The Xbox Series never ceases to fascinate its owners, with ever more games... And if you're looking for ideas to keep you busy on your Microsoft console, we've got some good news for you: here's a selection of current and upcoming games, so you can plan ahead and, for you, finance your future purchases so you can have a great time on your machine.
But before we get to the heart of the matter, let's take a look back at its history, starting in 2001 with the first generation, then with the Xbox 360 in 2005, which popularized online gaming. In 2013, the Xbox One enriched its machine with applications and streaming functionalities. The latest generation, the Xbox Series(in 2020), marks a major technological advance, with its reduced loading times, extended backward compatibility and processing power, aimed at enhancing the console gaming experience.
The current Xbox Series catalog is varied, offering titles in a variety of genres, from role-playing games to adventure, simulations and management games. Microsoft has worked on exclusives such as Forza Horizon 5 and Starfield, which exploit the console's graphical and technical capabilities to offer visually immersive worlds and enriched gaming experiences. Subscribers to the Xbox Game Pass service also benefit from immediate access to numerous games, adding further flexibility for gamers.
And in the coming months, there'll be no shortage of new releases! Updates and DLC for popular titles also round out the offering, ensuring a constant stream of content for platform fans. What are the games of the moment? Upcoming games? A selection :
Little Nightmares III The Backstage: the DLC exploring the behind-the-scenes of Carnevale now available
Little Nightmares III The Backstage is out now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. This Bandai Namco-published DLC sends Low behind the scenes of Carnevale, introducing Dime, a new character, new puzzles, with the Puppeteer looming in the background. [Read more]
Directive 8020: our take on the latest installment in the Dark Pictures saga
Directive 8020, the new space-based survival horror from Supermassive Games, has been waiting for you since May 12, 2026 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The game drops players into a high-stakes mission, balancing the exploration of a derelict ship, branching narrative choices, and an unseen threat. We’ve put it through its paces, and here’s our take! [Read more]
Escape the Backrooms: the co-op horror game now available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
Escape the Backrooms, a cooperative horror exploration game from Fancy Games and Blackbird Interactive, published by Secret Mode, is now available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC as of May 28, 2026. playable solo or up to four, the title drops you into the Backrooms with cross-play, more than 30 levels, entities to dodge and a survival-focused progression. [Read more]
Subnautica 2: the underwater survival game gets a new co-op mode in early access
Unknown Worlds Studio marks its return to the depths with Subnautica 2, now in early access since May 14, 2026. Heavily anticipated by survival fans, this new installment drops players onto an uncharted alien world with an online co-op mode for up to four players. [Read more]
Pragmata: our take on Capcom's futuristic moon-set game.
Pragmata, Capcom’s sci‑fi action‑adventure, has been available since April 17, 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. Blending futuristic exploration, combat and a spacefaring narrative, this highly anticipated title invites players to dive into an ambitious sci‑fi adventure. We’ve given it a go—here’s what we think! [Read more]
Forza Horizon 6: the long-awaited racing game is now available
Forza Horizon 6, the open-world racing series from Playground Games, lands on May 19, 2026 for Xbox Series X|S and PC, with PS5 launching later this year. The new chapter takes players to Japan, pairing a map built for exploration with an immersive progression system and more than 550 vehicles ready from day one. [Read more]
Diablo IV Lord of Hatred: the expansion is now available
Mephisto returns in Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred, Blizzard Entertainment’s new expansion now available since April 28, 2026 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series. Skovos, new classes, a brand-new campaign and endgame changes extend the action-RPG. [Read more]
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone: Season 3 Reloaded arrives on April 30.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone kick off Season 3 Reloaded on April 30, 2026, for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, with an update published by Activision. Look for new multiplayer maps, the Zombies mode Totenreich, Warzone modes, and a RoboCop event. [Read more]
Kiln: Double Fine's multiplayer fighting game now available on PC and consoles
Kiln, Double Fine’s multiplayer video game published by Xbox Game Studios, is now available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series as of April 24, 2026. This pottery-focused party brawler serves up team battles, customizable pottery creation, and drops on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. [Read more]
007 First Light: the game chronicling James Bond's early years finally available on PC and consoles
The famed secret agent returns in 007 First Light, a new title from IO Interactive, due out on May 27, 2026 for PC and consoles. [Read more]
Darwin's Paradox : dive into a wild adventure on PC and consoles, trailer
Step into the shoes of a gifted octopus and embark on a wildly funny adventure with Darwin's Paradox, a Konami and ZDT Studio joint project. The game has been available on PS5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC since April 2, 2026. [Read more]
Mouse: P.I. For Hire — now available in a stylish noir cartoon style
Mouse: P.I. For Hire, a retro-style first-person shooter inspired by noir films and 1930s cartoons, is now available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch as of April 16, 2026. Developed by Fumi Games and published by PlaySide Studios, the game follows Jack Pepper, a mouse private detective (voiced by Troy Baker), caught up in a dark and gritty investigation... Here's what you need to know! [Read more]
Hades II: The mythological RPG now available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S
Hades 2, the video game from Supergiant Games, awaits you on PS5 and Xbox Series from April 14, 2026. The title has already been available on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 since November 20, 2025. [Read more]
Resident Evil Requiem: Capcom's horror game now available
Resident Evil Requiem, the new horror video game from Capcom's saga, is available on PC, PS5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch 2 as of February 27, 2026. Trailer! [Read more]
MIO Memories in Orbit: the game from Focus and Douze Dixièmes now available
MIO: Memories in Orbit, the latest metroidvania from Focus Entertainment and Douze Dixièmes, is now available on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch as of January 20, 2026. The game plunges players into the heart of the Ark, an abandoned spaceship where they take on the role of the robot MIO in a futuristic adventure blending action and exploration. [Read more]
Hellraiser Revival: The release date for the horror video game has finally been revealed
Hellraiser: Revival finally reveals its release date! The horror video game inspired by Clive Barker’s saga will launch on October 8, 2026 for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. This solo survival-horror title, developed by Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games, will present a new story set in the Hellraiser universe, with Doug Bradley returning as Pinhead. [Read more]
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy: at last a release date and a new trailer
Dive into the origins of the A Plague Tale saga with the game Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy. This prequel, slated for release on August 27, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, is unveiled in a new gameplay trailer. [Read more]
RuneScape Dragonwilds: Jagex's cooperative survival game arrives in version 1.0
Jagex pushes RuneScape forward with Dragonwilds, whose version 1.0 will arrive on September 15, 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch 2. Already available in early access on Steam, this cooperative survival game sends players to explore Ashenfall, a new continent of Gielinor marked by wild magic and dragons. [Read more]
Tales of Eternia Remastered: Bandai Namco's cult RPG returns in October 2026
Tales of Eternia Remastered, developed and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, arrives on October 16, 2026 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. This new release brings one of the Tales of series’ most beloved entries up to date, with graphical upgrades, quality-of-life options, and the option to switch back to the original visuals. [Read more]
Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters: New trailer for the epic football game
It's game time! Dive back into the action with Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters, set to arrive on August 28, 2026 on Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Watch the new trailer. [Read more]
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced: Ubisoft’s remake debuts at Summer Game Fest
Ubisoft is bringing back Edward Kenway with Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, a remake of the saga’s pirate chapter. Ahead of its launch, the game unveiled a new trailer at Summer Game Fest, offering a timely update on its release, its gameplay, and its editions. [Read more]
Final Fantasy Resonance: Square Enix unveils the first Final Fantasy in HD-2D
Square Enix has planned Final Fantasy Resonance for PC, PS5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 on October 22, 2026. Drawing on Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, this new RPG brings back turn-based combat at the core of the experience, with an HD-2D visual direction designed to recapture the spirit of the classic installments. [Read more]
Onimusha Way of the Sword: release date, gameplay... our Paris Games Week preview
Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Capcom’s new action game, launches on PC, PS5, Xbox Series, and Nintendo Switch 2 on September 25, 2026. Blending feudal Japan, samurai clashes, and demonic beasts, this fresh chapter is unveiled with a playable demo that was tested at Paris Games Week. [Read more]
Rayman Legends Retold: The remake of the iconic game is also headed to Nintendo Switch 2
Rayman Legends Retold lands on October 1, 2026 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series, and also on Nintendo Switch 2. Announced during the State of Play on June 2, 2026, this remake from Ubisoft Montpellier and Ubisoft Milan updates the cult platformer with a 3D makeover, new content, and an adventure designed for local co-op. [Read more]
Silent Hill Townfall: New trailer and release date revealed at State of Play
Silent Hill Townfall, a survival-horror crafted by Screen Burn Interactive and published by Konami, is set to arrive on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series on September 24, 2026. The horror saga’s latest chapter surfaced in a fresh trailer unveiled during the State of Play on June 2, 2026, offering a taste of its oppressive atmosphere, the tale centering on Simon, and the fogbound town of St Amélia. [Read more]
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis — Lara Croft's adventure remake delayed
Bad news for Tomb Raider fans! Originally slated for 2026, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, the game developed by Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog, will finally hit PC, PS5, and Xbox Series on February 12, 2027. The announcement came during a State of Play held on June 2, 2026. Published by Amazon Game Studios, the game revisits the original Tomb Raider with modernized gameplay and a reworked narrative. [Read more]
Between exclusives and regular additions to the catalog, the console continues to diversify, with a range of games tailored to the varied expectations of gamers, whether they prefer immersive single-player adventures or multiplayer experiences. To your controllers!
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