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Best Xbox Series X|S Games 2026

15 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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Mina the Hollower cover

1. Mina the Hollower

OpenCritic: 92/100 (96 reviews)

Adventure Indie Platform Single player
Forza Horizon 6 cover

2. Forza Horizon 6

OpenCritic: 91/100 (149 reviews)

Arcade Racing Simulator Single player Multiplayer
Resident Evil Requiem cover

3. Resident Evil Requiem

OpenCritic: 89/100 (221 reviews)

Adventure Puzzle Shooter Single player
007 First Light cover

4. 007 First Light

OpenCritic: 88/100 (121 reviews)

Adventure Shooter Single player
Mixtape cover

5. Mixtape

OpenCritic: 87/100 (109 reviews)

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

6. Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven

OpenCritic: 86/100 (19 reviews)

Adventure Indie Strategy Single player Multiplayer
Pragmata cover

7. Pragmata

OpenCritic: 86/100 (197 reviews)

Adventure Shooter Single player
Wax Heads cover

8. Wax Heads

OpenCritic: 86/100 (30 reviews)

Adventure Indie Point-and-click Single player
Super Bomberman Collection cover

9. Super Bomberman Collection

OpenCritic: 86/100 (30 reviews)

Puzzle Single player Multiplayer
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection cover

10. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection

OpenCritic: 85/100 (136 reviews)

Adventure Role-playing (RPG) Single player
Realm of Ink cover

11. Realm of Ink

OpenCritic: 85/100 (8 reviews)

Adventure Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Indie Single player
TerraTech Legion cover

12. TerraTech Legion

OpenCritic: 85/100 (7 reviews)

Shooter Single player
Black Jacket cover

13. Black Jacket

OpenCritic: 84/100 (9 reviews)

Adventure Card & Board Game Indie Single player
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight cover

14. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

OpenCritic: 84/100 (111 reviews)

Adventure Puzzle Single player Multiplayer
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors cover

15. Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors

OpenCritic: 84/100 (52 reviews)

Adventure Card & Board Game Indie Single player