
Which Xbox One games are getting upgrades to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in 2022? We've already seen a lot of games receive Xbox Series X and S upgrades ever since the two consoles were released in November 2020, from DOOM Eternal to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, which have improved their performance significantly.
Fortunately, there are more of these upgrades planned for the rest of 2022 as well, so we've gathered as many as we can find in the list below, along with a few details highlighting what we know about them so far.
If we've missed any off the list, please do inform us about them in the comments below!
Xbox Series X & S Upgrades Released In 2021/2022:
- 100+ FPS Boosted Games
- A Hat In Time (Mar 2021)
- A Plague Tale: Innocence (July 2021)
- Apex Legends (Mar 2022)
- Assetto Corsa Competizione (Feb 2022)
- Control Ultimate Edition (Feb 2021)
- Conan Exiles (June 2021)
- Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time (Mar 2021)
- Crysis Remastered (April 2021)
- Cyberpunk 2077 (Feb 2022)
- Dauntless (Dec 2021)
- Descenders (June 2021)
- Destroy All Humans! (Mar 2021)
- DOOM Eternal (June 2021)
- Dying Light (Mar 2022)
- Ghostrunner (Sep 2021)
- Grand Theft Auto V (Mar 2022)
- GreedFall (June 2021)
- Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice (Aug 2021)
- Human: Fall Flat (May 2021)
- Hunting Simulator 2 (Mar 2021)
- Kerbal Space Program (Sep 2021)
- Knockout City (Dec 2021)
- Little Nightmares 2 (Aug 2021)
- Marvel's Avengers (Mar 2021)
- Metro Exodus: Enhanced Edition (June 2021)
- Minecraft Dungeons (Feb 2021)
- Monster Truck Championship (Mar 2021)
- Mortal Shell (Mar 2021)
- My Friend Peppa Pig (Mar 2022)
- Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered (Feb 2021)
- Overwatch (Mar 2021)
- PGA Tour 2K21 (Mar 2021)
- Port Royale 4 (Sep 2021)
- Quake (Oct 2021)
- Remnant: From The Ashes (May 2021)
- Saints Row: The Third Remastered (May 2021)
- Samurai Showdown (Mar 2021)
- Sniper Elite 4 (July 2021)
- Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (June 2021)
- Stellaris: Console Edition (Mar 2021)
- Subnautica (May 2021)
- Superhot: Mind Control Delete (Feb 2021)
- Tennis World Tour 2 (Mar 2021)
- The Division 2 (Feb 2021)
- The Elder Scrolls Online (June 2021)
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (November 2021)
- The Outer Worlds (Mar 2021)
- The Persistence (June 2021)
- Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint (Mar 2021)
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 (Mar 2021)
- Vampyr (Oct 2021)
- Warframe (Apr 2021)
- Wreckfest (Mar 2021)
- Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles (Sep 2021)
- Zombie Army 4: Dead War (Apr 2021)
Upcoming Free Xbox Series X & S Upgrades For 2022:
Call of Duty: Warzone (TBD)
- Free Upgrade? = Yes
"Speaking to CharlieIntel, the studio explained that it has a 'dedicated technology team' focused specifically on getting Warzone ready for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PS5, and they're currently "hard at work" on it."
Chernobylite (April 21st, 2022)
- Free Upgrade? = Yes
"Dare to set foot into the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ), a historic locale burdened with a devastating past. Explore this one-to-one recreation of the CEZ with beautiful next-gen graphical upgrade options like dynamic 4K resolution (30 FPS cap) and a smooth 60 FPS (1080p resolution)."
Deliver Us The Moon (June 23rd, 2022)
- Free Upgrade? = Yes
"Deliver Us The Moon is receiving a next gen update including ray-traced shadows, reflections and audio FREE for all existing owners!"
Hellpoint (TBD)
- Free Upgrade? = Yes
"The enhanced version will include support for higher framerates and resolutions, faster loading times, and a choice of two visual modes."
Resident Evil 2/3/7 (TBD)
- Free Upgrade? = Yes
"Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3 and Resident Evil 7 biohazard are coming to new-generation consoles! These three masterpieces developed using the RE Engine are back with cutting–edge features including ray tracing, high frame rate and 3D audio for an enhanced gameplay experience.
SnowRunner (May 31st, 2022)
- Free Upgrade? = Yes
"With the power of the newest console generation, you’ll navigate the massively diverse terrain of SnowRunner’s biomes in gorgeous 4K|60 FPS detail, with revolutionary physics and haptic feedback support to feel every nuance of terrain under your tires."
Splitgate (TBD)
- Free Upgrade? = Yes
"We're going to do it. I'm not ready to share any specifics, but there's some obvious things that pretty much every game is doing that we will explore doing. We intended to have the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions out already. It's just been a matter of having 110% focus on servers as much as possible."
The Crew 2 (July 2022)
- Free Upgrade? = Yes
The developer says it's hard at work getting the game running at 60fps on Xbox Series X|S, and that work has just entered the testing phase. In terms of a timeline, Ivory Tower is hoping next-gen support comes by July 2022, when Year 5 support begins.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (TBD)
- Free Upgrade? = Yes
"Developed to take advantage of the most powerful gaming hardware, the next-gen edition of the game will feature a range of visual and technical improvements — including ray tracing and faster loading times — across the base game, both expansions, and all extra content."
Which of these upgrades are you most looking forward to? Let us know in the comments below.
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Comments (65)
What about RDR2?
@yungGanon Nothing official on RDR 2 yet unfortunately.
Oooft. I'm all over that Metro Exodus revamp when it arrives.
I think The Witcher 3 is the one I’m looking forward to the most. I completed the game and both expansions a few years ago on PS4, and would love to dive back in. I hope they upgrade the dlc as well.
@Nightcrawler71 I actually just started Witcher 3 a couple weeks ago. Once again reminded that I suck at games. I also apparently suck at selecting side quests. 2nd side quest I picked, end up fighting a spider that can one shot me. After trying to not get hit for an hour, I realized that maybe I shouldn't be doing this quest. It wasn't until a few hours after that I noticed that side quests have recommended levels. That one was 33. My poor Witcher may have been level 4.
I’ve been holding off playing any of these games until the updates go live. Call of Duty Balck Ops CW looks great at 120hz in multiplayer. Literal game changer.
I'll check out The Witcher 3 nex gen patch, I finished the main game but didn't touch the DLC yet so looking forward to that..
I personally have Control (UE), Metro and GTAV on my One S right now and there is huge incentive for me to keep these in the backlog until they get enhanced and I get my hands on a Series X.
@BrilliantBill I had GTA V on PS3. I had just finished the main story when the disc drive on my PS3 stopped working. So I didn't spend much time at all on the online and I'm sure there were some side missions I never got around to. There is a high chance I'll pick up GTA V again after it gets an official series x patch.
I've just started playing GTAV again on my new PC and I have to say its incredible at 60fps, I doubt I'll go back to the console version purely because of the mods and the Vice City GTAV mod in particular. It'll still play great on next gen though
I'm interested in the upgraded version of Crash Bandicoot 4, The Witcher 3, Cyberpunk 2077, Doom Eternal, Metro Exodus, The Outer Worlds... quite a few 😊.
“Because the Board asked us to make it so. “ 😀 I’ll be waiting to jump back into The outer Worlds for that upgraded dlc.
Just downloaded Witcher 3 on GPU. Guess I’ll wait until it’s optimised. What are the odds that Witcher 3 leaves GPU just as it’s optimised?
@StonyKL it's actually well worth playing now as the Xbox One X enhancement had a performance mode which unlocked both the resolution on framerate. So on Series X it should be 4K60FPS much of the time
Waiting for the updates before playing Witcher III and Cyberpunk. Really hope Wreckfest and Snowrunner get updates too. One of Wreckfest's devs hinted at it, and Snowrunner is still being added to with the seasons.
I just want an update for GTA 5 on Xbox one X & PS4 pro for a better frame rate
@fraserg thanks for this list - hoping you're keeping it updated as we get more news of other games
My Series X is going to be delivered tomorrow just in time to play a few of these as they come out.
Waiting for Doom Eternal, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, and Cyberpunk. Plenty of games to tide me over in the meantime
Been waiting on Outer Worlds before I touch the DLC.
Then ESO, and maybe I'll do GTAV depending on how scummy Take-Two decides to be on it.
Terminator resistance gets an enhanced edition. I believe it's a free upgrade as well.
@BlueOcean Doom Eternal and Witcher III upgrades? Sign me up!
@NotoriousWhiz I made the exact same mistake with the spider side mission when I played Witcher 3😆
I bought the Witcher 3 goty for a shockingly low £6.99 in anticipation of the upgrade...I completed the base game on release ...but being goty edition It gives me extra incentive because they are separate achievements aswell
Misread that headline, thought it meant every single Xbox One game was getting some kind of blanket update. I was real excited there for a sec 😂
@Brady1138 I just read it like that as well - I was like how the hell did I miss that?
Another reason I dont regret buying XSX over the PS5
I mentioned previously but I think gems of war will be a series x upgrade
Yeah GTAV isn't a free upgrade
@NotoriousWhiz Haha. The monsters also have levels above their heads. I think they’re colour coded too. Red is bad. And a skull above them means you’re doomed.
@carlos82 Hasn’t been confirmed as not free yet though so TBD is still relevant and it’s possibly free. Rumours point to paid though.
Definitely the Witcher 3. Just finished the main story from the base game and am going to hold out on playing DLCs and the rest of the side quest until the updates come out. Already an amazing looking game though.
Keen for Doom Eternal as well and hoping Cyberpunk wil be GOTY material when it’s all fixed up, have stayed away from all spoilers.
I would like to see Batman Arkham Knight and Ryse: Son of Rome optimized with 4K resolution and it would be a bonus if they could receive 60fps.
@BundyDanger no but it has been implied and I think there's more chance of the Abandoned game actually being Silent Hill then the GTAV upgrade being free
but yeah technically TBD
Witcher 3! I'm already drooling. Playing Metro at the moment and the ray tracing is stunning.
GTA 5 will most definitely not be a free upgrade
Wonder why some of these get the x/s badge and others don’t… any ideas?
I so wish Red Dead 2 would get an update , or even just an announcement that it’s coming at a later date . While i’m being Red Dead greedy , can we get a remake of the first game ? That would be my most wanted game of that year easily .
The Greedfall retail version says its releasing on June 30th on several different online stores, even though they haven't said anything about it.
I will believe the cyberpunk one when I see it
What was added to this list? Can you put something at the top when this is updated so we know?
Lot to choose from, but I'll say Witcher 3 is the one I've waited to play on next gen
@Originut you are so right buddy , i too would love a RDR2 update as for the first game , that will take time , but could be amazing if done right . This along with Gears of War are my favorite series .
So i might be waiting forever to see gears 2 and 3 remastered along with Red Dead .
Wasn’t The Outer Worlds going to get a proper Series X/S version? Was the 60 fps on Series X (not S) all we got?
Bought The Witcher 3 some months ago, never having played it before. Hoped the update would come faster. Oh well, game pass it is then.
When is Fortnite getting optimized?
@DonkeyKongBigBoy Fortnite was optimised a while ago. https://www.purexbox.com/news/2020/11/epic_games_reveals_fortnite_improvements_for_xbox_series_xs
So when I look at my games list, the optimized games usually have the X|S mark on the store page or icon, etc., but I don't see those logos for remnant: from the ashes. Is this optimized for series x, but not s?
Waiting for the gtav upgrade to finaly play this game, and same thing for cyberpunk.
@Peach64 Anything to help with 20 hour load times between races.
Gonna wait for next gens GTAV upgrade.
A shame still nothing on an RDR 2 upgrade. Heck, I’d be happy just to get 60 FPS
@FraserG that’s the one I want the most. I’d even buy it at full $60 retail for 60FPS, fast loading times, improved lighting and textures
Better draw distance. It’s already so good looking that all that on my new LG oled would be like playing it brand new. Would love for it to release without the online and have only single player achievements. But now I’m just getting greedy. Haha.
Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk for me. I'd actually love to see The Witcher 2 enhanced - even just 60fps, but I appreciate that may not be possible.
If Rockstar ask for a single penny to receive the SX upgrade for GTAV then they can kiss my ring.
After the GTA Trilogy farce, R* can go f*ck themselves. planned to get GTA V Remaster on Xbox, will get it for "free" on pc once it get cracked.
@PhhhCough It might just be that the "upgrade" was a backwards compatible update to make the game run better on newer systems. When that's the case, Microsoft doesn't classify it as optimised.
I was about to start The Witcher 3 for the first time on Xbox One X but didn't because of the news. My most anticipated optimisation is this. Some games need at least the FPS boost like Red Dead Redemption 2, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Black Flag and Origins, the latter is coming according to Ubisoft.
The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk are my most anticipated.
I was looking forward to GTA V, but the footage shown looked barely any different, so I'll skip that.
@FraserG Luckily the good thing about RDR2 is how they already enhanced it for the One X, and the Series X can take advantage of those enhancements.
@NotoriousWhiz Honestly the beginning of The Witcher 3 is pretty damn hard to get passed and get fully into the game. The first "boss" The Griffin, can be a real ass whooper for new players. Once you beat that and just play a few more hours you will get into a real rhythm that is so damn fun. N as far as picking the right side quests... You will find out eventually that those job boards of side quests are never ending. So just do convenient ones until you are leveled up proper. You should get a good amount of money, XP and gear from the main missions pretty much.
I did beat the game and expansions but it has been about two years so I could be a bit mistaken on things but that is what I remember
Imagine getting free upgrades… what wizardry is this???!
@fraserg I think 2 games I own are already optimized for Series X|S
1) Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles
2) Warhammer: Chaosbane
Both have NOT Smart Delivery i.e. you have to buy the upgraded version.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.
@Pigrotto I know for a fact that Warhammer: Chaosbane got an upgrade in 2020 that doesn't use Smart Delivery.
Looking around quickly, it seems Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles was a separate release for next-gen consoles in 2021 that again didn't use Smart Delivery, yeah.
@FraserG Thank you
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