The Xbox Series X already has over 30 games confirmed (pic: Microsoft)
Over 30 games have already been announced for Xbox Series X, as GameCentral offers a complete list of every next gen title so far.
Microsoft has just hosted their first Xbox 20/20 event, an ongoing series of monthly showcases that will lead up to the release of the next gen Xbox Series X console this Christmas. Each one will have a different focus, with this month’s being third party games (games made by companies other than Microsoft) and the one in July due to be for first party games (games made, or at least published, by Microsoft).
That means that key games like Halo Infinite will have to wait a little longer for a full preview, but we did get a look at plenty of other big name games, including Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and DiRT 5, as well as a number of previously unannounced titles and indie games. That’s allowed us to create the following list of all games currently confirmed for the Xbox Series X, although none of them have a release date – so it’s unclear which will be released this year, especially given the complications of the coronavirus.
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Despite very believable rumours about new Forza, Fable, and Perfect Dark games we haven’t included those in the list, but as well as them you can probably add more or less any major game released from now onwards as most titles going forward will be ‘cross-gen’, i.e. released on both the current generation of consoles and the new one. Unless noted none of the games here are exclusives though, except for the Microsoft published ones, and are also expected to appear on PlayStation.
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One important point to remember is that Microsoft has made it clear that there will be no Xbox Series X exclusives for the first year or two of the console’s life, so all of these games will also be released on Xbox One. All of the games shown in the Xbox 20/20 show, and likely the majority of all future releases, will be Xbox Series X optimised though, which means they will take advantage of the power of the new console for features such as 4K resolution and ray-tracing.
Games with an asterisk next to their name indicate those that use Smart Delivery, which means that you only ever have to buy one Xbox version of each game. So you can buy an Xbox One version of, say, Halo Infinite at launch and have it automatically upgraded to the Xbox Series X version if and when you buy the new console.
Halo Infinite* (Xbox Game Studios)
Although it was officially announced last June we still know very little about the Xbox Series X’s key launch title, other than rumours that it has a more open world environment than usual and is not a battle royale game. Its big reveal will come in July.
Gears 5* (Xbox Game Studios)
The Xbox One version was released last year but Microsoft has confirmed that there will be an Xbox Series X specific port, which you’ll be able to upgrade to for free via Smart Delivery. What changes that will bring are yet to be revealed.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2* (Xbox Game Studios)
The short teaser release last December was, until today, the most detailed look we’ve had of the Xbox Series X’s graphical capabilities. Although like all first party Microsoft games we still don’t really know anything about the game itself yet.
Everwild* (Xbox Game Studios)
Revealed last November as the next big game from Sea Of Thieves creators Rare, this one is also a complete mystery. It’s a brand new IP though, which is always a good sign, and unlike a lot of Xbox exclusives doesn’t seem to feature much in the way of violence.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla* (Ubisoft)
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Although it was announced earlier in the month via a pre-rendered trailer, Xbox 20/20 was the first chance to see any gameplay – although it was very brief and wasn’t a hands-on demo. The game doesn’t have a release date but it is out this year, so will be a key Xbox Series X launch game.
DiRT 5* (Codemasters)
Although Codemasters have been teasing DiRT 5 for a while now this is the first time it’s been officially announced and, with no new Forza game expected to be released this year, it will become the Xbox Series X’s highest profile racer at launch.
Yakuza: Like A Dragon* (Sega)
Proving that the Xbox Series X won’t be left behind when it comes to Japanese games is vitally important, not least in terms of trying to attract a bigger audience in Japan. The PlayStation 4 version is already out there but this new edition of the popular crime thriller should still turn some heads.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2* (Paradox Interactive)
The long-awaited sequel to the cult classic role-playing game was announced long ago but little has been seen of it is so far. It was looking good on Xbox 20/20 though and it’s another important title for Xbox Series X in terms of the diversity of genres.
Scarlet Nexus* (Bandai Namco)
One of the Xbox’s greatest weaknesses has always been its lack of support from Japanese companies, so it’s no surprise to see them try to address that as quickly as possible. It’s especially exciting to see it happen in a brand-new IP about telekinetic warriors in a cyberpunk future city.
Madden NFL 21 (EA)
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Getting EA on board straight away is clearly very important for Microsoft, although we shouldn’t worry about the lack of mention for FIFA, as Madden NFL always releases earlier, in August, so it’s natural that it would be the first to be confirmed.
The Medium (Bloober Team)
The latest survival horror from the makers of Layers Of Fear and Blair Witch casts you as a medium who is able to explore the real world and the spirit realm. It all seems to have a very Silent Hill style atmosphere to it, not least because it has the same composer in the form of Akira Yamaoka.
Scorn (Ebb)
Another survival horror game but this one looks completely different to The Medium, with some very Giger-esque art design. It looks amazing for an indie game and if this is an indication of what even low budget games will look like in the next gen then that really is something to look forward to. Scorn is also a console exclusive for Xbox.
Chorus* (Deep Silver)
The space combat game has been all but dead as a genre for decades, but it’s finally being resurrected for the next generation, with a single-player experience that features a sentient starfighter and an evil cult. Although it looks more like an adult-rated Star Fox than it does X-Wing.
Second Extinction* (Systemic Reaction)
A three-player co-operative shooter involving mutated dinosaurs almost sounds too good to be true, but here it is. System Reaction are the same team that made Generation Zero and this seems to be a similar style of shooter, but with dinosaurs instead of robots.
Bright Memory: Infinite (Playism)
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One of a handful of games that’s already out on PC but will now also be coming to Xbox Series X. You could be forgiven for never having heard of the supernatural-themed first person shooter before but the original version already has a ‘very positive’ rating on Steam and the graphics look great on Xbox.
Call Of The Sea* (Raw Fury)
A first person puzzle game set in the 1930s is not the obvious kind of game to launch a new console with, but that’s the benefit of engaging with indie developers and ensuring as wide a range of game types as possible from the start – something the Xbox One notably failed to do.
The Ascent* (Curve Digital)
Thanks to CD Projekt, cyberpunk is going to be very popular in games over the next few years, although The Ascent is a more action-orientated affair with optional co-op play. The graphics look impressively detailed, even if the intro seemed to be pre-rendered.
Cyberpunk 2077* (CD Projekt)
CD Projekt has been very circumspect about whether there’ll be next gen specific versions of Cyberpunk 2077 or not, but since the game is now part of the Smart Delivery scheme that means that there will be two distinct versions, one for Xbox One and one for Xbox Series X.
Rainbow Six Siege (Ubisoft)
Ubisoft has stated that all of its games from now on will be cross-gen, but it’s also making sure to update Rainbow Six Siege too. The developers have said all along they have no plans for a sequel but will instead offered continued updates and support for new formats.
Watch Dogs: Legion (Ubisoft)
Although it’s not yet confirmed, there’s a good chance that the third Watch Dogs game will be out this year, alongside the new Assassin’s Creed, which means that, following Ubisoft’s policy, it will automatically be appearing on Xbox Series X too.
Rainbow Six Quarantine (Ubisoft)
Nothing has been heard about Rainbow Six’s sci-fi spin-off since it was first announced and it’s not clear whether that’s because of problems in development or negative reaction to the concept. Although there’s not rally much to be negative about so far, beyond the very brief teaser trailer.
Gods & Monsters (Ubisoft)
Another largely forgotten Ubisoft game that was supposed to be out much earlier but got caught up in the upheaval following the underperformance of Ghost Recon Breakpoint and The Division 2. It’s a more whimsical take on Greek mythology than Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and seems quite fun.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 – another sequel is long overdue (pic: EA)
Battlefield 6 (EA)
EA has confirmed that a new Battlefield game will be coming to Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 next year, but beyond that we know nothing. It may not even be called Battlefield 6, with some fans, not for the first time, calling for Bad Company 3 instead.
Looking for his precious on Xbox Series X (pic: Daedalic)
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum (Daedalic)
The first screenshots of this next gen-only game were released earlier this week, although they’re still not much to go on. The game isn’t directly based on the films but still has a similar look, although given Daedalic’s background in graphic adventures it’s not a straight action game.
Outriders (Square Enix)
The obvious way to describe Square Enix’s new online shooter is a mix between Gears Of War and Destiny, which is no surprise as developer People Can Fly have worked on a lot of the Gears games. It’s a cross-gen title, but the focus is clearly on the new consoles.
Dying Light 2 (Techland)
Another game that hasn’t been seen in public for a worryingly long time, especially given how it was recently delayed, but assuming it does come out at all this open world zombie sequel will be a cross-gen title, including Xbox Series X.
Warframe (Digital Extremes)
The popular free-to-play shooter has confirmed that it will be coming to both PlayStation and Xbox Series X, although it’s not clear when. Most free-to-player titles will likely be doing the same, including the likes of Fortnite and Apex Legends.
Observer: System Redux (Bloober Team)
Bloober Team’s other confirmed Xbox Series X is a remaster of their earlier cyberpunk adventure starring the late, great Rutger Hauer. We weren’t big fans of the original but it’ll be interesting to see how well the graphics polish up on the next gen.
Gothic (THQ Nordic)
At one point it wasn’t even clear if the Gothic remake would go ahead and yet now it’s been confirmed as a cross-gen title. That shouldn’t be surprising though as there’s no reason why smaller budget games shouldn’t appear on the new consoles at the same time as bigger ones.
WRC 9 (Nacon)
The strange thing about cross-gen games is that it can mean the same game appearing on both the Nintendo Switch and the brand new Xbox Series X. As long they’re scaled up accordingly though that shouldn’t be a problem and the WRC rally series has always been a solid one.
MicroMan (Glob Games Studio)
Not all the Xbox Series X’s games are going to big budget affairs but this little known indie title does have an interesting gimmick in that you play as a scientist shrunken down to Ant-Man scale, which is one obvious sci-fi idea that games rarely dabble in.
Moonray (Everything is Full of Gods)
Described as a surreal third person action role-playing game in a ‘world of musical beauty’, Moonray is another indie game that looks nothing like any of the big budget titles currently announced. But that’s almost certainly to its benefit when people go looking for something a bit different.
Roots Of Pacha (Crytivo)
Just because the Xbox Series X is the most powerful console ever made doesn’t mean there’s suddenly going to be an end to pixelart games, and this Stardew Valley style farming game set in prehistoric times looks fun no matter what the graphics are like.
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