Next-gen starts now.

Managed to snag a new Xbox Series X or Series S at launch? Well done!

Whilst there isn’t a raft of exclusive titles, many popular games and new releases alike have been spruced up with a spectacular next-gen sheen.

These are the absolute best, must-have games to showcase the horsepower of your brand new games console.

 

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

 

Venture into ancient Britain as a Viking looking for glory, fame, and a new home.

The Xbox Series X delivers full 4K, 60 frames per second visuals to present an immersive and visceral gaming experience.

Forge alliances, grow your settlement and crush the opposition in hours of open-world gameplay, looking better than ever before.

 

Dirt 5

 

Wouldn’t be a next-gen launch without a driving game, and Dirt 5 delivers on that promise in spades!

With an option for 120Hz gameplay – meaning silky smooth visuals and responsive controls – Dirt 5’s tracks span the globe and deliver tense, exciting wheel-to-wheel racing.

Chuck in an A-list voice cast – including Nolan North and Troy Baker – and you’ve got a recipe for automotive excellence on the Xbox Series X.

 

Borderlands 3

 

This successful shooter-looter sings on the new Xbox consoles, offering up 4K resolution and 60 frames per second visuals – transforming the entire experience.

Releasing in tandem with the second Season Pass, Borderlands 3 offers up the same anarchic action fans have grown to love, with a whole lot more content.

New additions like four-player split-screen multiplayer, new missions and upgraded skill trees make this a brand new adventure in next-gen.

 

Forza Horizon 4

 

Microsoft’s seminal driving series sees a next-gen upgrade, boosting graphics and gameplay to 4K / 60fps on the Series X.

Find dramatically improved load times across both consoles, and a real reason to jump back into the Forza Horizon festival.

 

Gears Tactics

 

A pleasant surprise arriving day-and-date with the new Xbox hardware is a unique spin on the Gears of War experience.

This turn-based strategy title brings all of the gunplay, action and chainsaws into a tense tactical campaign.

With gorgeous graphics matching the PC original, new levels and the addition of robot Jack to your squad, it’s time to squad up on the Series X.

 

Call of Duty : Black Ops – Cold War

 

The team is back, this time in the middle of a bitter conflict in the 80s.

With the type of bombastic campaign Call of Duty is famous for, new multiplayer modes, the return of Zombies and hooks into Warzone, this is big.

Cold War continues to take the franchise in exciting directions…this time with PC-rivalling visuals and a silky frame rate.

 

Tetris Effect: Connected

 

You have never played Tetris like this before…what a graphical – and audio – showcase for the Xbox Series X and S.

Tetris Effect marries music and gameplay in an incredibly unique way, delivering HDR visuals that will blow you away.

Add the fact that it’s on Gamepass at no additional cost, and introduces multiplayer…you’ve got a secret smash hit here.

 

Watch Dogs: Legion

Hacking comes to London with the third installment to the Watch Dogs franchise – bringing with it a new level of detail and realism.

4K graphics laced with ray-traced reflections make the City glow like never before, giving the Series X a real visual showcase.

Recruit anyone in London to your crew, creating a unique and emergent story for every single character.

Trust us, you’ve not played Watch Dogs until you’ve broken into Scotland Yard with an army of killer robot bees…