Updated at: 08-06-2023 - By: Leo Hall

Although we are now well into the second half of the year, there are still many highly anticipated Xbox One games on the horizon. The latest batch of announcements during Xbox and Bethesda’s showcase revealed plenty more to add to our growing wishlists, including some Xbox exclusives and lots of releases also coming to Xbox Game Pass. There is no shortage of fantastic games on the horizon, from Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core Reunion to Saints Row and beyond.

We have compiled a list of the most anticipated future Xbox One games below. Read on to learn about the most anticipated Xbox One releases for the upcoming year (2022) and beyond, all neatly arranged in release date order so you know what to add to your wishlist first.

Despite the fact that we are now well into 2018, many highly anticipated Xbox One games have yet to be released. The latest batch of announcements during Xbox and Bethesda’s showcase revealed plenty more to add to our growing wishlists, including some Xbox exclusives and lots of releases also coming to Xbox Game Pass. There is no shortage of fantastic games on the horizon, from Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core Reunion to Saints Row and beyond.

We have compiled a list of the most anticipated future Xbox One games below. The most anticipated Xbox One games of 2022 and beyond are listed below in release date order to help you prioritize your wish list.

Two Point Campus

Please explain. The newest addition to the Two Point Hospital (and Theme Hospital) franchise, this game is a management simulation.

Two Point Campus on Steam

The transition from medicine to higher education is reflected in the Two Point universe’s next entry, Two Point Campus. You will be responsible for every aspect of your new school, from its physical layout to the emotional well-being of its students. It’s more fun than ever because the sim can be experienced on a more individual level.

Saints Row

Please explain. This is the next-gen Saints Row.

Instead of a direct sequel to Saints Row 4, developer Volition has instead delivered a reboot that brings the series back to its roots. You’ll get to delve into the history of The Saints as the fully-customizable Boss, leading a small band of followers. The city of Santo Ileso is yours for the taking, provided you can defeat the competing gangs, but it is up to you to determine the nature of the criminal empire they create.

Marvel’s Midnight Suns

Please explain. A brand new Firaxis strategy game.

Marvel’s Midnight Suns is essentially XCOM with a roster of Marvel superheroes instead of the usual suspects. To defeat Lillith, Mother of Demons, you’ll take control of The Hunter, the first fully modifiable Marvel character, and a team of heroes chosen at random from a pool of 12. Firaxis’ trademark tactical turn-based combat returns, but on a massive new stage.

Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core Reunion

We need to know the details. A port from the original PSP version of Crisis Core, which came out in 2007.

Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core Reunion will be released toward the end of 2022, preceding the next installment of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake. In Reunion, the protagonist, Zack Fair, sets out on a mission to find a missing Soldier, just as he did in the original PSP game. All of the dialogue will be voice-acted, bringing the experience to life for new generations of players, and the visuals have been upgraded to HD with updated 3D character models.

Somerville

Can you explain it to me? An interactive story in which you play as a family trying to stay alive during a futuristic disaster.

You can be sure that anything developed by Playdead, the studio behind Limbo and Inside, won’t be a bed of roses. Somerville, with its gorgeous visual style, appears to be another narrative journey full of agonizing stress as we follow a family through a catastrophic event. The fact that the family dog has come along to join us suggests that the possibility of loss in the midst of mayhem will play a significant role. It’s a relief that we have until 2022 to get ready.

Party Animals

Please explain. A physics-based brawler where cute chubby animals fight with ridiculous weapons.

There is no shortage of party games where the objective is to eliminate all of your companions, but none of them allow you to take on the role of a kitten or a corgi and make you compete for gummy bears. The cast of Party Animals, while adorably cute, makes the game stand out from the other physics-based chaos machines. You can equip Underbite the dinosaur, Carrot the rabbit, and Otta the otter with crossbows and watch as they hilariously kill each other. How could we possibly let them down?

A Plague Tale: Requiem

Please explain. Two young brothers and sisters take a time machine back to rat-infested 14th-century France.

Although Asobo Studio’s 2019 release of A Plague Tale: Innocence was a pleasant surprise (no, a rat did not write this), we did not anticipate a sequel. The siblings Hugo and Amicia are back in A Plague Tale: Requiem, this time attempting to flee a curse. The trailer showed a literal giant wave of rodents, so we know the glittering-eyed beasties will return, and we are once again promised a “brutal, uncaring world” to explore. We were hoping to finally be able to say, “Rats all folks…”

Skull and Bones

Please explain. A game of naval combat with a focus on pirates and piracy.

Skull and Bones has been repeatedly postponed, but that shouldn’t dampen your enthusiasm for it. Skull and Bones takes its inspiration and source material from the naval combat in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, bringing multiplayer to that watery combat with big boats and a lot of loot. There is also a single-player campaign where you can hone your Jack Sparrow impression; however, its release date is currently unknown.

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2

Please explain. A role-playing game about vampires; need I say more?

In Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, you are thrust into the seedy underbelly of Seattle, a place teeming with creatures. Fortunately, you are a vampire. If you were turned as part of a terrorist act during the ‘Mass Embrace,’ you will quickly find yourself embroiled in vampire faction politics while you’re still trying to adjust to your new life. It’s an RPG at heart, with lots of freedom for the player, an engaging story, and multiple paths to take in conversations.

Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice

Inquiring minds want to know. The Xbox One Series X will be getting a surprise sequel to Hellblade.

Although this is intended for our list of upcoming Xbox Series X games, we have a hunch that it will also be available on the Xbox One family of consoles. Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, the sequel, is currently shrouded in mystery. However, every ominous teaser has hinted at yet another perilous adventure for our troubled protagonist.

Beyond Good & Evil 2

Please explain. The long-awaited sequel to the classic from the previous generation.

Beyond Good and Evil 2 | Official Website | Ubisoft (UK)

Alien primates. An enormous region of space waiting to be explored by your ever-growing crew. Scalable gameplay that can go from action-adventure on the ground to space travel on a grand scale. A complex society driven by philosophy that investigates slavery, power, genetic engineering, cultural mixing, and their long-term, spiraling consequences. Even though it took the better part of 15 years to come out, Michel Ancel’s sequel to Beyond Good & Evil looks much grander, more exciting, and more thoughtful than we had anticipated.

Starfield

Bethesda’s newest game is the action role-playing game Starfield, which was announced in 2018. Starfield is set 20 years after the bloody Colony War between the United Colonies and the Freestar Collective, in a new region that extends beyond the Solar System. This new region is known as “The Settled Systems.” The player assumes control of a playable character who is a member of the Constellation, a group of space explorers. The game supports both first- and third-person perspectives. A huge, expansive world will be available for exploration, emulating the vastness of space.

Bethesda’s first original intellectual property (IP) in over two decades is a space adventure called Starfield. It will be a while before we can get our hands on it, unfortunately. It’s tentatively scheduled for release in November of 2022. Since we’ve known about the game for a while, high standards have been set for it. By that time, we should have seen results from all that time spent gestating.

Hellblade 2

When it was released, the eerie Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice sent shockwaves through the gaming community. Senua, a Pict warrior, was accompanied by it on her journey to Helheim, where she hoped to revive her dead lover Dillion. She tried to save him from his sentence in Helheim by bringing his severed head with her. Senua faces off against mighty beings and struggles through difficult trials before being rewarded with the legendary sword Gramr. That’s before she finally drives out the shadows and realizes it was hopeless to resurrect her dead lover, Dillion.

Players were enticed to continue their adventure with Senua in Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, the sequel to the original game. There is currently very little known about the new game. Release dates for the Xbox One X|S and PC versions of the sequel were originally announced during The Game Awards 2019. It will be set in Iceland and will follow Senua once more, though the first footage of the game shows Senua undergoing some sort of ritual that looks decidedly terrifying. Without her boyfriend’s soul to save, it’s unclear what the “saga” will be, but it should be intriguing.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl

The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games have never been about frills and have always been brutally difficult. The sequel, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl, appears to be the same. The release date for this, the fourth S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game, is April 2022. It’ll be the first S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game in 13 years, following on from 2009’s S.T.A.L.K.E.R. : Call of Pripyat, and the first of those four games to make its way to consoles. The game’s initial release will be on Xbox Game Pass. After three months, it will be available on the Epic Games Store, but only for a limited time.

This S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game looks absolutely gorgeous, despite the desolate nature of Chernobyl, but unfortunately there isn’t much information available about it. Paranormal elements will play a significant role in exploration, with players having to work to avoid irradiated pockets where hostile monsters may be waiting. It appears to be very similar to the original games, which were challenging survival games. You should try this game if you find the Chernobyl disaster (and the actual location) to be fascinating.

15 Xbox One Tips and Tricks You Should Know

1. Streaming from Xbox One to Windows 10

Yes, you can now play any Xbox One game on any Windows 10 PC or tablet without ever having to leave the couch. You can play any Xbox One game or use any Windows 10 app on your PC or laptop so long as they are both on the same local network.

You must first prepare your Xbox One for online gaming. To enable game streaming to other devices, select the option under Settings > Preferences.

Now, launch the Xbox app on your Windows 10 gadget and tap the connect button in the app’s bottom-left corner. Stream content from your Xbox One to your Windows 10 computer by following the on-screen instructions to set up the connection. Connect both devices to the same network, whether wireless or wired (the latter is preferred).

2. Use Xbox One Controller on Your Computer

You will need an Xbox One controller in order to play games while streaming your console to a computer. It’s simple to link an Xbox One controller to a computer running Windows 10. The microUSB cable will allow Windows 10 to detect the controller and install the necessary drivers without any further action on your part. Go here to grab the drivers if you’re using Windows 7/8/8.1 or a later version. The Xbox One controller will immediately begin functioning after being installed on a computer running Windows 7/8/8.1.

3. Easily Take a screenshot on Xbox One

The ability to capture screenshots of your Xbox One gameplay is now a reality. You can now take a screenshot at any time by pressing the “Y” button twice in quick succession after double-tapping the illuminated Xbox button on your controller. Snap appears when you double-tap the Xbox button, and “Press Y to take a screenshot” is labeled on the left side of the screen. The current game screen can be saved by pressing Y. Using the Upload app on Xbox One, you can easily save or share the image with others. The Windows 10 device’s Xbox app will also display the screenshot.

4. Speed up the Installation of Games on Xbox One

This is the single most useful piece of advice I can give to new Xbox One owners. The installation process for a video game from a disc can be lengthy, but this is a problem that can be easily fixed. To install the game on your Xbox One, simply disconnect it from the internet. The video game can now be set up in record time. This occurs because the installation time increases when the Xbox One is connected to the internet and begins downloading patches from the internet. You can speed up the installation of games by disconnecting the console from the internet.

5. Sign up for Xbox Rewards for Free Money

On Xbox One, you can get rewarded handsomely for doing what you already enjoy doing. Sign up for Xbox Live’s Rewards Program and begin earning great rewards for doing things as simple as completing a monthly survey, making purchases from the Xbox store, renting or purchasing content from the Xbox Video or Xbox Music stores, etc. Every month, you can do a few things that will add points to your rewards account. After that, you can have the credits deposited into your Xbox Live account in the currency of your region. Account holders in the United States will have U.S. dollars added to their balances, etc.

6. Share Digital Games with Friends

Many Xbox One players have yet to learn that they can trade digital games with their pals. There’s a one-friend limit on this activity. You can save money by trading digital games with each other and playing each other’s libraries.

To play with a friend on Xbox Live, each player must exchange account information with the other. Set your Xbox as the “Home Xbox” for a friend’s account and sign in. Once everything is set up, you can sign in with your own account, and all of your friend’s digital games will be listed under “Ready to install” in My games & apps. Choose a digital game from the library, and the Xbox One will begin downloading it automatically.

7. Use Smartglass App to Control your Xbox One

In case you find the Xbox One controller too mainstream, we have a secret weapon in your pocket that can be used to control your console. With the Microsoft Smartglass app, which is compatible with Android, Windows Phone, and iOS, you can use your smartphone to control your Xbox One, effectively turning it into a remote control for your Xbox One. If you have a smartphone, you can do a lot more with the appropriate app.

8. Free to Play (F2P) Games for Xbox One

The vast majority of next-gen titles are prohibitively expensive, making it difficult for gamers to amass a complete collection of all available titles. There are, however, some games available for the Xbox One that cost you nothing. Neverwinter, World of Tanks, Warframe, Project Spark, and dozens of other games are available at no cost. You should be aware that while there is no upfront cost, some games in this category may feature optional in-game purchases that can significantly enhance your gaming experience. Killer Instinct is a free, Xbox-exclusive fighting game. It’s a fighting game where you get a free character who changes every week. You can play the game for free with just one character, but you can also buy more if you want to.

9. Keep an Eye on Xbox One’s Bandwidth Usage

Those with meager data caps will appreciate this greatly. To check how much bandwidth your Xbox One is consuming, you can do so directly within the console, without the need for any additional software or hardware. To check how much bandwidth your Xbox One has used, go to Settings > Network > Bandwidth Usage. On the right, you’ll find a monthly report, and in the middle, a report covering the previous 12 hours. This resource is fantastic for those who are limited by their data plan’s allowance.

10. Update Xbox One’s Controller Software

The Xbox One console is not simply upgradable. The software on your controller should also be updated. This is a pretty elementary thing to do. Go to your phone’s menu and select Settings > Devices & accessories > Update. Before updating your controller’s firmware, be sure to plug in any additional peripherals, such as a headset.

11. Get Free Xbox One Games with Games with Gold

You’ve come to the right place if you’re looking for free games, as Xbox One users are entitled to two free games every month. However, you must be an Xbox Live Gold member to access the downloads of these free games. If you have an Xbox Live Gold membership, you can take advantage of the Games with Gold program every month to get two free Xbox One games. You can play these games for as long as you like, but once your Gold subscription expires, you won’t be able to access them anymore.

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12. Get Help with Achievements

When you’re trying to complete a game’s achievements but you’re stuck on one and you have no idea how to complete it, it can be very frustrating. Don’t worry about feeling lost anymore; the Xbox One is equipped to provide guidance on demand. Snap an app by pressing the Xbox button twice, then open the Achievements app, find the one you’re having trouble with, and tap “Search for achievement help” to bring up Internet Explorer and look it up on Microsoft’s Bing search engine. If you look up the achievement’s related tips and tricks, you can easily get it the next time around.

13. Disable Disc Autoplay

Do you find it annoying that the Xbox One will begin playing a disc without asking if you want to play it? If this is really getting under your skin, rather than smashing your console, try turning off the disc autoplay function. You can disable automatic disc play by going to Settings > Disc & Blu-ray and then unchecking the “Play Disc automatically” box. Each time, you’ll have to manually play them yourself.

14. Edit Your Game Clips on Xbox One

The Xbox One makes it simple to upload gameplay videos to YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites. The Upload Studio app on the Xbox One also allows you to trim the video, add a voiceover, or modify the video in any way you like. To improve your gameplay videos before posting them online, download the Upload Studio app from the Xbox store.

15. Change the Background Wallpaper of Xbox One

Finally, the Xbox One allows you to change the background to one that better suits your tastes. Using a USB drive, you can quickly and easily change the background image on your Xbox One. Load up your custom image on a USB flash drive (1920 x 1080 is recommended), connect it to your Xbox One (any USB port will do), and then open the Media player app from My Games & Apps. Locate the USB drive you just plugged in and select the background you want to use. Simply open the pictures, go to the menu, and pick the “set it as background” option. The background of your Xbox One is now your own personal image.

New Xbox One users will benefit from all of these suggestions. Just post your Xbox One’s background image to show off (I have a custom Superman background on mine) or share any additional tips you may have for getting the most out of your console.