The Best Upcoming Xbox One Games

If you want to play something new on Xbox One, you will be thrilled to hear that there are a lot of exciting new games releasing soon. In this post, we share release dates and details for some of the best upcoming Xbox One games. Be sure to drop by our Xbox forums to share your anticipation of these games with other Xbox One players!

Here are the Best Upcoming Xbox One Games

  • Saints Row: August 23rd, 2022: This game is a reboot of the original Saints Row. The characters and settings are new, and even the tone of the game is different. Playing as the Boss, you’ll be developing your own type of criminal empire in the city of Santo Ileso, and combating enemy factions with the help of your crew.
  • Overwatch 2: October 4th, 2022: The sequel to Overwatch is coming right near the start of October. While the focus of the game will still be on multiplayer combat, this Overwatch game will feature Story Missions you can play through as well. There will, of course, also be new heroes and environments. Overwatch 2 will be free-to-play.
  • Marvel’s Midnight Suns: October 7th, 2022: In this game, you will take on the role of The Hunter, battling Lillith, Mother of Demons with a team of 12 heroes. The player character in this game will be the first Marvel character ever to be fully customizable.
  • High on Life: October 25th, 2022: Rick and Morty fans will want to check out High on Life, a game coming out later this year from the show’s co-creator Justin Roiland. The premise of the game is that an alien cartel is trying to turn human beings into drugs, and you have to stop them. Oh—and your guns talk to you. How awesome is that?
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2: October 28th, 2022: This game will serve as a sequel to the 2019 reboot, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. It will be the 19th Call of Duty game. Expect big changes to the vehicle system, water physics, AI, and more, along with brand-new game modes.
  • Humankind: November 4th, 2022: This game comes from Amplitude Studios, and lets you build a fully customized civilization through turn-based strategy gameplay. With 60 historical cultures you can mix and match, you can generate a tremendous range of outcomes.
  • Pentiment: November 2022: Obsidian’s upcoming RPG will instantly grab your attention with its distinctive art style. The game takes place in Germany during the 16th century, over the course of 25 years. Your character is an illustrator. As you try to solve a murder mystery at Kiersau Abbey, you will be making choices that will affect the outcome of the game.
  • The Callisto Protocol: December 2nd, 2022: If you are a fan of Dead Space, you will want to check out this game by the same creator. The setting is Black Iron Prison on the moon Callisto, and your character is an inmate named Jacob Lee. The other inmates are turning into monsters, and you have to try to escape while figuring out what is going on.
  • Hogwarts Legacy: Holiday 2022: Harry Potter fans will not want to miss out on the holiday release of Hogwarts Legacy. This game takes place during the 19th century, and allows you to fully customize your character. Explore the open world setting, keep up with your lessons, and fend off a looming threat.

Now you know some of the best upcoming Xbox One games you can look forward to over the coming months. So, mark your calendar, and make sure you make your pre-orders when they are available for these forthcoming games.