Series X – and the game will even make use of Microsoft’s new Smart Delivery feature, allowing players to upgrade their Xbox One version of the game to the Xbox Series X version for free. In addition, a « proper, full-blown next-gen version » of Cyberpunk 2077 will come to Xbox Series X – but it won’t be available on the console at launch. That’s according to CD Projekt, the parent company of Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red, who revealed during an earnings call (via VGC) that, while the game will still release in September and will be available on Xbox Series X « from the get-go », an enhanced, next-gen version will be released at a later date. “In terms of Microsoft’s console, like I said, we have officially confirmed both the update and the cross-gen availability, meaning that you’ll be able to play the game from the get-go on the next-gen,” CD Projekt SVP of business development Michal Nowakowski said during the call. “However, when it comes to a proper, full-blown next-gen version, that’s going to come later, we haven’t announced when and I don’t have a new comment here on that. » A CD Projekt Red spokesperson confirmed to VGC that the “full-blown next-gen version” Nowakowski referred to is the previously announced Xbox Series X upgrade. Xbox Series X Optimized? Yes. Demon Turf is a « trippy » 3D platformer that sees badass protagonist Beebz fighting her way to become Demon Queen, by taking over all the Demon Turfs. Demon Turf is coming to Xbox Series X, PC and Nintendo Switch between 2020 and 2021. Xbox Series X Optimized? TBC. Destiny 2 is coming to Xbox Series X, and pre-ordering the new expansion Beyond Light on Xbox One will get you the game on next gen, too, since it supports Smart Delivery. You’ll be able to continue with your Destiny character as usual, but we’re unsure if the game will be available at launch or not. More details on Destiny 2 for next-gen consoles will be revealed later in 2020, so we’ll likely find out sooner rather than later. Xbox Series X Optimized? Yes. A new Dirt game! Dirt is a classic racing game series from developer Codemasters, and we’re not surprised to see it make the way to next-gen consoles. Expect… fast cars? Racing? With only a brief look so far, we can’t say much more, but it’s sure to be rendered beautifully, and have the smooth drifting we’d expect from a next-gen console and Xbox Series X controller. Dirt 5 will be supported by Smart Delivery, too. Xbox Series X Optimized? Yes. Dustborn is a single-player, story-driven, action-adventure that sees you leading a band of misfits across a divided USA on a mission to transport a package. You’ll be able to get your hands on the game when it releases for current and next-gen consoles in 2021. Xbox Series X Optimized? TBC. During an interview with Wccftech at E3 2019, developer Techland confirmed Dying Light 2 is set for next-gen consoles. « Techland always has an eye on the latest new toys! » Techland’s chief technology officer, Pawel Rohleder, said. « To be more specific – yes, the plan since the beginning of production has been to make Dying Light 2 a cross-generation title. » Xbox Series X Optimized? TBC. Echo Generation was the first new Xbox Series X game shown off in the Xbox Games Showcase – though in the pre-show rather than the event itself. It looks to be a « turn-based adventure game », developed by game studio Cococucumber, with a 2021 release date on both Xbox One and Xbox Series X. There’s more than a whiff of Stranger Things about it, with a synth-heavy soundtrack, cabins in the woods, and teenagers encountering the weird and supernatural (meteorites, robots, etc). Xbox Series X Optimized? Yes. A surprise announcement during XO19 was Rare’s next original title, Everwild, which has now been confirmed for Xbox Series X. The game as a gorgeous cel-shaded art style, and a clearly environmental angle through aiding your local ecosystem and the fantastical creatures that live in it. We don’t know much about Everwild just yet but Rare has said that it will « give you memorable, engaging and meaningful experiences for players everywhere to share. » Xbox Series X Optimized? Yes. What is Exomecha? Described as a « free-to-play online competitive first-person shooter », it looks like you’ll be battling in mechs and fighting off massive robot bosses. It also cites a « unique battle royale mode », because it’s mandatory these days. It’s not an exclusive, given it’s also coming to PC, but you will find it on both Xbox One and Xbox Series X. Xbox Series X Optimized? Yes. The biggest announcement of the Xbox Games Showcase, this brief Fable teaser was unsurprisingly saved until last. Showing off a magical, nature-dense world full of fairies (and frogs), it certainly looks like Fable – and sounds more like a reboot than sequel of sorts – though we’re not sure exactly how far along this instalment from Playground games really is. Either way, it’s excellent fan service, and we can’t wait to see if it lives up to the Fable legacy.
