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1. Exciting Xbox Games Set to Release in 2025
| Title | Release Date | Developer | Game Pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doom: The Dark Ages | May 15, 2025 | id Software | Yes |
| Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time | May 21, 2025 | Level-5 Comcept | TBC |
| Elden Ring Nightreign | May 30, 2025 | FromSoftware | TBC |
| The Alters | June 13, 2025 | 11 bit studios | Yes |
| Date Everything | June 17, 2025 | Sassy Chap Games | Yes |
| FBC: Firebreak | June 17, 2025 | Remedy Entertainment | Yes |
| Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 | July 11, 2025 | Iron Galaxy Studios | Yes |
| Shadow Labyrinth | July 18, 2025 | Bandai Namco Studios Inc. | TBC |
| Killing Floor 3 | July 24, 2025 | Tripwire Interactive | TBC |
| Wuchang: Fallen Feathers | July 24, 2025 | Lenzee | Yes |
| Tales of the Shire | July 29, 2025 | Wētā Workshop | TBC |
| Metal Eden | Summer 2025 | Reikon Games | TBC |
| Mafia: The Old Country | August 8, 2025 | Hangar 13 | TBC |
| Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater | August 28, 2025 | Konami | TBC |
| Shinobi: Art of Vengeance | August 28, 2025 | SEGA | TBC |
| Hell is Us | September 4, 2025 | Rogue Factor | TBC |
| Borderlands 4 | September 12, 2025 | Gearbox Software | TBC |
| Marathon | September 23, 2025 | Bungie | TBC |
| Directive 8020 | October 2, 2025 | Supermassive Games | TBC |
| Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 | October 2025 | The Chinese Room | TBC |
| Moonlighter 2 | TBC 2025 | Digital Sun | Yes |
| Clockwork Revolution | TBC 2025 | inXile | Yes |
| Crimson Desert | TBC 2025 | Pearl Abyss | TBC |
| Digimon Story Time Stranger | TBC 2025 | Media. Vision Inc. | TBC |
| Mixtape | TBC 2025 | Beethoven and Dinosaur | Yes |
| Ninja Gaiden 4 | TBC 2025 | PlatinumGames Inc. / Team NINJA | Yes |
| The Outer Worlds 2 | TBC 2025 | Obsidian Entertainment | Yes |
| Replaced | TBC 2025 | Sad Cat Studios | TBC |
| Splitgate 2 | TBC 2025 | 1047 Games | TBC |
| Subnautica 2 | TBC 2025 | Unknown Worlds Entertainment | Yes |
| Witchbrook | TBC 2025 | Chucklefish, Robotality | TBC |
2025 is shaping up to be an incredible year for Xbox gamers! Here’s a sneak peek at some of the most anticipated upcoming Xbox Series X games hitting the market. Let’s explore what’s in store and how you can stay on top of your game, both in the virtual world and your fitness journey.
1.1. Doom: The Dark Ages
A Doom Slayer wielding a skull gun and facing demons in Doom: The Dark Ages, one of the highly anticipated upcoming Xbox Series X games.
Ready to blast some demons? Doom: The Dark Ages is set to release on May 15, 2025, and it’s coming straight to Xbox Game Pass. Developed by id Software, this game promises explosive FPS action that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Imagine loading a shotgun with human skulls and firing them at your enemies – that’s the kind of mayhem you can expect. According to game critics, the action and graphics are top-notch, making it a must-play for any Doom fan.
1.2. Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time game cover, featuring characters in a vibrant fantasy world.
If you’re looking for something a bit more whimsical, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time arrives on May 21, 2025. Developed by Level-5 Comcept, this new entry in the Fantasy Life series takes you to a deserted island where you can shape your own town and restore the land. With a variety of different “lives” or classes to choose from, such as paladin, cook, or alchemist, you can customize your adventure. Plus, it features four-player online multiplayer, so you can explore this fantasy world with your friends.
1.3. Elden Ring Nightreign
Elden Ring Nightreign screenshot showcasing a dark and mysterious landscape.
For those who crave challenging gameplay, Elden Ring Nightreign is slated for release on May 30, 2025. Developed by FromSoftware, this standalone multiplayer co-op action game is set in the same universe as Elden Ring. Your goal is to defeat a powerful foe known as the Nightlord, working together with other players in teams of three or braving it solo. The ever-changing map and intense boss battles will test your skills and teamwork.
1.4. The Alters
The Alters game screenshot showing characters exploring a desolate planet.
Get ready for a unique survival experience with The Alters, releasing on June 13, 2025. Developed by 11 bit studios and coming to Xbox Game Pass, this game puts you in the shoes of Jan Dolski, who is trapped on a distant planet with clones of himself. You’ll need to create these clones by altering key decisions in his life to gain different skills, leading to emotional conflicts and strategic challenges.
1.5. Date Everything
A Date Everything game screenshot showing diverse characters and humorous dating scenarios.
Looking for something lighthearted? Date Everything, developed by Sassy Chap Games, arrives on June 17, 2025, and will be available on Game Pass. This dating sim throws you into a world where inanimate objects are potential love interests, thanks to a pair of glasses that turns them into attractive 2D characters. With over 100 characters to woo and multiple endings to unlock, it promises hours of fun and quirky romance.
1.6. FBC: Firebreak
FBC: Firebreak screenshot showcasing intense multiplayer shooter action.
From the creators of Alan Wake 2, FBC: Firebreak is Remedy Entertainment’s first multiplayer shooter, set to release on June 17, 2025, and coming to Game Pass. Tasking players with teaming up to defend the surreal Oldest House from supernatural invaders. With Left 4 Dead 2-style horde combat and wacky guns, another trip to the Bureau seems like an easy sell.
1.7. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4
Tony Hawk game screenshot featuring skateboarding action and vibrant graphics.
The iconic skateboarding series makes a comeback with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, releasing on July 11, 2025, and heading straight to Game Pass. Developed by Iron Galaxy Studios, this shiny re-release brings additional skaters, new parks, and fresh tricks. Get ready to shred with plenty of music tracks and jump right in on day one with Game Pass.
1.8. Shadow Labyrinth
Shadow Labyrinth game screenshot showing PAC-MAN-like action in a cyberpunk setting.
A dark sci-fi 2D action platformer? Shadow Labyrinth is coming out in July 18, 2025. You’ll play as the “Swordsman No. 8” who must navigate a cyberpunk setting with the help of a trusty yellow floating orb named PUCK. Thanks to gameplay trailers, we also know that in this upcoming title you can combine with PUCK, turning you into a dangerous PAC-MAN hybrid.
1.9. Killing Floor 3
Killing Floor 3 game screenshot featuring intense zombie horde combat.
The zombie horde shooter king is back with Killing Floor 3, releasing on July 24, 2025. The next installment in Tripwire’s legendary FPS series and it’s got more zombie-blasting bullet-busting action than you can shake an AK-47 at. Guns will also be fully moddable this time around, meaning it’ll be time to get extra creative with your zombie slaying.
1.10. Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers game screenshot featuring female lead in a fantasy setting.
Set to launch day one with Game Pass, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is set in a fantasy-tinged Ming Dynasty as the titular Wuchang, a pirate who must fight in brutal soulslike combat to save (or doom) the land of Shu.
1.11. Tales of the Shire
Tales of the Shire game screenshot featuring hobbits in a cozy kitchen setting.
If you’re a Middle-earth fan, Tales of the Shire will be available on July 29, 2025. In the new Xbox game you’ll get to live out your hobbit life as you farm, cook, and throw dinner parties for the rest of the folk in Bywater.
1.12. Metal Eden
Metal Eden game screenshot featuring cyberpunk warfare and vibrant colors.
Xbox players who love to play sci-fi FPS games have a treat coming their way, with the upcoming game, Metal Eden Summer 2025. Metal Edan follows a Hyper Unit Aska, who are sent on a suicide mission to try and save their citizens. From clips and trailers for this upcoming title we’ve seen plenty of bright colors, cybernetic warfare and fast gameplay on display. It looks like a wild, fun time and should be on your radar if you love blasting things with digital guns.
1.13. Mafia: The Old Country
Mafia: The Old Country game screenshot featuring a knife and grapes on a bloody platter.
Gear up for Mafia: The Old Country, because it’s already looking set to blow our tiny minds. Transporting players back in time to 1900s Sicily, this narrative-heavy peek into Italian-American gang culture will bring us “back to the roots of what fans love about the Mafia series.”
1.14. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater game screenshot featuring a crocodile in a jungle environment.
News of Konami’s MGS3 remake caused major hype when Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater was announced. The game is said to be a faithful reimagining of the 2004 action title, and we can expect to see it on Xbox Series X in the not-too-distant future with the release date August 28, 2025.
1.15. Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance game screenshot featuring ninja action in a beautifully drawn world.
Do you love platformers? Do you love beautifully drawn games about ninjas? Well, look no further because Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is the new Xbox game for you on August 28, 2025. Revealed during the last PlayStation State of Play showcase, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is a 2D action platformer helmed by the creators of Streets of Rage 4.
1.16. Hell is Us
Hell is Us game screenshot featuring a stylish character in a mysterious world.
Hell is Us may just be one of the most stylish upcoming Xbox games on the horizon for September 4, 2025. In this semi-open world action-adventure game, you will have to explore a world that’s still reeling from the effects of a mysterious calamity. Discover secrets and hack your way through enemies and you seek to uncover the truth of the land.
1.17. Borderlands 4
Borderlands 4 game screenshot featuring a player holding up a mask in a vibrant setting.
At Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024, we got the biggest reveal of the year: Borderlands 4 is coming out in September 12, 2025. Yep, that’s right, we are getting some more looter shooter action. Instead, players will explore new alien planets as they hunt for treasure and blast their way through waves of enemies.
1.18. Marathon
Marathon game screenshot featuring a player wearing a pink helmet and wielding futuristic weapons.
A classic extraction shooter is getting a fresh lick of paint, as Bungie pivots from its Destiny 2 and Halo IPs to revive this 90s gunslinger for September 23, 2025. The announcement trailer for Marathon shows a litany of brightly-suited characters wielding some impressive weapons.
1.19. Directive 8020
Directive 8020 game screenshot featuring suspenseful scenes in a dark environment.
If you are a fan of some of the best horror movies like The Thing or Alien, then Supermassive Games’ upcoming Xbox outing, Directive 8020, will be right up your street on October 2, 2025. The Until Dawn and The Dark Pictures Anthology developer will be throwing players into a story revolving around an alien who mimics its prey.
1.20. Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 game screenshot featuring a vampire in a suit offering a hand.
Set to release in October 2025, Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is about crafting a supernatural character whose abilities shape your approach to its open missions – you can fight, sneak, or talk your way through a world of turf wars, subterfuge, and political machinations with your actions affecting everyone around you.
1.21. Moonlighter 2
Moonlighter 2 screenshot showing the adventurer protagonist who has white hair and wears a backpack running across a bridge over green waters.
Moonlighter 2 is the sequel to the 2018 action-RPG, Moonlighter set to release TBC 2025. Coming from developer Digital Sun once again, the new entry sees you play an adventurer leading a double life not unlike the first game, only you’ll be starting over with no coin to your name. Part shop management, part action-RPG, with a dash of roguelike elements, the follow-up looks like one to watch out for.
1.22. Clockwork Revolution
A Clockwork Revolution screenshot showing a steampunk-infused world that feels both historical and futuristic.
A brand new upcoming RPG from the Wastelands team, Clockwork Revolution was announced at Xbox Games Showcase 2023 with the release date TBC 2025. The trailer shows a steampunk-infused world that feels both historical and futuristic, complete with blimps overhead alongside floating steam trains weaving through the cityscape.
1.23. Crimson Desert
A Crimson Desert screenshot showing Macduff fighting a hairy monster.
Crimson Desert is one of the most exciting upcoming open world games heading our way in 2025 with the release date TBC 2025. From the developers of Black Desert Online, players will be thrown into a sprawling medieval adventure as they fight to survive on the war-torn continent of Pywel. So far, we know that the new Xbox Series X game will launch sometime in Q2 2025.
1.24. Digimon Story Time Stranger
A Digimon Story Time Stranger screenshot.
Pokémon step aside because a new Digimon game is on it’s way and will be grabbing all our attention this year. Digimon Story Time Stranger is the latest outing in the iconic monster taming series and will be throwing us into a story that transcends dimensions with the release date TBC 2025.
1.25. Mixtape
A Mixtape screenshot showing three kids skateboarding.
90s tunes, skateboarding, and the ravages of youth. That’s the vibe Mixtape wants to encapsulate when it launches in 2025 with the release date TBC 2025. Set against a soundtrack of veritable bangers, each one unlocking a core memory from the hazy days of youth. Life is Strange fans, look no further.
1.26. Ninja Gaiden 4
A Ninja Gaiden 4 screenshot showing Ryu killing a monster.
One of the most iconic hack and slash ninja series is making a come back in 2025. That’s right Ninja Gaiden 4 was announced during the Xbox Developer Direct 2025 showcase and introduced fans to the next chapter in the story with the release date TBC 2025.
1.27. The Outer Worlds 2
The Outer Worlds 2 game screenshot featuring a player looking out at an alien planet.
The Outer Worlds 2 is set to bring us a fresh adventure in the setting of Arcadia, with a new colony that’s said to be known for its “skip drive technology” with the release date TBC 2025.
1.28. Replaced
A Replaced screenshot showing a player in a ruined sci-fi city.
Replaced is set in a 2.5D sci-fi retro-futuristic world where you play as Reach, an artificial intelligence that’s trapped in a human body against its own will with the release date TBC 2025. As an action platformer, Sad Cat Studios describes Replaced as an experience that “combines cinematic platforming, pixel art and free-flow action combat” that’s set in an alternate take on the 1980s.
1.29. Splitgate 2
The logo for Splitgate 2
Splitgate 2 is the upcoming sequel to the 2021 sci-fi multiplayer shooter with the release date TBC 2025. Also a free-to-play release, the follow-up will bring back the first entry’s signature portal hopping combat as three different factions battle to claim to the winning spot.
1.30. Subnautica 2
A Subnautica 2 screenshot showing underwater exploration and vibrant marine life.
While we still bicker over whether Subnautica is a horror game, Unknown Worlds Entertainment has quietly cracked on with its long-awaited sequel with the release date TBC 2025. Set to launch in Early Access within early 2025, Subnautica 2’s biggest addition will be co-op, and it will be available on Game Pass from day one.
1.31. Witchbrook
A Witchbrook screenshot showing a magic class taking place.
Cozy gamers have been waiting for Witchbrook since 2018, and luckily, our patience has finally borne magical fruit since the life-sim will be launching on Xbox Series X sometime later this year with the release date TBC 2025. In this upcoming title, you’ll be playing as a witch who has just moved into the adorable-looking seaside town of Mossport. If you love games like Stardew Valley with a fantastical twist, Witchbrook will be right up your street.
2. Top Xbox Games Scheduled for Release in 2026
| Title | Release Date | Developer | Game Pass |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTA 6 | May 26, 2026 | Rockstar Games | TBC |
| Fable 4 | TBC 2026 | Playground Games | Yes |
| MARVEL 1943: Rise of Hydra | TBC 2026 | Skydance Media | TBC |
Looking ahead to 2026, there are even more new Xbox releases to anticipate. From highly anticipated sequels to fresh new titles, here’s what you can expect.
2.1. GTA 6
A couple sitting on a car in the upcoming Xbox Series X game, GTA 6.
Rockstar has announced that GTA 6 has been delayed to 2026 but that hasn’t changed how hyped we are for it. Bringing us back to Vice City and set in the present day, the latest Grand Theft Auto instalment is set to push the boundaries of open world game design, leveraging the power of the Xbox Series X to deliver a crime story led by new protagonist Lucia – a criminal who is trying to survive the chaos of the sunshine state. It is slated to release on May 26, 2026.
2.2. Fable 4
A hero walking through a town square in the upcoming Xbox Series X game Fable 4.
The wait for news was more than worth it after Fable started the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 off strong. Fable 4 sees the series’ trademark British, tongue-in-cheek humor is returning, and we can’t wait already. We’ve had our first look at the fantastical world of Albion as it stands in the new game, and with Richard Ayoade showing up as a hero-grabbing big boss, it’s safe to say Playground looks set to impress us when it launches in 2026.
2.3. MARVEL 1943: Rise of Hydra
Black Panther looking forward during the upcoming Xbox Series X game, Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra.
One of the most exciting new Xbox Series X games of 2026 also happens to be one of the best upcoming Marvel games as well. Skydance Media has recently revealed that MARVEL 1943: Rise of Hydra will be heading our way sometime next year, giving all of us superhero fans something to look forward to. From what we can glean from the trailer, in this upcoming game, we’ll see Captain America and Black Panther team up during WW2 in occupied Paris.
3. Anticipated Xbox Games with No Confirmed Release Date
| Title | Developer | Game Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Ark 2 | Studio Wildcard | Yes |
| Outbound | Square Glade Games | TBC |
| Assassin’s Creed Hexe | Ubisoft Montreal | TBC |
| The Blood of Dawnwalker | Rebel Wolves | TBC |
| Hela | Knights Peak | TBC |
| Contraband | Avalanche Studios | Yes |
| Dune: Awakening | Funcom | TBC |
| Everwild | Rare | Yes |
| Gears of War: E-Day | The Coalition | TBC |
| Hollow Knight: Silksong | Team Cherry | Yes |
| Jurassic Park: Survival | Saber Interactive | TBC |
| Mass Effect 5 | Bioware | TBC |
| OD | Kojima Productions | Yes |
| Pragmata | Capcom | No |
| Project 007 | IO Interactive | TBC |
| Perfect Dark | The Initiative, Crystal Dynamics | Yes |
| Routine | Lunar Software | TBC |
| State of Decay 3 | Undead Labs | Yes |
| She Dreams Elsewhere | Studio Zevere | Yes |
| Tides of Annihilation | Eclipse Glow Games | TBC |
Even further down the line, several unreleased Xbox games have captured the attention of gamers worldwide. While their release dates remain unconfirmed, these titles promise to deliver unique and immersive experiences.
3.1. Ark 2
An Ark 2 screenshot showing a jungle landscape.
Ark 2 is the sequel to one of the best survival games ever made, Ark: Survival Evolved. This time around it could be that the game will lean a little more into its story, particularly with Vin Diesel starring and onboard the dev team.
3.2. Outbound
An Outbound screenshot showing a campervan at night with a hole base folding out the top.
Outbound is a new open-world exploration game that puts you behind the wheel of your very own camper van. But you won’t just be driving the vehicle since it serves as your home base that’s yours to shape and customize. As you scavenge for resources, you can use them to craft and build inside and on top of your van.
3.3. Assassin’s Creed Hexe
An Assassin's Creed Hexe screenshot showing a twig hanging in a tree.
Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe is the most mysterious upcoming Assassin’s Creed game, with Ubisoft Montreal having only teased a vibe and location. Looking at the first trailer, it would appear that the vibe is super creepy, while the setting is rumored to be 16th Century Europe as it was becoming enveloped in the devastating witch trials.
3.4. The Blood of Dawnwalker
The Blood of Dawnwalker vampire screenshot.
Konrad Tomaszkiewicz (aka one of the directors for The Witcher 3) has a new project in the works – a vampire RPG called The Blood of Dawnwalker. In the new game, you’ll play as Coen, a half-human, half-vampire who must race against the clock to save his family.
3.5. Hela
Hela screenshot showing the protagonist mouse with a frog-shaped backpack looking out towards a house.
Hela is a new 3D adventure that sees you take on the role of a little mouse who sets out to help a witch. With puzzles to solve in a lush world that’s yours to explore solo or with friends in split screen co-op or online, the landscapes take inspiration from Scandinavia.
3.6. Contraband
A Contraband screenshot showing a map.
From the creators of Just Cause comes Contraband. This is a brand new, open-world, co-op game that is set in the fictional world of Bayan during the 1970s.
3.7. Dune: Awakening
A Dune: Awakening screenshot showing Paul Atreides.
Dune: Awakening is a new survival MMO set on Arrakis that will see you trying to make it on the harsh, sandy planet alongside thousands of other players. As a massively multiplayer experience with survival elements, you’ll be building shelters to weather sandstorms, and trying to avoid sandworms lurking beneath the surface as you hunt down spice.
3.8. Everwild
An Everwild screenshot showing two players heading toward a mountain.
Everwild is a brand new IP from Rare – the developer behind Sea of Thieves, Banjo-Kazooie, Battletoads, and more – and all we have so far is one trailer. It’s filled with colorful and fantastical creatures that interact with humans cautiously in a slightly otherworldly setting.
3.9. Gears of War: E-Day
Gears of War: E-Day screenshot featuring two soldiers in a dark cave.
Gears is back, but it’s not Gears of War 6 like you might
