Xbox Series X games are slowly being announced – giving us an idea of what we’ll be playing when the system launches from November 2020.
There are plenty of confirmed Xbox Series X games around launch and beyond (many which are also on the PS5 games list), giving us a firm idea of what we’ll be playing around launch – as well as how Microsoft is handling exclusive Xbox Series X games and Xbox Series X enhanced upgrades for existing Xbox One games.
And for clarity, the following list all run on Xbox Series S, Microsoft’s smaller, cheaper next-gen console – just at a lower rendering resolution.
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We know several other things about Microsoft’s new console – including Xbox Series X specs, the Xbox Series X controller details and the Xbox Series X console design.
Though there won’t be any purely Xbox Series X exclusive releases from first party studios in the near future – end of this page for more details on why – Microsoft has still confirmed several Xbox Series X / S (and PC) only releases which, though are a few years away, give you something to look forward to.
Here’s the first-party Xbox Series X games and Xbox Series S games from Microsoft we know coming so far, as well as any exclusives from third-party or partner studios, timed or otherwise:
Halo Infinite – Announced alongside (what was then called) Project Scarlett during E3 2019, this “spiritual reboot” (which has been delayed into 2021) will offer a 60 frames per second campaign on Xbox Series X, as well as a release on PC and Xbox One.
Halo Infinite – Official Campaign Gameplay Premiere Watch on YouTube
Fable – A reboot of the fantasy franchise is in development by Forza Horizon studio Playground Games. It has yet to be given a release date, but will be coming to Xbox Series X and PC.
Fable – Official Announce Trailer Watch on YouTube
State of Decay 3 – A sequel in the open-world zombie series from Undead Labs is in early development, coming to Xbox Series X and PC.
State of Decay 3 – Official Announce Trailer Watch on YouTube
Forza Motorsport – The next (and unnumbered) entry in the Forza series from Turn 10 Studios will introduce ray tracing alongside 4K, 60 frames per second racing. It has yet to be given a release date, but will be coming to Xbox Series X and PC.
Forza Motorsport – Official Announce Trailer Watch on YouTube
Everwild – The new property by Rare, which is “inspired by the beauty of the natural world around us”, will be coming to Xbox Series X and PC.
Everwild – Eternals Trailer – Xbox Games Showcase July Watch on YouTube
Avowed – A first-person role-playing game set in the Pillars of Eternity universe from Obsidian Entertainment is to Xbox Series X and PC.
Avowed – Official Announce Trailer Watch on YouTube
As Dusk Falls – Created by new studio INTERIOR/NIGHT in partnership with Microsoft Game Studios, this is a “multi-generational story set in the American Southwest about resilience, sacrifice and how the mistakes of the older generation transmit to the younger”. Coming to Xbox Series X, Xbox One and PC.
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Psychonauts 2 – Developed by the now Microsoft-owned Double Fine, this is confirmed to be coming to Xbox Series X alongside other platforms, including PS4, Xbox One, PC, Mac and Linux.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 – The next entry in the survival horror shooter series will be coming to PC and making its console debut on Xbox Series X.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 – Official Trailer Watch on YouTube
Tetris Effect: Connected – Enhance’s Tetris Effect (Eurogamer’s Game of 2018) introduces new co-op and competitive online modes, and will be launching as an Xbox console exclusive on Xbox One and Series X, as well as PC, in 2020, before to other platforms (including PS4) in summer 2021.