Xbox Series X Launch Games: All The Titles You Can Play Right Now
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Update, Nov. 10: Read our reviews of the and .
The day has come: The and the smaller, cheaper have officially launched. This is exciting news, particularly .
The new Xbox was meant to launch alongside a new Halo, but the delay of Halo Infinite means we've got . But that's OK! There are many games that hit the console at launch to keep you busy, including a bunch from the current generation that have been given next-gen updates. Check out the full list of launch titles below.
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Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Ubisoft
Assassin's Creed Valhalla will be available for both Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, but Xbox owners can get it two days earlier. The game releases alongside the Series X on Nov. 10, with a PS5 release following on Nov. 12 console launch date. Time to get your Viking Raider hat on.
Fortnite
Epic Games
Fortnite's money train is rolling into the next generation of . The battle royale shooter is coming to Xbox Series X on launch day. Epic Games says it'll be optimized for next-gen hardware, but look for bigger changes next year when Fortnite is migrated from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5.
Cuisine Royale
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If you're into battles royale but not a fan of Fortnite, Cuisine Royale may be for you. It's a less cartoonish take on last-man-standing shootouts, Côn Đảo in which you earn ingredients that you'll then craft into skins and new items -- putting the Cuisine in Cuisine Warfare. Originally debuted in 2018 on Steam, it'll be available at launch on Xbox Series X.
NBA 2K21
2K
NBA 2K21 released for Xbox One and PS4 in early September -- -- and will launch alongside the Xbox Series X on Nov. 10.
Dirt 5
Codemasters
What better way to show off next-gen power than with mud? Lots and lots of mud. Well, and cars, too. Dirt 5 launches on the Xbox One and PS4 on Nov. 6, with a Series X release following on Nov. 10.
WRC 9
If Dirt is not your preferred muddy racing series, WRC 9 also hits the Xbox Series X|S on Nov. 10. It's a good'n too: The PS4/Xbox One version .
Borderlands 3
2K Software
Borderlands 3 is on their respective launch days. It takes the Xbox One/PS4 version and kinh nghiệm du lịch côn đảo kicks it up to 4K resolution at 60 frames per second (or 1440p resolution for the Series S). More importantly, there'll be gameplay upgrades: The inclusion of local split-screen co-op play, a new game mode, and added skill trees for all character classes. Best of all, if you already own it on Xbox One, you can play it on your Series S or X for free.
Mortal Kombat 11
Warner Bros.
Mortal Kombat 11 is getting the same treatment as Borderlands, with a version optimized for Xbox Series X. Like Borderlands 3, it'll use Smart Delivery to upgrade copies already owned on Xbox One. Good timing too, as . Unfortunately, Mortal Kombat 11 won't be available on day 1, .
Bright Memory
AGM Playism
Bright Memory is a game from Chinese developer FYQD Personal Studio, one that's kind of like a gritty, first-person version of Devil May Cry. It's a first-person shooter where you'll also wield a sword and several futuristic powers. An updated version of the game, Bright Memory Infinite, is coming out next year.
Evergate
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Move over, Ori, there's a new wisp in town. Evergate is a puzzle and platformer game released back in August for the Switch and on Steam. It leans more heavily into the puzzle part of its genre, and benefits as a result. GameSpot's Steve Watts called it a ." It hits Xbox Series X on Nov. 10.
Tetris Effect: Connected
Enhance
The Tetris Effect was a surprise hit, . Connected is a exclusive to Windows and Xbox, but it appears to be a big expansion. Consider Connected "the 2.0 version of Tetris Effect," says the game's publisher.
Manifold Garden
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If your thirst for visually dazzling puzzlers isn't quenched by Tetris or Evergate, Manifold Garden has your back. A first-person puzzle game, it was developed by an artist who previously worked with sculptures, rather than a more typical game-dev type. It was , followed by Switch, Xbox One and PS4 ports this year. An updated version will be available alongside the Xbox Series X launch.
Observer: System Redux
Aspyr
Are you into a good old fashion scare? is one to go for on launch day. It's a psychological horror game that has you exploring a slum in post-apocalyptic Krakow. It's a remastered and expanded version of .
The Falconeer
Wired Productions
The Falconeer is an . It looks like the lovechild of Star Fox and, thanks to its charming art style, Sea of Thieves. You control what appears to be a mechanized falcon and will explore the world of Great Ursee.
Yes, Your Grace
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Did you watch Game of Thrones thinking you could run the 7 Kingdoms better than those who sat on the Iron Throne? Well, now you can -- just without the Game of Thrones stuff. In Yes, Your Grace you run a small, 8-bit kingdom, making decisions to keep peasants happy, establish relations with regional lords and fellow Kings, all while managing the resources of the kingdom.
Watch Dogs Legion
Ubisoft
Watch Dogs Legion is the third game in Ubisoft's Watch Dogs franchise, and it takes place in surveillance London. The open-world, slightly dystopian game gets two weeks of next-gen exclusivity on Series X: It'll launch alongside Microsoft's new console on Nov. 10 before coming to the PlayStation 5 on Nov. 24.
Maneater
Tripwire Interactive
Maneater is an RPG game in which you take control of a shark, eat humans and destroy rival oceanic carnivores. It launched back in May for current-gen consoles, where it received some solid feedback for being a fresh idea, and now it's getting a next-gen brush up for the Xbox Series X|S at launch.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon
Sega
Like a Dragon takes the Yakuza formula and makes it more RPG-ish. Based on the Japanese mafia gang, it's got turn-based combat (a departure from the franchise's famous beat-em-up gameplay), as well as a jobs system seen in traditional JRPGs. It was released back in January in Japan, and hits Xbox Series X on launch day.
No Man's Sky
Hello Games
If you missed No Man's Sky back at its 2016 launch, now may be a smart time to give it a whirl. The game, which received a lukewarm reception upon release, . The version for Xbox Series X coming out at launch features improved graphics, 4K resolution and 32-player multiplayer. You'll get a free upgrade if you already own the Xbox One version.
Dead By Daylight
Behavior Interactive
Dead By Daylight is another No Man's Sky situation: It launched in 2016 to a mixed reception but has . The difference is that this game will scare the crap out of you. It's a game in which there's one killer and four survivors -- the killer's goal is to kill and the survivors' goal is to survive. The games begin on Series X on Nov. 10.
Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War
Activision
It's time to take on the commies. After last year's Modern Warfare, Call of Duty pulls us back to the 1980s amid the United States' clash with the Soviet Union. Black Ops: Cold War will take you though East Berlin, Turkey, Vietnam and Russia, and will hopefully have a dope multiplayer, too. The caveat: It hits the Xbox on Nov. 13, a few days after launch.
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Optimized for Xbox Series X
In addition to the above new games, Microsoft is also for the Series X. These will be free to play if you owned the Xbox One versions, and include:
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