Upcoming Gaming Spectacular for Xbox Consoles

Xbox Game Releases: A 2025 Preview

The Xbox Series X/S boasts a robust game library, encompassing AAA titles and indie gems. Microsoft's dual-console strategy, featuring the Xbox Series X and the digital-only Xbox Series S, continues to thrive alongside the ever-expanding Game Pass subscription service. Recent years have delivered exceptional titles across various genres, setting a high bar for 2025. This list focuses on North American release dates for Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One, including expansions. (Updated January 8, 2025)

Note: New game announcements remain sparse at the start of the year, but the following titles have recently been added: Agatha Christine: Death On The Nile, Vanity Fair: The Pursuit, Mineral, and Professor Doctor Jetpack.

January 2025: A Solid Start

January offers a promising selection of titles. Dynasty Warriors: Origins aims for a visual upgrade, while JRPG fans can look forward to Tales of Graces f Remastered, marking its Xbox debut. Synduality: Echo of Ada, a looter shooter with anime aesthetics, and Sniper Elite: Resistance also promise engaging experiences. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is another highly anticipated release.

• January 1: The Legend of Cyber Cowboy (XBX/S, XBO)
• January 9: Mexico, 1921. A Deep Slumber (XBX/S)
• January 10: Boti: Byteland Overclocked (XBX/S)
• January 10: Mineral (XBX/S)
• January 16: Morkull Ragast's Rage (XBX/S)
• January 16: Professor Doctor Jetpack (XBX/S)
• January 16: Things Too Ugly (XBX/S, XBO)
• January 16: Vanity Fair: The Pursuit (XBX/S, XBO)
• January 17: Dynasty Warriors: Origins (XBX/S)
• January 17: Tales of Graces f Remastered (XBX/S)
• January 21: RoboDunk (XBX/S)
• January 22: Disorder (XBX/S)
• January 22: ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist (XBX/S, XBO)
• January 23: Dance of Cards (XBX/S)
• January 23: Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles Remaster (XBX/S, XBO)
• January 23: Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection (XBX/S, XBO)
• January 23: Synduality: Echo of Ada (XBX/S)
• January 28: Atomic Heart: Enchantment Under the Sea (XBX/S, XBO)
• January 28: Cuisineer (XBX/S)
• January 28: Eternal Strands (XBX/S)
• January 28: Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (XBX/S)
• January 28: The Stone of Madness (XBX/S)
• January 28: Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter (XBX/S, XBO)
• January 29: Robots at Midnight (XBX/S)
• January 30: Gimmick! 2 (XBX/S)
• January 30: Sniper Elite: Resistance (XBX/S, XBO)
• January 31: Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (XBX/S)

February 2025: A Blockbuster Month

February promises a surge of major releases. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and Civilization 7 launch concurrently, demanding significant playtime. Assassin's Creed Shadows follows closely, while Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered attempts to revitalize classic entries. Avowed, Obsidian's ambitious RPG, is Xbox's flagship exclusive for the month, alongside Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, and Monster Hunter Wilds rounds out a packed month.

• February: Dragonkin: The Banished (XBX/S)
• February 4: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (XBX/S)
• February 4: Rogue Waters (XBX/S)
• February 6: Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator (XBX/S)
• February 6: Big Helmet Heroes (XBX/S)
• February 6: Moons Of Darsalon (XBX/S)
• February 11: Sid Meier's Civilization 7 (XBX/S, XBO)
• February 13: Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate (XBX/S, XBO)
• February 13: Slime Heroes (XBX/S)
• February 14: Afterlove EP (XBX/S)
• February 14: Assassin's Creed Shadows (XBX/S)
• February 14: Date Everything (XBX/S)
• February 14: Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered (XBX/S, XBO)
• February 18: Avowed (XBX/S)
• February 18: Lost Records: Bloom and Rage Tape 1 (XBX/S)
• February 21: Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (XBX/S, XBO)
• February 28: Dollhouse: Behind The Broken Mirror (XBX/S)
• February 28: Monster Hunter Wilds (XBX/S)

March 2025: A Continued Strong Showing

March continues the strong lineup with anticipated titles like Two Point Museum, Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster, Atelier Yumia, and Tales of the Shire.

• March 2025: Football Manager 25 (XBX/S)
• March 4: Carmen Sandiego (XBX/S, XBO)
• March 4: Two Point Museum (XBX/S)
• March 6: Split Fiction (XBX/S)
• March 6: Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster (XBX/S, XBO)
• March 10: Warside (XBX/S, XBO)
• March 13: Beyond The Ice Palace 2 (XBX/S, XBO)
• March 18: Lost Records: Bloom and Rage Tape 2 (XBX/S)
• March 21: Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land (XBX/S, XBO)
• March 21: Bleach: Rebirth of Souls (XBX/S)
• March 25: Tales of the Shire: A Lord of The Rings Game (XBX/S)
• March 27: Atomfall (XBX/S, XBO)
• March 27: The First Berserker: Khazan (XBX/S)
• March 27: Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark (XBX/S, XBO)

April 2025 and Beyond

April features Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, a significant fighting game release, alongside Mandragora, Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade, and Poppy Playtime Triple Pack. The remainder of 2025 and beyond holds numerous unannounced titles, including highly anticipated games like Grand Theft Auto 6, Doom: The Dark Ages, FBC: Firebreak, Little Nightmares 3, Borderlands 4, and many more. A complete list of these games with their currently available information can be found below.

(Full list of games with no release dates or release years follows - omitted for brevity but available upon request.)