Upcoming Game Releases for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One: What’s Next?

As Microsoft’s Xbox Series X/S celebrates its third-year anniversary, it’s clear that the platform is slowly but steadily turning into a powerhouse. Gone are the days when consoles were just finding their footing in the first half of their lifespan. The Xbox Series X/S is on the verge of that pivotal moment where cross-gen games stop being a priority, and the focus shifts to taking full advantage of the platform’s capabilities.

“Consoles typically do not start to flourish until the latter half of their existence, once cross-gen stops being a priority and developers can focus exclusively on crafting projects for only the most modern systems.”

The Year of Stellar Games: A Recap

The previous year was a remarkable one for video games, especially those falling under the open-world genre. Titles like “Elden Ring,” “Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga,” “A Plague Tale: Requiem,” and “Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands” have not only been good but also offer an eclectic mix of experiences. This year is no exception. From “Dead Space” to “Street Fighter 6,” the Xbox Series X/S continues to enrich its library.

“2022 produced many stellar games, particularly in the open-world genre. Elden Ring, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, A Plague Tale: Requiem, and Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands are all good or great, and they offer wildly different experiences from each other.”

A Peek into the Future: What’s Coming Next?

As we inch closer to the end of 2023, the gaming calendar for Xbox Series X/S is filling up. While it’s unlikely that any more major announcements will be made for November or December, several titles were recently added to the schedule. Among these are “Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash,” “Strategic Mind: Spirit of Liberty,” and “Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery.”

“Updated October 18, 2023: Slowly but surely, 2023 is coming to an end, and that means most of the year’s Xbox releases have been announced by this point.”

October’s Rich Line-Up: A Month to Remember

October 2023 has not been a slouch when it comes to game releases. “Assassin’s Creed Mirage” kickstarted the month, albeit with some mixed reactions. On the other hand, Forza Motorsport has been a magnet for racing sim fans, seemingly one of the best entries in an already impressive franchise.

“October 2023 is no slouch either. Assassin’s Creed Mirage has started the month in a big but slightly polarizing way, and long-time fans might enjoy the game’s return-to-basics approach. Racing sim fans will naturally gravitate toward Forza Motorsport, which is shaping up to be one of the better entries in a franchise known for excellence.”

Horror aficionados have something to cheer about as well. “Alan Wake 2” has seen an overwhelmingly positive response during its pre-launch phase, promising an immersive experience.

“Even though the original game was a mixed bag, Lords of the Fallen has very little to do with its predecessor beyond sharing a name, and the Soulslike project has been received well enough so far. The month has its horror quota covered with Alan Wake 2, and Remedy’s sequel has garnered almost nothing but positivity during its pre-launch run.”

October 2023 Xbox Series X/S & Xbox One Games

• October 2: Trepang2 (XBX/S)
• October 3: Battle of Rebels (XBX/S)
• October 3: The Lamplighters League (XBX/S)
• October 3: Survivor: Castaway Island (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 4: Blossom Tales 2: The Minotaur Prince (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 4: Cassette Beasts: Pier of the Unknown (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 4: Dinobreak (XBX/S)
• October 4: Diorama Dungeoncrawl – Master of the Living Castle (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 4: Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (XBX/S)
• October 4: Wordless (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 5: Assassin’s Creed Mirage (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 5: Bang-On Balls: Chronicles (XBX/S)
• October 5: Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur (XBX/S)
• October 5: The Sisters 2: Road to Fame (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 6: NHL 24 (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 6: Project Blue (XBO)
• October 6: Sunshine Manor (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 6: Sword Art Online: Last Recollection (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 10: Forza Motorsport (XBX/S)
• October 10: Lil Gator Game (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 10: Long Gone Days (XBX/S)
• October 10: Wild Card Football (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 11: Between Time: Escape Room (XBX/S)
• October 11: Redraptor (XBX/S)
• October 12: Cricket 24: Official Game of The Ashes (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 12: From Space (XBX/S)
• October 12: Haunted House (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 13: Alphadia 1 & 2 (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 13: The Grinch: Christmas Adventures (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 13: Lords of the Fallen (XBX/S)
• October 13: Transformers: Earthspark – Expedition (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 16: Kingdom Eighties (XBX/S)
• October 16: Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 16: SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake (XBX/S)
• October 17: Overpass 2 (XBX/S)
• October 17: Skull Island: Rise of Kong (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 17: Sonic Superstars (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 17: Train Valley 2: Community Edition (XBO)
• October 17: Vlad Circus: Descend Into Madness (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 17: Wizard With A Gun (XBX/S)
• October 18: Ball laB 2 (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 18: Hellboy: Web of Wyrd (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 18: Kona 2: Brume (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 18: Slender: The Arrival (XBX/S)
• October 19: Agatha Christie – Murder on the Orient Express (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 19: Animal Hospital (XBX/S)
• October 19: Endless Dungeon (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 19: The Gap (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 19: Gargoyles Remastered (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 19: Harmony’s Odyssey (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 19: Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 19: The Jackbox Party Pack 10 (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 19: Spirit of the Island (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 20: Mummy Pinball (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 20: Warm Snow (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 24: EA Sports UFC 5 (XBX/S)
• October 24: Just Dance 2024 Edition (XBX/S)
• October 24: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 (XBX/S)
• October 24: Pickleball: Smash (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 24: Seed of Life (XBX/S)
• October 25: The Inheritance of Crimson Manor (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 25: Stray Souls (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 25: Swapshot (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 26: Ghostrunner 2 (XBX/S)
• October 26: Mineko’s Night Market (XBO)
• October 26: Strategic Mind: Spirit of Liberty (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 26: War Hospital (XBX/S)
• October 27: Alan Wake 2 (XBX/S)
• October 27: Desolatium (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 27: Disney Dreamlight Valley (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 27: DreamWorks Trolls Remix Rescue (XBX/S)
• October 27: Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 27: Halloween Pinball (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 27: Hero Survival (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 27: Terminator: Resistance – Complete Edition (XBX/S)
• October 31: Headbangers Rhythm Royale (XBX/S, XBO)
• October 31: Jusant (XBX/S)

November 2023 Xbox Series X/S & Xbox One Games

• November 1: RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures Deluxe (XBX/S)
• November 1: Song of Nunu: A League of Legends (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 2: Achilles: Legends Untold (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 2: Dead Island 2: Haus (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 2: Gangs of Sherwood (XBX/S)
• November 2: My Time at Sandrock (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 2: RoboCop: Rogue City (XBX/S)
• November 2: The Smurfs 2: The Prisoner of the Green Stone (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 2: The Talos Principle 2 (XBX/S)
• November 2: Thirsty Suitors (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 3: DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing (XBX/S)
• November 3: Ebenezer and The Invisible World (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 3: Jumanji: Wild Adventures (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 3: Microsoft Flight Simulator: Dune (XBX/S)
• November 3: Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 (XBX/S)
• November 3: WRC (XBX/S)
• November 6: Football Manager 2024 (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 6: The Invincible (XBX/S)
• November 7: Let’s Sing 2024 (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 7: SpellForce: Conquest of Eo (XBX/S)
• November 7: Tintin Reporter: Cigars of the Pharaoh (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 9: Devil Engine: Complete Edition (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 9: Double Dragon Advance (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 9: Dungeons 4 (XBX/S)
• November 9: Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 9: Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 9: Spells & Secrets (XBX/S)
• November 9: Super Double Dragon (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 9: Tales of Arise: Beyond the Dawn (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 9: While the Iron’s Hot (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 9: Wildshade: Unicorn Champions (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 10: Air Twister (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 10: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (XBX/S)
• November 14: KarmaZoo (XBX/S)
• November 14: Super Crazy Rhythm Castle (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 14: Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Remaster (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 14: UFO Robot Grendizer: The Feast of the Wolves (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 14: The Walking Dead: Destinies (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 15: The Last Faith (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 15: Teardown (XBX/S)
• November 16: Dredge: The Pale Reach (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 16: Flashback 2 (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 16: Jagged Alliance 3 (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 16: Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the Deepblue (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 17: Bluey: The Videogame (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 17: Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 17: Persona 5 Tactica (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 17: Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin (XBX/S)
• November 21: Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – Lord of Nothing (XBO)
• November 29: Forest Grove (XBX/S, XBO)
• November 30: Asterix & Obelix: Slap Them All 2 (XBX/S, XBO)

Xbox 2023 Games With A Post-November Release Date Or No Exact Date

• December 1, 2023: SteamWorld Build (XBX/S, XBO)
• December 7, 2023: Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (XBX/S)
• December 7, 2023: Smalland: Survive the Wilds (XBX/S)
• December 7, 2023: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (XBX/S)
• December 14, 2023: Bahnsen Knights (XBX/S, XBO)
• December 14, 2023: Gnosia (XBX/S, XBO)
• December 15, 2023: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge – Anniversary Edition (XBX/S, XBO)
• Arc Raiders (XBX/S)
• Arctic Awakening (XBX/S, XBO)
• ARK: Survival Ascended (XBX/S)
• Berserk Boy (XBX/S, XBO)
• Block’em (Platforms TBA)
• Blue Protocol (XBX/S)
• Catan – Console Edition (XBX/S, XBO)
• CONV/RGENCE: A League of Legends Story (Consoles & PC)
• Crimson Desert (XBX/S)
• Crown Wars: The Black Prince (XBX/S)
• Dune Awakening (XBX/S)
• Earthlock 2 (XBX/S, XBO)
• Elderand (XBX/S)
• Ereban Shadow Legacy (XBX/S)
• eSports Boxing Club (XBX/S, XBO)
• Everwild (XBX/S)
• Fire Commander (XBX/S)
• Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn (XBX/S, XBO)
• Fractured Veil (TBA)
• Gori: Cuddly Carnage (XBX/S, XBO)
• Hell is Us (XBX/S)
• Highwater (XBX/S, XBO)
• House Flipper 2 (XBX/S)
• HUM (XBX/S, XBO)
• Hunt the Night (Platforms TBA)
• Indiana Jones Game (Platforms TBA)
• Kerbal Space Program 2 (XBX/S)
• Killer Klowns From Outer Space (XBX/S, XBO)
• Lab Rat (TBA)
• Little Devil Inside (XBO)
• Mandragora (XBX/S)
• Monolith: Requiem of the Ancients (XBX/S, XBO)
• Neko Ghost, Jump! (XBO)
• New Star GP (XBX/S)
• Off the Grid (XBX/S)
• Outcast 2 (XBX/S)
• Palworld (XBX/S)
• ParadiZe Project (XBX/S)
• Park Beyond (XBX/S)
• Pocket Bravery (XBX/S, XBO)
• Pragmata (XBX/S)
• Pecaminosa: A Deadly Hand (XBX/S, XBO)
• Project Q (Platforms TBA)
• Quantum Error (XBX/S)
• Ravenswatch (XBX/S)
• Ripout (XBX/S)
• Routine (XBX/S, XBO)
• SacriFire (XBX/S, XBO)
• Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Remastered (Platforms TBA)
• Six Days in Fallujah (XBX/S, XBO)
• Soup Pot (TBA)
• Synduality (XBX/S)
• Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown (XBX/S, XBO)
• Tom Clancy’s The Division Heartland (XBX/S, XBO)
• Transformers: Reactivate (XBO)
• Turbo Kid (Platforms TBA)
• Turbo Overkill (XBX/S, XBO)
• Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 (XBX/S, XBO)
• Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 (XBX/S)
• Whalefall (Consoles, PC)
• Whisker Squadron (Platforms TBA)
• Wronged Us (XBX/S)
• XDefiant (XBX/S, XBO)

Major Xbox Games In Development With No Release Year Or A Post-2023 Estimation

• January 15, 2024: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (XBX/S, XBO)
• January 16, 2024: Alone in the Dark (XBX/S)
• January 26, 2024: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (XBX/S, XBO)
• January 26, 2024: Tekken 8 (XBX/S)
• January 30, 2024: Rugby 24 (XBX/S)
• February 2, 2024: Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash (XBX/S, XBO)
• February 2, 2024: Persona 3 Reload (XBX/S)
• February 2, 2024: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (XBX/S)
• February 13, 2024: Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (XBX/S)
• February 14, 2024: Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft (XBX/S, XBO)
• February 15, 2024: Gunvolt Records Cychronicle (XBX/S, XBO)
• February 20, 2024: Irem Collection Volume 2 (XBX/S)
• February 21, 2024: Slave Zero X (XBX/S, XBO)
• February 23, 2024: Promenade (XBX/S, XBO)
• February 27, 2024: Destiny 2: The Final Shape (XBX/S, XBO)
• March 8, 2024: Unicorn Overlord (XBX/S)
• April 23, 2024: Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (XBX/S, XBO)
• 33 Immortals (XBX/S, PC)
• Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy (XBO)
• Ark 2 (XBX/S)
• Assassin’s Creed Infinity (Platforms TBA)
• Avowed (XBX/S)
• Baldur’s Gate 3 (XBX/S)
• Beyond Good and Evil 2 (Platforms TBA)
• New BioShock Game (Platforms TBA)
• Black Myth: Wukong (XBX/S)
• Blizzard’s Survival Game (Consoles & PC)
• Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Sequel (Platforms TBA)
• New Bungie Game (Platforms TBA)
• Bye Sweet Carole (PC, PS5, PS4, Switch, XBX/S, XBO)
• Captain America & Black Panther Game (Platforms TBA)
• Cat Quest: Pirates of the Purribean (XBX/S, XBO)
• Cities: Skylines 2 (XBX/S)
• Clock Tower (XBX/S, XBO)
• ClockWork Revolution (XBX/S)
• Codename: Final Form (Platforms TBA)
• Contraband (XBX/S)
• Control 2 (XBX/S)
• Crown Wars: The Black Prince (XBX/S)
• Dinos Reborn (XBX/S, XBO)
• Disaster Report 5 (Platforms TBA)
• Dragon Age 4 (Platforms TBA)
• Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 4 (Platforms TBA)
• Dragon’s Dogma 2 (XBX/S)
• Dragon Quest 12: Flames of Fate (Platforms TBA)
• Dreamhouse: The Game (XBX/S, XBO)
• Dungeons of Hinterberg (XBX/S)
• EA’s Iron Man Game (Platforms TBA)
• Echoes of the End (XBX/S)
• The Elder Scrolls 6 (Platforms TBA)
• Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (XBX/S, XBO)
• The First Descendant (XBX/S, XBO)
• Fable (XBX/S)
• Garden Life (XBX/S, XBO)
• Gex Trilogy (XBX/S)
• Gothic (XBX/S)
• Grand Theft Auto 6 (Platforms TBA)
• Harold Halibut (XBO)
• Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions (Consoles TBA, PC)
• Haunted Chocolatier (Platforms TBA)
• Instinction (XBX/S, XBO)
• John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando (XBX/S)
• Judas (XBX/S)
• Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection (XBX/S, XBO)
• Kage: Shadow of The Ninja (XBX/S, XBO)
• Kiborg (XBX/S, XBO)
• Killing Floor 3 (XBX/S)
• Kingdom Hearts 4 (Platforms TBA)
• Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (XBX/S)
• Lightyear Frontier (XBX/S)
• Little Nightmares 3 (XBX/S, XBO)
• Marathon (XBX/S)
• New Mass Effect Game (Platforms TBA)
• Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (XBX/S)
• Metaphor: Re Fantazio (XBX/S)
• Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters (XBX/S, XBO)
• New Arc Line (XBX/S)
• New Metro Game (Platforms TBA)
• Neva (XBX/S)
• Orphan of the Machine (XBX/S)
• The Outer Worlds 2 (XBX/S)
• Painkiller (Platforms TBA)
• Palworld (XBX/S, XBO)
• Panzer Dragoon 2 Zwei: Remake (Platforms TBA)
• Path of Exile 2 (PC)
• Perfect Dark (Platforms TBA)
• Penny’s Big Breakaway (XBX/S)
• PlateUp! (XBX/S, XBO)
• The Plucky Squire (XBX/S)
• Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake (XBO)
• Project 007 (Platforms TBA)
• Project Buramato (XBX/S, XBO))
• Rawmen: Food Fighter Arena (XBX/S, XBO)
• Sand Land (XBX/S)
• Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 (XBX/S, XBO)
• Shadow Man Remastered (XBO)
• Shadow of Conspiracy: Section 2 (XBX/S)
• Silent Hill F (Platforms TBA)
• Silent Hill: Townfall (Platforms TBA)
• Simon The Sorcerer Origins (XBX/S, XBO)
• New Skate Game (Platforms TBA)
• Skull and Bones (XBX/S)
• Slitterhead (Platforms TBA)
• South of Midnight (XBX/S)
• Spellcaster University (XBX/S, XBO)
• S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl (XBX/S)
• Star Wars: Eclipse (Platforms TBA)
• Star Wars Outlaws (XBX/S)
• State of Decay 3 (XBX/S)
• Still Wakes The Deep (XBX/S)
• Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster (XBO)
• The Talos Principle 2 (Platforms TBA)
• Terminator Survival Project (Platforms TBA)
• Terra Memoria (XBX/S)
• Throne and Liberty (XBX/S)
• New Tomb Raider Game (Platforms TBA)
• Towerborne (XBX/S, PC)
• Two Worlds 3 (Platforms TBA)
• New TimeSplitters Game (Platforms TBA)
• Where Winds Meet (Platforms TBA)
• Whisker Squadron (Platforms TBA)
• New The Witcher Game (Platforms TBA)
• The Witcher Remake (TBA)
• The Wolf Among Us 2 (XBX/S, XBO)
• Wonder Woman (Platforms TBA)
• Wyrdsong (Platforms TBA)
• Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall (XBX/S, XBO)

Rumored Xbox Games

• Black Panther Game
• Bully 2
• Final Fantasy 9 Remake
• Final Fantasy Tactics Remastered
• Gears of War Collection
• Gears 6
• Half-Life 2 Remastered
• Injustice 3: Gods Will Fall
• Mafia 4
• Mandalorian Game
• Midnight Club Game
• Might & Magic New Game
• Mirror’s Edge Remaster
• NetherRealm’s Marvel Fighting Game
• New Subnautica Game
• Oxide Unannounced
• Prey 2
• Project Holland
• Project Woodstock
• PUBG 2
• RaySpace
• Ryse Son of Rome 2
• Titanfall 3
• Tony Hawk Game

Wrapping it Up

From significant updates to fresh additions, the Xbox Series X/S is unquestionably carving a niche for itself. As it evolves and more developers dive into crafting games that exploit its capabilities fully, the console is poised to set new standards. So, if you’re an Xbox Series X/S owner or planning to be one, rest assured, exciting times are ahead!