The Xbox Series X and Series S have now been out for over four years, bringing better resolution, higher frame rates, and ray tracing to gamers around the world. And the best upcoming video games continue to show off all those bells and whistles in fun, new experiences.
If you’re eager to find out what Microsoft has in store for the years ahead, we’ve rounded up every game confirmed so far, including new offerings, franchise installments, and ports of existing titles. We’re looking beyond the first-party projects here to encompass all the great games coming to this powerful piece of gaming hardware. Maybe some of them will end up being among the best games on Xbox Series X.
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Upcoming Xbox Series X games 2024
The games listed below either have 100% confirmed release dates or solid release windows that we expect them to hit in 2024. Any games with more ambiguous release windows will be listed below the confirmed releases.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Simulator
Developer
Asobo Studio
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Release
November 19, 2024
Simulators usually only appeal to a very narrow audience, but Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is the exception to the rule. This is shaping up to be one of the most realistic and visually impressive games we’ve seen. Between all the planes to test out and cruise around the globe in, you can also now take on real jobs like search and rescue to engage with the world in a more “gamey” way if you like.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Developer
GSC Game World
Publisher
GSC Game World
Release
September 05, 2024
After years of delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing military conflicts in Ukraine, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is finally set to launch. The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone changed dramatically after the second massive explosion in year 2006. Violent mutants, deadly anomalies, and warring factions have made the Zone a very tough place to survive. Take over the role of the lone stalker and explore a photorealistic, seamless open world in a 64-km² radioactive zone with a variety of environments that reveal the post-apocalyptic atmosphere from different angles.
Marvel Rivals
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Fighting, Shooter, Strategy, Adventure
Developer
NetEase Games
Publisher
NetEase Games
Release
December 06, 2024
Some people called it an Overwatch clone when it was revealed, but Marvel Rivals might turn out to be the Overwatch killer when all is said and done. This third-person hero shooter brings all the iconic heroes from the Marvel universe together in an addictive and satisfying PvP arena. You will feel right at home with the basics if you know the genre, but with enough unique Marvel twists to make it feel fresh and exciting.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Adventure
Developer
MachineGames
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Release
December 09, 2024
MachineGames, which certainly has a lot of experience making games about killing Nazis, is bringing the legendary treasure hunter Indiana Jones to life this winter. Set between Raiders and The Last Crusade, it will be a first-person action adventure promising plenty of exotic locations to explore, puzzles to solve, and Nazis to punch.
Possible 2024 releases
These games are confirmed to be coming to PS5 at some point soon. We aren’t entirely sure when, or if, they’ll drop in 2024, but we have hope.
Ark II - Q4 2024
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Adventure, Indie
Developer
Studio Wildcard, Grove Street Games
Publisher
Studio Wildcard
Release
December 31, 2024
Ark II is going to give fans of the survival series exactly what they want — more dinosaurs. First announced in 2020, trailers starring Vin Diesel (yes, you read that correctly) describe a war in the past that led to the state of the world being a mashup of prehistoric animals and futuristic technologies. We think it’s safe to assume that gameplay will be very similar to the first game — you’ll explore with friends, raise dinosaurs, hunt dinosaurs, be hunted by dinosaurs, and try to build a safe settlement in a harsh world. This game has been pushed back to late 2024, but we could see it slipping into 2025.
Clockwork Revolution
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Role-playing (RPG)
Developer
inXile Entertainment
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
If you thought this was the next Bioshock game, we don’t blame you. Clockwork Revolution is coming from inXile as a time-bending FPS RPG set in a fantastic world called Avalon. You will use your time-traveling powers to influence key moments in history and experience how big the ramifications are in the present day.
Upcoming Xbox Series X games 2025
Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Platforms
Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Developer
Firaxis Games
Publisher
2K
Release
February 11, 2025
If you had plans this February, they just got canceled. Civ 7 is the latest entry in the decades-long franchise that has been the cause of many sleepless nights in the best way possible. This latest entry is the first to arrive on consoles and PC at the same time so we can all fight for world domination together.
Monster Hunter Wilds
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Developer
Capcom
Publisher
Capcom
Release
February 28, 2025
What’s better than getting your friends together and hunting some giant monsters? Many games have tried to replicate Monster Hunter’s success, but none can quite hit the same level of addictiveness as the series that spawned the genre. Wilds will have new hunts, more loot to craft, and new mechanics to use on the hunt. Just hanging out with your Palico is worth the price of admission.
South of Midnight
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Adventure
Developer
Compulsion Games
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Release
December 31, 2025
Of all the Xbox first-party games coming out, none have as unique a style as South of Midnight. Set in the Deep South, the art direction and animation looks like a dark fairy tale. We don’t know much about the plot, but the world and combat have us very eager to see what’s going on underneath the surface.
Avowed
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Developer
Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Release
December 31, 2022
Avowed is currently scheduled for February 2025 as an Xbox Series X/S and PC exclusive. It’s a hub-world, first-person RPG similar to Skyrim. The game takes place in Eora, the same world as Pillars of Eternity, and features melee combat and spell-casting, at least based on the teaser.
Assassin's Creed Shadows
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Developer
Ubisoft Québec
Publisher
Ubisoft Entertainment
Release
November 15, 2024
Set in Feudal Japan, Assassin’s Creed Shadows looks like it is attempting to bridge the gap between fans of the old and new styles the series has been straddling. One protagonist, Yasuke, is focused on combat while the other, Naoe, specializes in stealth. You’re free to swap between the two as you wish in this new open-world adventure.
Doom: The Dark Ages
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Shooter
Developer
id Software
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Release
December 31, 2025
Are you ready to rip and tear, medieval-style? The Doomslayer is back, but this time in the past where demons and dragons roam the land. ID Software has yet to miss in its recent Doom sequels, and all the guns, gore, and new brutal weapons and executions give us plenty to be excited for when The Dark Ages arrives.
Marathon
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Shooter
Developer
Bungie
Release
April 27, 2025
Bungie is looking to reaffirm its mastery in sci-fi shooters (see Destiny 2 and Halo) by giving a nostalgic nod to the ’90s with the revamped classic Marathon. The PvP-focused extraction shooter unfolds on the enigmatic Tau Ceti IV, where players become cybernetic mercenaries navigating the remnants of a lost colony. Solo or in crews of three, they hunt for alien artifacts, loot, and gear.
Fable
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Role-playing (RPG)
Developer
Playground Games
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
The Fable franchise is getting a reboot with Fable, developed by Forza Horizon studio Playground Games. Info has been trickling in over the past few showcases, but we haven’t gotten an extensive look at the game just yet. We don’t have a release date yet, only a 2025 window, so it’ll likely be many moons before we dive back into the fantasy world Lionhead created years ago. We do know, however, that the game is coming to Xbox Series X/S and PC, and that it’s launching on Game Pass.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Developer
Hardsuit Labs
Publisher
Paradox Interactive
Set in a dark and reimagined Seattle, Bloodlines 2 is the sequel to a 2004 cult classic. In this action RPG, you play as a human who is killed and revived as a thinblood — aka a relatively weak vampire. You can customize your character via a handful of upgradable disciplines and even pledge your allegiance to a vampire clan and navigate the World of Darkness, an alternative Earth where vampires, werewolves, demons, and other creatures shape human history. Vampires must stay hidden from the human race as much as they can, but rogue vampires have been publicly attacking the population of Seattle and causing tension between the city’s clans. Your decisions will change the balance of power in the city.
Grand Theft Auto VI
Platforms
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Shooter, Adventure
Developer
Rockstar Games
Publisher
Rockstar Games, Take Two Interactive
Release
December 31, 2025
Grand Theft Auto VI finally has an announcement trailer. Set in the state of Leonida, home to the neon-soaked streets of Vice City (inspired by Florida and Miami), GTA 6 will feature busy cities, swamps filled with gators and hillbillys, and plenty of crime. The game is tentatively expected to launch sometime in 2025.
Games with no release window
All we know about the games listed below is that they’re in development. Most of them are probably a few years away from launch.
Marvel's Blade
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
Developer
Arkane Studios
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Marvel games are in full swing, and Xbox managed to get the vampire hunter Blade for a new action game coming from Arkane. We got a small teaser for it but no gameplay or even a release window for it, meaning it is probably quite far off from launch. Still, Blade is a hero with a lot of cool opportunities for a game that Arkane can take advantage of.
Perfect Dark
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Shooter
Developer
The Initiative
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
The first game from a brand new Microsoft studio called The Initiative was revealed to be a revival of the long-dormant Perfect Dark series. We haven’t seen this espionage sci-fi FPS since Perfect Dark: Zero launched with the Xbox 360, but the original N64 game is still considered one of the all-time greatest FPS games. The game has only had a teaser announcing its existence, so we know next to nothing about it, though we hope it will stay true to the stealth and gadget-based gameplay of the original. For now, we have no clue as to when it will arrive.
The Elder Scrolls VI
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Developer
Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Just like Starfield, Elder Scrolls VI was announced at E3 2018 and is still years away from release. Pete Hines of Bethesda recently revealed on Twitter that the Elder Scrolls VI wouldn’t launch until after Starfield. With the Xbox Series X, we can expect more expansive maps and faster loading times, though there is no definitive date as to when we might set foot once again on the continent of Tamriel.
State of Decay 3
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
State of Decay 3 exists, and that’s about all we know. A follow-up to Undead Labs’ open-world zombie game a few years ago, State of Decay 3 is launching exclusively on Xbox Series X and PC and will be coming to Game Pass on release day.
The Outer Worlds 2
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Role-playing (RPG)
Developer
Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Revealed at E3 2021, The Outer Worlds 2 is the next installment to the small, well-received sci-fi RPG from Obsidian entertainment. We only got the smallest of announcement trailers, but based on just that, we know that the same level of humor and self-awareness will be in the sequel. Despite being a sequel, the game will focus on a brand-new cast in all-new environments. The teaser ends without a release date, so this one may take quite a while to arrive.
Wonder Woman
Developer
Monolith Productions
If you’re more of a DC fan, the teaser for the upcoming Wonder Woman from Monolith should be on your radar. The teaser only showed glimpses of the iconic character, her whip, and some narration. That’s not much to go on, but we do know that this is the studio that created the very unique nemesis system with the Shadow of games set in the Lord of the Rings universe. We hope to see that implemented in this game too, but for now, not even a release window is known, let alone how the game will play.
Star Wars: Eclipse
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Genre
Adventure
Developer
Quantic Dream
Publisher
Lucasfilm Games
In a very strange marriage of studio and IP, we have Quantic Dream, best known for their choice-driven narrative experiences like Heavy Rain and Detroit: Become Human, announcing a new game set in the Star Wars universe. Star Wars Eclipse was shown off with just a CGI trailer so far, but if those visuals are anything to go by, this game will at least be visually impressive. We’re eager to see if the branching narrative storytelling this studio is known for can create a compelling story in this sci-fi setting.
Everwild
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Adventure
Developer
Rare
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Release
December 31, 2024
Announced during the XO19 event by Microsoft, Everwild is the new title from Rare Studios. Everwild is an adventure game with a similar art style to that of Rare’s Sea of Thieves. There has not been a confirmed release date or much information about the gameplay. However, check out the trailer for Everwild to get a glimpse of what the game will look like graphically.
