The next console generation is looming over the horizon, as both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are scheduled to launch this holiday season, pending any potential delays due to “The Event” anyway. For a while, we’ve heard more about the Xbox’s hardware, but as we near launch, we’re finally hearing more about the games we’ll see on the Xbox Series X.
There’s been plenty of certainties regarding what games we’ll see on the new hardware, including titles like Halo Infinite, along with updated versions of games such as Cyberpunk 2077 and Gears 5. We can also speculate on potential sequels such as a new Fable game and maybe a new Killer Instinct. Yes, that is just wishful thinking on Ash’s behalf.
With that in mind, we’re compiling a database of all the confirmed Xbox Series X games we can expect on the new console. Naturally, we’ll update the list once more games have been confirmed.
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Confirmed Xbox Series X Games
| Game | Developer | Publisher | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outriders | People Can Fly | Square Enix | Holiday 2020 |
| Assassin's Creed Valhalla | Ubisoft Montreal | Ubisoft | Holiday 2020 |
| The Ascent | Neon Giant | Curve Digital | Holiday 2020 |
| Yakuza: Like A Dragon | Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio | Sega | Holiday 2020 |
| Fortnite | Epic Games | Epic Games | Holiday 2020 |
| Scorn | Ebb Software | Ebb Software | Holiday 2020 |
| The Medium | Bloober Team | Bloober Team | Holiday 2020 |
| Planet Coaster 2 | Frontier Developments | Frontier Developments | Holiday 2020 |
| Halo Infinite | 343 Industries | Xbox Game Studios | Holiday 2020 |
| Call of the Sea | Out of the Blue | Raw Fury | Late 2020 |
| FIFA 21 | EA Sports | EA | TBC 2020 |
| Call of Duty 2020 | TBC | Activision | TBC 2020 |
| Madden NFL 21 | EA Sports | EA | TBC 2020 |
| Dirt 5 | Codemasters | Codemasters | TBC 2020 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Gollum | Daedalic Entertainment | Daedalic Entertainment | 2021 |
| Chorus | Deep Silver | Fishlabs | 2021 |
| MicroMan | Glob Games Studio | Glob Games Studio | 2021 |
| Dying Light 2 | Techland | Techland Publishing | TBC |
| Watch Dogs: Legion | Ubisoft | Ubisoft | TBC |
| Gods and Monsters | Ubisoft | Ubisoft | TBC |
| Rainbow Six Quarantine | Ubisoft | Ubisoft | TBC |
| Rainbow Six Siege | Ubisoft | Ubisoft | TBC |
| Observer System Redux | Bloober Team | TBC | TBC |
| Soulborn | Pixelmad Studios | Pixelmad Studios | TBC |
| Moonray | Everything is Full of Gods | Everything is Full of Gods | TBC |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | CD Projekt Red | CD Projekt | TBC |
| Senua's Saga: Hellblade II | Ninja Theory | Xbox Games Studios | TBC |
| Bright Memory Infinite | FYQD-Studio | FYQD-Studio | TBC |
| Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 | Hardsuit Labs | Paradox Interactive | TBC |
| Scarlet Nexus | Bandai Namco | Bandai Namco | TBC |
| Second Extinction | Systemic Reaction | Systemic Reaction | TBC |
| Destiny 2 | Bungie | Bungie | TBC |
| CYGNI: All Guns Blazing | Keelworks | Keelworks | TBC |
| Chivalry 2 | Torn Banner Studios | Torn Banner Studios | TBC |
While there’s a few gems to sink your teeth into here, we obviously don’t have the full extent of what games we can expect on the Xbox Series X. More games will be announced over the coming months, though for now, we know there’s plenty of Ubisoft games coming to the next generation of hardware.
Expected Xbox Series X Games
Here’s a list of games we expect to see available on the Xbox Series X:
Apex Legends
Call of Duty: Warzone
Cyberpunk 2077
DOOM Eternal
eFootball PES 2021
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Gears 5
GTA V
Halo: The Master Chief Collection
Madden NFL 21
Marvel’s Avengers
Minecraft
Minecraft Dungeons
Mortal Kombat 11
NBA 2K21
NHL 21
Overwatch 2
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resident Evil 3 Remake
Skull & Bones
Will The Xbox Series X Support Backwards Compatibility?
The short answer: yes.
The long answer: Microsoft have fully committed themselves to cross-compatibility across all four generations of consoles, so players will be able to play original Xbox, Xbox 360 and Xbox One games on the Xbox Series X.
Currently, Microsoft have put the backwards compatibility program on hold, as they attempt to ensure that all current games that are compatible with the Xbox One will also be compatible with the Series X. Fingers crossed that Microsoft resume the program once the Xbox Series X launches, as there are some cracking titles from previous generations that deserve a new home.
Will The Xbox Series X Have Game Pass?
Absolutely. Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has become somewhat of a golden goose for Microsoft, with over 10 million Game Pass subscribers.
As Xbox Game Studios are prepping to release a host of games on the next generation of hardware, which will all launch onto Xbox Game Pass from day 1, the subscription service is only going to become stronger and stronger.
The Xbox Series X is scheduled to launch in Holiday 2020. Check out some Xbox content below, and then a video after the jump:
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