The countdown is on. The Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X are officially dropping on November 10th with pre-orders set to begin next week (!) on September 22nd, which means it's time to start planning for launch day.
If you're fortunate enough to pick up a brand-new system on day one, there's a big decision you'll need to make - what are you going to play first? Are you going to opt for a brand-new next-gen title to test out the full capabilities of the system, or will you be going back and trying out an enhanced Xbox One classic such as Gears 5?
The full list of Xbox Series S/X launch titles hasn't been revealed as of yet, but here's a small selection:
- Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla
- Destiny 2: Beyond Light (Optimised for next-gen)
- Dirt 5
- Forza Horizon 4 (Optimised for next-gen)
- Gears 5 (Optimised for next-gen)
- Gears Tactics
- Tetris Effect: Connected
- Watch Dogs: Legion
- Yakuza: Like A Dragon
Obviously your decision might change as more Xbox Series S/X release titles are announced, but for now we just want to know what you're currently planning to play first when your get your new system this November.
Let us know what you're planning to play first and why on Xbox Series S/X in the comments below.
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Forza Horizon 4
Probably Tetris Effect and Yakuza. Mebbe a little Dirt 5.
Yakuza for me I think. Though may jump between a couple on the day if I get a chance.
Looking forward to Watch Dogs: Legion, so I’ll probably play that. Then I’ll jump on Cyberpunk 2077 when it launches soon after.
Forza Horizon 4. Hopefully Flight Simulator 2020 too
If I buy a game on launch, it'll be Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Other than that, it'll be Destiny 2 and whatever's been Series X optimized on Game Pass; Tetris Effect: Connected, maybe a bit of Gears 5 plus I bought the Forza Horizon 4 Fortune Island DLC on sale and am saving that for Series X.
On top of that, this will be the first time I'll be able to get One X enhancements, so pretty much anything I play is going to look better, regardless of whether or not it's Series X enhanced.
@SuperKMx I'm in the Dirt 5 camp as well. Looks fantastic.
Chances are it will be Assassin's Creed, but I am hoping to get my fingers on Cyberpunk 2077 the moment it is available for the console!
Will def be getting Dirt 5 and I've been holding off playing Gears 5 since they said it was going to be improved. Will also play some horizon 4 to see the difference.
I'll play Sam and Max.
Fable 1
KotOR 1
If I do get a new Xbox this November, I think I might be sticking to whatever's on Game Pass for a bit.
Really looking forward to Horizon 4 with faster loading times!
I will be getting a Series X after a 3 month grace period - so February at the earliest?
By that point, reviews will be out, potential hardware problems (if any) will hopefully get discovered (which could delay my purchase depending on the problem and how quickly things are solved), and more games will get released. Honestly, I am not sure what I will play first.
Sekiro may very well be the first game I play - I really want to see if the game will hit 60fps on the system (since the framerate is unlocked for Xbox One X and hovers in the 40's on that system).
Vallhala most likely.
AC Valhalla at 4K 60. As a console gamer I've never played an open world game at 60 so looking forward to it 👍
Destiny 2 and Forza Horizon 4 for 9 days until Cyber Punk releases.
Lets hope there wil be a good Day 1 patch for the Series support.
No doubt about it, ACV.
Looking forward to the witcher 3 and Borderlands 3 patches. Haven't played them before, so brand new gameplay & graphics for me!
Ori (in 4K 120fps), Forza Horizon 4 or Assassins Creed Valhalla.
Have already decided to wait patiently for full next-gen version of Cyberpunk 2077.
It might sound odd but I'm waiting to play Ryse son of Rome. I can't play it on PC and it looks fantastic. Also EA Play will give me the chance to play Start Wars Battlefront II so that will also be a day one install along with Forza and the first Ori game. Now this is before any further announcements of what will be available when I get my system....it's now moved up to a Black Friday purchase from Boxing Day
Super excited for optimised Forza! I recently re fell in love after some back surgery and my son loves just driving around the open world.
Can my answer be there updated version of Control? Is that going to be available on launch?
That may be the best time for me to acquire The Outer World DLC and jump back in! Those loading times were horrendous and I’ve been holding out. Since I have a One S I’ve been putting off the One X enhanced games I own- Star Wars Fallen Jedi, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control DLC.
I think I’m most excited to check out Cyberpunk right now as a new release but I may end up waiting on it.
Forza Horizon 4 in Quality Mode 4K60, Ori and the Will of Wisps at 120fps and Sea of Thieves in 4K60 because I can't wait to see that. The first new game that I'll play will be Assassin's Creed Valhalla in 4K60. All of this was a dream until now.
Of course, I want to see Monster Hunter World running on Series X because the frame rate is choppy on every existing console.
Realistically for day one;
Dirt 5 and then some backwards compatible games like Panzer Dragoon and Ninja Gaiden Black. Later I’ll check out Yakuza, it looks like silly fun with the turn based combat.
Not sure what i will play yet, I hear NBA 2K21 is being built from the ground up for the Series X version..
AC Valhalla No questions
Given the lack of selection, probably something on backwards compatibility.
For me NBA 2K21, but I wont go for next gen console at launch
The Medium is what I want to see
The Medium and Cyberpunk.
Testosteron stuff
The Medium is an obvious choice, for me.
But I'm also gonna play the next-gen version of Avengers. Will it be avalaible at launch ? I don't know, but I hope so...
As for Cyberpunk, I'll play it as soon as "the real update" will be here.
Sea of Thieves
Ori
Any information on what is the extent of changes in Gears 5 optimised edition ? Just 4K@60fps or is there more?
Honestly I’m not sure what will be my first game rather it’s an series game or Xbox one
If I get the Series X at launch, I'm not sure as nothing really jumps out to me. If I don't get it at launch then either Forza Horizon 5 or Gears 6, whichever comes out first that will be the game I buy the console for.
Currently I have no plans to get the series x on launch, just waiting for some proper 1st party releases. If I were to get a series x on launch, it’ll just be used to play my great collection of Xbox 360 games.
@Tarps Valhalla is targeting 30fps minimum in 4K. I wouldn't get your hopes up for locked 60fps.
@VenomousAlbino hoping there are different options. I'll choose frames over resolution.
As lame as it sounds I’ll probably only play destiny 2 out of the listed games. Will definitely play some halo 5 as well, but it isn’t one of the listed games. Other last gen games will get played too but halo 5 is the only game I really keep coming back to. The faster load times in destiny will be a huge and noticeable improvement that I’m looking forward to having. Hopefully I’ll actually be able to switch weapons during a crucible match without having to risk death due to menu loading times.
Probably CyberPunk, then Assassin's Creed, then Dragon Quest. Oh and i probably won't have finished Kingdom Hearts. Then some Gears. I'm doing the career mode in Forza 7 also. i really should get back to Sekiro too. oh and i'm nearly done with Resi 2 Remake. Oh and Gears tactics is dropping too.
God, being an Xbox gamer with nothing to play is killing me.
Gonna try the back compat 1st but The medium will be the 1st game I get stuck into. Hoping we get The Ascent quickly too.
It depends on if I get one. I'll try to get one launch day on Amazon, but if I don't have any luck, I'll just pick one up when I see one in the case at the store.
The first game I'll be playing on my Xbox Series X will be the launch game I plan to get with it; Yakuza: Like A Dragon.
I like turn based RPGs and it's look to be a game filled with quite a lot of humour to it. The setting and style seems to be quite unique for turn based RPGs.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War
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