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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Of course, there are also plenty of upcoming PS5 games, upcoming PC games, and upcoming Switch games that you should put on your wishlists as well.
Upcoming Xbox Series X games 2025
March
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.
Split Fiction
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Genre
Adventure
Developer
Hazelight Studios
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Release
March 06, 2025
The next project from Hazelight Studios, best known for A Way Out and It Takes Two, is yet another experimental co-op adventure. Split Fiction also can only be played with a partner, and focuses on two writers who are transported into the fictional worlds they have created. This will lead to the two worlds colliding and each writer experiencing the world of the other. We got some hands-on time with this title if you want a deeper look at what to expect.
WWE 2K25
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Genre
Fighting, Simulator, Sport
Developer
Visual Concepts
Publisher
2K
Release
March 14, 2025
Wrestling fans have a lot to look forward to with this year’s entry in the acclaimed WWE franchise. Featuring the biggest roster yet, plus all new modes like the open-world island, WWE 2K25 feels like anything but a cheap yearly update. This is the first game to feature intergender wrestling, chain wrestling, and the return of promos.
Killing Floor III
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Developer
Tripwire Interactive
Publisher
Tripwire Interactive
Release
March 25, 2025
As great as this year’s Zombies mode in Call of Duty was, there’s always room for a new co-op Zombie shooter. Killing Floor 3 is focused solely on providing the most satisfying and difficult zombie experience out there. This entry is poised to be the biggest and most polished yet, and the perfect game to gather some friends together to see how long you can survive.
Atomfall
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
Genre
Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Developer
Rebellion
Publisher
Rebellion
Release
March 27, 2025
If you need something to scratch that Fallout itch before The Outer Worlds 2, Atomfall might be exactly what you’re looking for. Set in 1957 Northern England after a nuclear disaster, you will explore the dangerous wilderness in this survival-action game while searching for answers.
April
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.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Genre
Role-playing (RPG)
Developer
Sandfall Interactive
Publisher
Kepler Interactive
Release
April 24, 2025
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 comes from a new developer but has the promise to be one of the best games in a stacked year already. The plot revolves around a mysterious painter who reduces the number painted on a distant tower by 1 every year. Anyone who is that age will vanish into thin air, which will eventually lead to the extinction of humanity. However, each year an expedition is sent to try to stop her. It is a turn-based RPG with real-time elements that look stunning in action. Everything so far promises to be unique, dire, and like a cult classic in the making.
May
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.
Elden Ring: Nightreign
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Role-playing (RPG)
Developer
FromSoftware
Publisher
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Release
December 31, 2025
While it does bear the Elden Ring name, Nightreign is neither a sequel nor an expansion to that amazing RPG. Instead, it is a roguelite experience with a heavy focus on co-op and combat rather than deep lore and RPG systems. You will pick from premade classes, adventure into a randomized world alone or with two friends, and attempt to survive for three nights against bosses from multiple FromSoftware franchises.
July
Tales of the Shire
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Indie
Developer
Weta Gameshop
Publisher
Private Division
Release
March 25, 2025
So many Lord of the Rings games focus on epic battles and challenging journeys. Why not take a cue from the Hobbits and relax a bit with a cozy charming sim like Tales of the Shire? Set in a new town in the Shire, you can decorate your own Hobbit hole, grow your garden, and enjoy the quiet life far from all that nonsense about the One Ring.
August
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Genre
Shooter, Tactical, Adventure
Developer
Konami
Publisher
Konami
Release
August 28, 2025
Snake is back and looking better than ever. This is a fully remade version of Metal Gear Solid 3, but retains the original voice cast and script so it won’t be altering the story you know and love. However, it will completely update the visuals and controls to bring the game up to modern standards.
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genre
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Developer
Sega, Lizardcube
Publisher
Sega
Release
August 29, 2025
Retro platformers are back in style lately, and Shinobi: Art of Vengence looks like the most stylish one yet. This is another throwback helmed by the team that brought us Streets of Rage 4 and looks like just as lovingly crafted. Playing as Joe Musashi, the art and gameplay on display have us very excited.
September
Borderlands 4
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Developer
Gearbox Software
Publisher
2K
Release
December 31, 2025
With the critical disaster that was the Borderlands movie, there’s a lot of pressure on the upcoming Borderlands 4 to breathe life back into the series. We know there will be four new Vault hunters to play as, a new villain, and an entirely new planet to explore, but not much else. You can bet on there being tons of guns, massive bosses, and at least an attempt at comedic writing in this co-op-focused looter shooter.
October
Directive 8020
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Genre
Adventure
Developer
Supermassive Games
Publisher
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Release
October 02, 2025
The next narrative adventure game from Supermassive Games is heading into space. After your ship crashes onto an alien world, your crew will be infiltrated by an organism that can mimic anyone at any time. Who will you trust and what choices will you make? Every decision has consequences, making this the perfect horror game to kick off October.
Expected 2025 releases
These games are confirmed to be coming to Xbox at some point soon. Some have been given vague 2025 release plans while we’re just speculating on others. We have hope for them all though.
Little Nightmares III
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Developer
Supermassive Games
Publisher
BANDAI NAMCO Games Inc
Release
December 31, 2024
In Little Nightmares III, you follow the journey of Low & Alone, as they search for a path that could lead them out of the Nowhere. Trapped within the Spiral, a cluster of disturbing places, the two friends will have to work together to survive in a dangerous world full of delusions and escape the grasp of an even greater threat lurking in the shadows. This time around, it’s all about co-op play — you’ll be able to adventure with a friend online or with an AI companion.
Ninja Gaiden 4
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Genre
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Developer
Team NINJA, PlatinumGames
Publisher
Koei Tecmo, Xbox Game Studios
Release
September 30, 2025
It’s been years, but a new Ninja Gaiden game is in the works from Team Ninja and Platinum. We will get a new protagonist this time with his own skills and abilities, as well as the return of Ryu. Everything we’ve seen looks like a fast, fluid, and adrenaline-pumping action game.
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.
The Outer Worlds 2
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Role-playing (RPG)
Developer
Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Revealed during E3 2021, The Outer Worlds 2 is the next installment to the small, well-received sci-fi RPG from Obsidian entertainment. Based on everything we’ve soon about it so far, 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 new cast in all-new environments. We know it will arrive sometime in 2025.
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.
Mafia: The Old Country
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre
Shooter, Adventure
Developer
Hangar 13
Publisher
2K
Release
September 30, 2025
Despite the threat of GTA VI sucking up all the open-world crime drama air in 2025, Mafia: The Old Country is still coming out with the hopes of capturing its own audience thanks to its unique setting. Taking place in the early 1900s Sicily, this will be a period piece about the early days of the mafia. The limited technology and weaponry of the time should make it a unique experience from a gameplay perspective, but the story will really need to shine to bring players in.
Ark II
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.
2026 games
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.
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.
Okami Sequel
Developer
Clovers
Publisher
Capcom
There isn’t anything quite like Okami, so it was a massive shock to learn Okami 2 was in development. Technically, the game has no confirmed platforms right now but it would be very peculiar if it somehow didn’t wind up on Xbox consoles when it does arrive. Based on the legacy of the first game and the striking water painting art style alone, this is one to keep in the back of your mind for when it gets a firm release window.
Project Century
Genre
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Developer
Ryu ga Gotoku Studios
Publisher
Sega
If you weren’t a big fan of how the Like a Dragon games pivoted to turn-based combat, Project Century looks like the spiritual successor to the old action combat you’ve been craving. Set in 1915 Japan, we don’t know anything about the characters or plot right now, but the gameplay looks fast, bloody, and incredibly satisfying.
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.
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.
