All Xbox Series X upgrade games confirmed so far

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Every title you can upgrade to the Xbox Series X version for free with your Xbox One copy

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Xbox Series X promises to make huge strides for next-generation gaming, improving its hardware to support up to 120 FPS and 4K resolutions. There are many details that remain uncertain for the time being, including the release date and official price, but developers have been vocal about what we can expect from games that are making the jump from Xbox One - specifically free Xbox Series X upgrade games.

Whilst the Xbox One introduced backward compatibility with many games from the past generation, Xbox Series X will make use of Smart Delivery, which guarantees free enhancements across the current and next-gen. The biggest difference is that this is dependent on the developers’ choice, but there’s already a list detailing all confirmed Xbox Series X Optimized games. 

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GameRelease date
Halo Infinite2021
Cyberpunk 2077TBD
Assassin's Creed ValhallaTBD
Destiny 2TBD
Sea of ThievesNovember 2020
Forza Horizon 4November 2020
Watch Dogs LegionNovember 2020
Far Cry 6TBD
Marvel's AvengersNovember 2020
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2TBD
Hitman 32021
Dirt 5November 2020
Scarlet NexusTBD
ChorusTBD
Chivalry 2TBD
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2TBD
Yakuza: Like a DragonTBD
The AscentTBD
Call of the SeaTBD
Gears 5November 2020
OutridersTBD
Fable 4TBD
The MediumNovember 2020
FIFA 21TBD
NBA 2K21TBD

Interestingly, the kind of Xbox Series X upgrades games should expect to see when played on Microsoft's next-generation platform seems to range from game to game. Microsoft has said that these Xbox Series X Optimized titles should offer a selection (not always all) of the following enhancements: 4K resolution, framerates up to 120fps, DirectStorage support, DirectX raytracing, and super-fast load times. So it's not just prettier graphics and better performance for these titles. 

Thankfully, what seems consistent is that all your progress will carry over, meaning no need to start from scratch to take advantage of those tasty Xbox Series X benefits - or of course, the Xbox Series S too. 

Check out the list of all confirmed upcoming Xbox Series X games while we wait for more news on the Xbox Series X price.

Diego Arguello
Diego Arguello
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Diego is a freelance journalist from Argentina who learned English thanks to video games. He now primarily covers them for the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Vulture, Polygon, and more. He also founded Into the Spine and co-hosted the Turnabout Breakdown podcast.