Upcoming Xbox Series X games: 2024, and beyond

Unicorn Overlord - March 8, 2024

Platforms PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Genre Real Time Strategy (RTS), Role-playing (RPG), Strategy

Developer Vanillaware, Atlus

Publisher Sega

Release March 08, 2024

Embark on a regal adventure in Unicorn Overlord. Crafted by the brilliant minds behind 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and Odin Sphere, this epic saga follows exiled prince Alain on a quest to reclaim his kingdom from the rogue General Valmore. In a vibrant world torn by war, assemble a grand army of over 60 unique characters, from humans and elves to massive beasts and heavenly angels. With real-time field movement and battles, Unicorn Overlord promises a tactical RPG experience, blending overworld exploration and innovative battle systems in true Vanillaware style.

Unicorn Overlord — Announcement Trailer | Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PS4

Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection - March 14

Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Release March 14, 2024

Two classic Star Wars titles are making their debut on modern consoles this year. Star Wars Battlefront and Star Wars Battlefront 2 will include online play, 64-player battles, and even some new characters and maps.

STAR WARS™: Battlefront Classic Collection - Announce Trailer

Alone in the Dark - March 20, 2024

Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Genre Adventure

Developer Pieces Interactive

Publisher THQ Nordic

Release March 20, 2024

Revisit the eerie depths of Derceto Manor in the reimagined Alone in the Dark — a loving tribute to the 1992 cult classic horror game. Set in the 1920s South, you’ll join Emily Hartwood and the determined private investigator Edward Carnby on a quest to uncover the mystery behind her missing uncle. Derceto Manor, a forbidding home for the mentally ill, hides a sinister secret, and something malevolent is on the prowl.

Crafted by the talented writer of SOMA and Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Mikael Hedberg, and featuring monster designs by Guillermo del Toro collaborator Guy Davis, this reimagined Alone in the Dark promises a chilling and unforgettable journey into the unknown.

Alone in the Dark | Announcement Trailer

Dragon's Dogma II - March 22, 2024

Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Genre Role-playing (RPG)

Developer Capcom

Publisher Capcom

Release March 22, 2024

Dragon’s Dogma II is finally on the horizon. Expect colossal monsters, vast landscapes, and lively cities to explore in this fantasy action-RPG. It’s been 10 years since Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen and we’re excited to jump back into this world.

10 Years of Dragon's Dogma (English ESRB)

South Park: Snow Day! - March 26, 2024

Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Developer Question Games

Publisher THQ Nordic

Release March 26, 2024

A new South Park game is in the works that will focus on the magic on snow days in the small Colorado town. You never know what you’ll get from a South Park title, but it’ll surely be a crude, snowy, multiplayer adventure.

SOUTH PARK: SNOW DAY! | Reveal Trailer

Gigantic: Rampage Edition - April 9

Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Genre MOBA

Developer Abstraction Games

Publisher Gearbox Publishing

Release April 09, 2024

Initially created by Motiga and distributed by Perfect World Entertainment, Gigantic emerged as a hero-centric multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game, receiving substantial promotion during the mid-2010s. Regrettably, despite concerted efforts, it failed to captivate a significant audience or generate sufficient revenue for its creators, leading to its closure in 2018. While such a fate typically spells the conclusion for most live-service games, Gigantic is poised for a resurgence.

Gigantic Rampage Edition | Announce Trailer

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes - April 23

Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Genre Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure, Indie

Developer Rabbit & Bear Studios

Publisher 505 Games

Release April 23, 2024

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes invites players to rediscover the magic of classic JRPGs with a modern twist. Lead a cast of 100-plus playable characters through a war-torn world in a tale woven across diverse cultures and alliances. As the Galdean Empire seeks to expand its power using rune-lens technology, follow the journey of Seign Kesling, a gifted imperial officer, and Nowa, a boy from a remote village, as their paths intertwine in a quest for an artifact that could shape the fate of Allraan.

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Announcement Trailer

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl - 2024

Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S

Genre Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

Developer GSC Game World

Publisher GSC Game World

Release December 08, 2022

Microsoft didn’t show much of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 in its initial showcase, but at E3 2021, we got a new name, the first look at some gameplay, and the release date of April 28, 2023, for the Series X, which was first delayed to December 8, only to be put on indefinite hold due to the conflict in Ukraine impacting the developers. Despite the ongoing conflict, the team now predicts a 2023 release. A PC-exclusive series for many years, this survival horror shooter will likely stretch the limits of the Series X when it launches. If you need more horsepower, it’s coming to PC, too.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 – Official Trailer #1 [4K]

The Plucky Squire - 2024

Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Genre Platform, Adventure

Developer All Possible Futures

Publisher Devolver Digital

Release December 31, 2023

Embark on a magical journey with The Plucky Squire, an enchanting Zelda-like adventure that unfolds beyond the confines of a storybook. Join Jot, a brave squire, and his friends as they discover a three-dimensional world outside the pages of their book, only to encounter the sinister Humgrump, who seeks to rewrite their destiny.

Jot must overcome unprecedented challenges to rescue his friends from the clutches of Humgrump’s dark forces and restore the book’s once-happy ending. Prepare for an immersive adventure where courage and friendship prevail against all odds.

The Plucky Squire | Coming 2023 | PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series in 2023!

Star Wars: Outlaws - 2024

Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Genre Adventure

Developer Ubisoft Massive

Publisher Ubisoft Entertainment

Release December 31, 2024

Star Wars Outlaws will aim to fulfill fans’ dreams by blending features of modern open-world games like Red Dead Redemption 2 and the Assassin’s Creed series with the expansive Star Wars universe. Players will carve out their own destiny as interstellar freebooters during the period between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Traverse the galaxy’s underbelly as you engage in daring battles, audacious heists, and cunning strategies to outmaneuver the galaxy’s most notorious crime syndicates. Star Wars Outlaws invites you to join the ranks of the galaxy’s most wanted, where risking it all is the path to freedom.

Star Wars Outlaws: Official World Premiere Trailer

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.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 - Announcement Trailer (ESRB)

Marathon - April 27, 2025

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.

Marathon Announcement Trailer

Senua's Saga: Hellblade II - May 21

Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S

Genre Adventure

Developer Ninja Theory

Publisher Xbox Game Studios

Release May 21, 2024

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is the next entry in the Hellblade franchise from developer Ninja Theory. Senua’s Saga is a direct sequel to Hellblade: Senuas Sacrifice, which focused on a broken Celtic warrior who was haunted by visions and voices in her head as she fought for the soul of her lover. The developers of the first game tapped neuroscientists and people who experience psychosis to create the eeriness of the first Hellblade, which we expect to carry on in the second.

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II – The Game Awards 2019 – Announce Trailer (In-Engine)

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 tentivitely expected to launch sometime in 2025.

Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 1

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.

Ark 2 - Cinematic Trailer | Game Awards 2020

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.

Perfect Dark - Official Announce Trailer - The Game Awards 2020

Dragon Age: Dreadwolf

Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Genre Role-playing (RPG)

Developer BioWare

Publisher Electronic Arts

Release December 31, 2023

It’s been over six years since Inquisition, and although we know Dragon Age: Dreadwolf is in development, it’ll be a while before we see it. We’ve really only seen a teaser trailer for the game at this point.

Dragon Age Official Teaser Trailer - 2018 Game Awards

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.

The Elder Scrolls VI – Official Announcement Teaser

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.

Announcing State of Decay 3

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 probably still a few years off. We know, however, that it’s coming, and it’s coming exclusively to Xbox Series X and PC. It’s a presumably open-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.

Avowed - Reveal Trailer

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.

The Outer Worlds 2 - Official Announce Trailer - Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2021

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. We don’t know much about the game, short of a vague announcement trailer shown during Microsoft’s July Xbox Series X showcase. We don’t have a release date yet, 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 and PC, and that it’s launching on Game Pass.

Fable - Official Announce Trailer

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.

Wonder Woman - Reveal Teaser Trailer | Game Awards 2021

Senua's Saga: Hellblade II

Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S

Genre Adventure

Developer Ninja Theory

Publisher Microsoft Studios

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is the next entry in the Hellblade franchise from developer Ninja Theory. Senua’s Saga is a direct sequel to Hellblade: Senuas Sacrifice, which focused on a broken Celtic warrior who was haunted by visions and voices in her head as she fought for the soul of her lover. The developers of the first game tapped neuroscientists and people who experience psychosis to create the eeriness of the first Hellblade, which we expect to carry on in the second.

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II – The Game Awards 2019 – Announce Trailer (In-Engine)

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.

Star Wars Eclipse – Official Cinematic Reveal Trailer

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.

Official Everwild Eternals Trailer - Xbox Games Showcase July 2020

All upcoming Xbox Series X games: 2024 and beyond