After a slow 2022 in terms of major new games released for Microsoft's Xbox Series X and S consoles, things picked up considerably in 2023 with the launches of first-party titles like Hi-Fi Rush, Starfield, Forza Motorsport, and others. Third-party Xbox games like Hogwarts Legacy, Street Fighter 6, Baldur's Gate III, Alan Wake II, and others were also made available for owners of those consoles.
However, it looks like 2024 could be an even bigger year, with lots of first-party Xbox Games Studios titles in the works and tons of games from third-party publishers that we cannot wait to play. We have our list of the most anticipated Xbox Series X/S games from 2024, which you can read below in the order of their expected release dates.
Keep in mind that game launch dates could change. Also, there may be games in development that we know nothing about that will be released in 2024. We will update this list as release dates and games change.
Update - March 23—We have removed some recently released games and added some new ones, including John Carpenter's Toxic Commando and Towerborne. We have also changed the release dates for some games.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II - May 21, 2024
- Developer: Ninja Theory
- Publisher: Microsoft
- What's it about: The Icelandic warrior Senua returns to fight mythical monsters while also fighting with herself
- Why we want to play it: Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice was an impressive game from this developer, and the trailers for this long-awaited sequel make it look like it will be a truly intense cinematic narrative experience.
Still Wakes The Deep - June 18, 2024
- Developer: The Chinese Room
- Publisher: Secret Mode
- What's it about: It's the year 1975, and you are onboard a massive oil rig in the North Sea off the coast of Scotland. That's bad enough, but there also appears to be something evil on the rig.
- Why we want to play it: This game looks like it will be a very scary first-person experience in a unique historical time and setting. The Unreal Engine 5 visuals are already pretty impressive as well.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl - September 5, 2024
- Developer: GSC GameWorld
- Publisher: GSC GameWorld
- What's it about: The post-apocalyptic world surrounding the destroyed Chornobyl nuclear plant continues to change and evolve, and not in a better way for the people inside of it.
- Why we want to play it: This long-awaited sequel to the first-person survival horror game has some impressive-looking visuals based on the trailers, and we can't wait to see if the gameplay matches it.
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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 - September 9
- Developer: Saber Interactive
- Publisher: Focus Entertainment
- What's it about: Lieutenant Titus, the Imperium needs you. It's time to go out and destroy the Tyranid hordes, no matter how many there may be to kill.
- Why we want to play it: This long-awaited sequel to this third-person shooter is being made by some of the same team that made the World War Z game at Saber. You can expect to see tons of aliens on screen trying to kill you, so you need to kill them first.
Star Wars Outlaws - TBD 2024
- Developer: Massive Entertainment
- Publisher: Ubisoft
- What's it about: Space smuggler Kay Vess is just trying to make a living in the galaxy that's under Imperial control. She's smart and tough, but she might have bitten off more than she can chew with her latest missions.
- Why we want to play it: A Star Wars open-world game with both planet and space missions, made by the same team as Ubisoft's The Division game? That sounds like a winner.
Avowed - TBD 2024
- Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
- Publisher: Microsoft
- What's it about: Microsoft says, "Explore the Living Lands, a mysterious island filled with adventure and danger. As an envoy of Aedyr, you are sent to investigate rumors of a spreading plague with a secret that threatens to destroy everything. Can you save the island and your soul from the forces threatening to tear them apart?"
- Why we want to play it: Obsidian has made some of the best RPGs ever made (Fallout New Vegas, Pillars of Eternity, The Outer World), and this fantasy-themed game looks to be no exception.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - TBD 2024
- Developer: MachineGames
- Publisher: Bethesda Game Studios/Microsoft
- What's it about: Archaeologist Dr. Henry "Indiana" Jones Junior is once again fighting Nazis in the late 1930s in a globe-trotting action game where he has to solve an ancient secret before it falls into the wrong hands
- Why we want to play it: The early gameplay glimpses of this title are very exciting, as we will get to play as Indiana from a mostly first-person perspective. MachineGames also knows how to make a well-done single-player game with Nazis as the antagonists in their previous Wolfenstein titles.
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando - TBD 2024
- Developer: Saber Interactive
- Publisher: Focus Entertainment
- What's it about: An attempt to get energy directly from the Earth's core has generated the bad side effect of releasing a creature called the Sludge God. It starts infecting the land and turning humans into the undead horde. You and a team of Toxic Commandos have to stop this supernatural blight.
- Why we want to play it: This just looks like a lot of fun, judging from the early gameplay footage. The first-person shooter lets you kill hundreds of zombie-like creatures, and some big bosses as well. Plus, we hope legendary horror movie maker John Carpenter can be a good influence on this game's design and story.
Towerborne - TBD 2024
- Developer: Stoic Games
- Publisher: Microsoft
- What's it about: In this fantasy world, a post-apocalyptic event has caused this land to be taken over by monsters. The last human survive in the tower structure called Belfry. Now, you and a group of warriors are charged with reclaiming this land.
- Why we want to play it: Stoic Games has created a side-scrolling action-adventure game with an animated movie art style that looks great in the gameplay footage we have seen. We hope the gameplay matches the graphical looks when it is released.
That's the list of our most anticipated Xbox Series X/S games of 2024. Again, we will be updating this list every so often as more games are announced and other games get release dates.
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