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Best Xbox Series X|S Games 2026

36 Mighty-tier games on Xbox Series X|S for 2026.

This list tracks the best reviewed Xbox Series X|S games released in 2026 so far. As more 2026 releases get OpenCritic reviews, rankings can change.

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered cover

1. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered

OpenCritic: 91/100 (26 reviews)

Adventure Role-playing (RPG) Single player
Dave the Diver: In the Jungle cover

2. Dave the Diver: In the Jungle

OpenCritic: 91/100 (38 reviews)

Adventure Role-playing (RPG) Simulator Single player
Mina the Hollower cover

3. Mina the Hollower

OpenCritic: 91/100 (129 reviews)

Adventure Indie Platform Single player
Forza Horizon 6 cover

4. Forza Horizon 6

OpenCritic: 91/100 (167 reviews)

Arcade Racing Simulator Single player Multiplayer
Valheim cover

5. Valheim

OpenCritic: 90/100 (23 reviews)

Adventure Indie Role-playing (RPG) Single player Multiplayer
Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations cover

6. Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations

OpenCritic: 89/100 (46 reviews)

Shooter Single player
Resident Evil Requiem cover

7. Resident Evil Requiem

OpenCritic: 89/100 (236 reviews)

Adventure Puzzle Shooter Single player
Mewgenics cover

8. Mewgenics

OpenCritic: 89/100 (67 reviews)

Adventure Indie Role-playing (RPG) Single player
The Witch's Bakery cover

9. The Witch's Bakery

OpenCritic: 88/100 (7 reviews)

Adventure Indie Puzzle Single player
Star Wars: Galactic Racer cover

10. Star Wars: Galactic Racer

OpenCritic: 87/100 (103 reviews)

Adventure Racing Sport Single player Multiplayer
007 First Light cover

11. 007 First Light

OpenCritic: 87/100 (187 reviews)

Adventure Shooter Single player
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve cover

12. Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve

OpenCritic: 87/100 (123 reviews)

Arcade Shooter Simulator Single player Multiplayer
Denshattack! cover

13. Denshattack!

OpenCritic: 87/100 (139 reviews)

Adventure Indie Platform Single player
Endless Legend 2 cover

14. Endless Legend 2

OpenCritic: 87/100 (5 reviews)

Simulator Strategy Turn-based strategy (TBS) Single player Multiplayer
Well Dweller cover

15. Well Dweller

OpenCritic: 87/100 (47 reviews)

Adventure Indie Platform Single player
Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven cover

16. Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven

OpenCritic: 86/100 (21 reviews)

Adventure Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Indie Single player Multiplayer
Pragmata cover

17. Pragmata

OpenCritic: 86/100 (224 reviews)

Adventure Shooter Single player
Super Bomberman Collection cover

18. Super Bomberman Collection

OpenCritic: 86/100 (31 reviews)

Puzzle Single player Multiplayer
Elementallis cover

19. Elementallis

OpenCritic: 86/100 (10 reviews)

Adventure Indie Puzzle Single player
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope cover

20. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope

OpenCritic: 86/100 (24 reviews)

Adventure Role-playing (RPG) Shooter Single player
Onimusha: Way of the Sword cover

21. Onimusha: Way of the Sword

OpenCritic: 85/100 (193 reviews)

Adventure Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Role-playing (RPG) Single player
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 cover

22. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

OpenCritic: 85/100 (18 reviews)

Shooter Single player Multiplayer
Gears of War: E-Day cover

23. Gears of War: E-Day

OpenCritic: 85/100 (123 reviews)

Adventure Shooter Single player Multiplayer
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection cover

24. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection

OpenCritic: 85/100 (153 reviews)

Adventure Role-playing (RPG) Single player
Diablo IV: Age of Hatred Collection cover

25. Diablo IV: Age of Hatred Collection

OpenCritic: 85/100 (9 reviews)

Adventure Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Role-playing (RPG) Single player Multiplayer
TerraTech Legion cover

26. TerraTech Legion

OpenCritic: 85/100 (7 reviews)

Shooter Single player
Wax Heads cover

27. Wax Heads

OpenCritic: 85/100 (35 reviews)

Adventure Indie Point-and-click Single player
Final Fantasy Resonance cover

28. Final Fantasy Resonance

OpenCritic: 85/100 (84 reviews)

Adventure Role-playing (RPG) Single player
Mixtape cover

29. Mixtape

OpenCritic: 85/100 (125 reviews)

Adventure Indie Music Single player
Star Wars Zero Company cover

30. Star Wars Zero Company

OpenCritic: 85/100 (123 reviews)

Strategy Tactical Turn-based strategy (TBS) Single player
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced cover

31. Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

OpenCritic: 84/100 (219 reviews)

Adventure Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Platform Single player
Silver Pines cover

32. Silver Pines

OpenCritic: 84/100 (57 reviews)

Adventure Indie Single player
Castlevania: Belmont's Curse cover

33. Castlevania: Belmont's Curse

OpenCritic: 84/100 (103 reviews)

Adventure Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Platform Single player
Echo Weaver cover

34. Echo Weaver

OpenCritic: 84/100 (7 reviews)

Adventure Indie Platform Single player
Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III] cover

35. Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III]

OpenCritic: 84/100 (35 reviews)

Adventure Role-playing (RPG) Single player
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight cover

36. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

OpenCritic: 84/100 (150 reviews)

Adventure Puzzle Single player Multiplayer