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SONY PS5 AND XBOX SERIES X: HERE ARE ALL THE GAMES YOU CAN PLAY AT LAUNCH AND AFTER
Sony PS5 and Xbox Series X will launch some days apart and the competition is fierce. Whereas the Sony PS5 has already launched their product days ago.
After seven years, Sony and Microsoft finally announced a new generation of gaming consoles. Several weeks before the official announcement, there were reports on the hardware and performance of these consoles. However, there is more to gaming consoles than just hardware. Obviously, people will want to know what they can play on these consoles on launch day. We do not expect the best from these consoles on launch day. This is because the developers will need some time to take full advantage of the new hardware. Both the Sony PS5 and Xbox Series X will launch some days apart and the competition is fierce.
For those who may have been wondering what they can play on launch day and beyond, there is good news. The Verge has compiled a comprehensive list of the games to expect from the Sony PS5 and Xbox Series X. The list also contains information on the compatibility of these games. That is their compatibility status with a PC as well as other platforms.
For games not arriving on launch day, you also get to see their launch date. Please note that in terms of exclusive rights, the list looks at a comparison between Sony PS5 and Xbox Series X. This means that the list may say a game is available for “Xbox Only” even though it is available on Nintendo Switch.
Without taking much of your time, enjoy yourself with the exhaustive list below
SONY PS5 & XBOX SERIES X/S LAUNCH GAMES
| Game | Xbox Series or PS5? | Cross-gen upgrade? | Other platforms? | PC? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARK: Survival Evolved | Optimized for Xbox Series | Free | PS4, XB1, Switch, Android, iOS | Yes |
| Assassin’s Creed Valhalla | Both | Free | PS4, XB1, Stadia | Yes |
| Astro’s Playroom | PlayStation 5 only | PS5 exclusive | PS5 exclusive | X |
| Bugsnax | PS5 only | Free | PS4 | Yes |
| Borderlands 3 | Both | Free | PS4, XB1, Stadia | Yes |
| Bright Memory 1.0 | Xbox only | Xbox exclusive | – | Yes |
| Cuisine Royale | Both | Free to play; no upgrade needed | PS4, XB1 | Yes |
| Demon’s Souls (remake) | PS5 only | PlayStation 5 exclusive | Originally on PS3 | X |
| Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition | Both | Unavailable | – | X |
| DIRT 5 | Both | Free | PS4, XB1 | Yes |
| Enlisted | Xbox only | Yes, price TBD | XB1 | Yes |
| Evergate | Xbox only | Yes, price TBD | PS4, XB1, Switch | Yes |
| The Falconeer | Xbox only | Free | XB1 | Yes |
| Fortnite | Both | Free to play; no upgrade needed | PS4, XB1, Switch, iOS | Yes |
| Forza Horizon 4 | Xbox only | Free | XB1 | Yes |
| Gears 5 | Xbox only | Free | XB1 | Yes |
| Gears Tactics | Xbox only | Free | XB1 | Yes |
| Godfall | PS5 only | PlayStation 5 exclusive | PlayStation 5 exclusive | Yes |
| Grounded | Xbox only | Free | XB1 | Yes |
| King Oddball | Optimized for Xbox Series | TBD | PS4, XB1, Android | Yes |
MANEATER |
BOTH |
FREE |
PS4, XB1, SWITCH |
YES |
| Manifold Garden | Xbox only | Free | PS4, XB1, Switch, iOS | Yes |
| Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales | PS5 only | Free | PS4 | X |
| Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered | PS5 only | PlayStation 5 exclusive | PlayStation 5 exclusive | X |
| NBA 2K21 | Both | Only with $99.99 Mamba Edition | PS4, XB1, Switch, Stadia | Yes |
| No Man’s Sky | Both | Free | PS4, XB1 | Yes |
| Observer: System Redux | Both | No upgrade path | PS4, XB1, Switch | Yes |
| Ori and the Will of the Wisps | Xbox only | Free | XB1, Switch | Yes |
| Overcooked: All You Can Eat | PS5; Xbox coming later | No announced upgrade path | XB1 (coming later) | X |
| Planet Coaster | Both | Free | PS4, XB1 | Yes |
| Sackboy: A Big Adventure | PS5 only | Free | PS4 | X |
| Sea of Thieves | Xbox only | Free | XB1 | Yes |
| Tetris Effect: Connected | Xbox; PS5 coming 2021 | Free | Originally on PS4, Oculus | Yes |
| The Pathless | PS5 only | Free | PS4, Apple Arcade | Yes |
| The Touryst | Xbox only | Free | XB1, Switch | Yes |
| War Thunder | Xbox only | Free | PS4, XB1 | Yes |
| Warhammer: Chaosbane Slayer Edition | Both | Unavailable | No, next-gen exclusive | Yes |
| Watch Dogs: Legion | Both; PS5 discs launch on November 24 | Free | PS4, XB1, Stadia | Yes |
| WRC 9 FIA World Rally Championship | Both | Free | PS4, XB1, Switch | Yes |
| Yakuza: Like a Dragon | Xbox; PS5 coming March 2 | Free | PS4, XB1 | Yes |
| Yes, Your Grace | Xbox only | Free | XB1, Switch | Yes |
| Warhammer: Chaosbane Slayer Edition | Both | Unavailable | No, next-gen exclusive | Yes |
| Watch Dogs: Legion | Both; PS5 discs launch on November 24 | Free | PS4, XB1, Stadia | Yes |
| WRC 9 FIA World Rally Championship | Both | Free | PS4, XB1, Switch | Yes |
| Yakuza: Like a Dragon | Xbox; PS5 coming March 2 | Free | PS4, XB1 | Yes |
| Yes, Your Grace | Xbox only | Free | XB1, Switch | Yes |
SONY PS5 & XBOX SERIES X/S HOLIDAY AND 2021 RELEASE SCHEDULE
| Game | Release Date | Xbox Series or PS5? | Cross-gen? | PC? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War | 11/13/2020 | Both | Yes, $10 upgrade | Yes |
| Halo: The Master Chief Collection | 11/17/2020 | Xbox only | Yes, free upgrade | Yes |
| Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Edition | 11/17/2020 | Both | Yes, free upgrade | Yes |
| Poker Club | 11/19/2020 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| Just Dance 2021 | 11/24/2020 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| Haven | 12/3/2020 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| Immortals Fenyx Rising | 12/03/2020 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| FIFA 21 | 12/4/2020 | Both | Yes, free upgrade | Yes |
| Madden NFL 21 | 12/4/2020 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| Destiny 2: Beyond Light | 12/8/2020 | Both | Yes, free upgrade | Yes |
| Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 | 12/8/2020 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| Temtem | 12/8/2020 | PS5 first; Xbox and PC in 2021 | Yes | Yes |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12/10/2020 | Both | Yes, free upgrade | Yes |
| The Medium | 12/10/2020 | Xbox only | Yes | Yes |
| Worms Rumble | December 2020 | PS5 only | Yes | Yes |
| 12 Minutes | 2020 | Xbox only | Yes | Yes |
| Bridge Constructor: The Walking Dead | 2020 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| Call of the Sea | 2020 | Xbox only | Yes | Yes |
CONTROL: ULTIMATE EDITION |
2020 |
BOTH |
YES, UPGRADE ONLY WITH ULTIMATE EDITION |
YES |
| CrossfireX | 2020 | Xbox only | Yes, free upgrade | Yes |
| Dead by Daylight | 2020 | Both | Yes, free upgrade | Yes |
| For Honor | 2020 | Both | Yes, free upgrade | Yes |
| Mørkredd | 2020 | Xbox only | Yes | Yes |
| Sable | 2020 | Xbox only | Yes | Yes |
| Samurai Spirits (aka Samurai Shodown) | 2020 | Xbox only | Yes | Yes |
| Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege | 2020 | Both | Yes, free upgrade | Yes |
| Warframe | 2020 | Both | Yes, free-to-play | Yes |
| Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart | PS5 “launch window” | PS5 only | No, PS5 exclusive | No |
| Hitman 3 | 01/20/2021 | Both | Free upgrade from digital | Yes |
| Outriders | 02/02/2021 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood | 02/04/2021 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| Little Nightmares 2 | 02/11/2021 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| Riders Republic | 02/25/2021 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| Destruction AllStars | February 2021 | PS5 only | No, PS5 exclusive | No |
| Balan Wonderworld | 03/26/2021 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| Braid: Anniversary Edition | 2021 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| Bright Memory Infinite | 2021 | Xbox only | No, Xbox exclusive | Yes |
| CYGNI: All Guns Blazing | 2021 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| Chivalry 2 | 2021 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| Chorus | 2021 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| Cris Tales | 2021 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| Deathloop | 2021 | PS5 only | No, PS5 exclusive | Yes |
| Doom Eternal | 2021 | Both | Yes, free upgrade | Yes |
| Echo Generation | 2021 | Xbox only | Yes | Yes |
| Exomecha | 2021 | Xbox only | Yes | Yes |
FAR CRY 6 |
2021 |
BOTH |
YES |
YES |
| Ghostwire: Tokyo | 2021 | PS5 only | TBD | Yes |
| God of War: Ragnarok | 2021 | PS5 only | TBD | TBD |
| Goodbye Volcano High | 2021 | PS5 only | Yes | Yes |
| Gotham Knights | 2021 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2021 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| Guilty Gear Strive | 2021 | PS5 only | Yes | Yes |
| Halo Infinite | 2021 | Xbox only | Yes | Yes |
| Heavenly Bodies | 2021 | PS5 only | Yes | Yes |
| Hello Neighbor 2 | 2021 | Xbox only | Yes | Yes |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 2021 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| Horizon Forbidden West | 2021 | PS5 only | Yes | TBD |
| Hood: Outlaws and Legends | 2021 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| Kena: Bridge of Spirits | 2021 | PS5 only | Yes | Yes |
| Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga | 2021 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| Marvel’s Avengers | 2021 | Both | Yes, free upgrade | Yes |
| Psychonauts 2 | 2021 | Xbox only | Yes | Yes |
| Resident Evil Village | 2021 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II | 2021 | Xbox only | TBD | Yes |
| Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One | 2021 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| Solar Ash | 2021 | PS5 only | Yes | Yes |
| Stray | 2021 | PS5 only | Yes | Yes |
| Subnautica / Subnautica: Below Zero | 2021 | Both | Yes, free upgrade | Yes |
| The Ascent | 2021 | Xbox only | Yes, free upgrade | Yes |
| The Elder Scrolls Online | 2021 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| The Gunk | 2021 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| The Lord of the Rings: Gollum | 2021 | Xbox only | Yes | Yes |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2021 | Both | Yes, free upgrade | Yes |
| Tribes of Midgard | 2021 | PS5 only | Yes | Yes |
| Unlimited Fishing Simulator 2 | 2021 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 | 2021 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong | 2021 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| War Mongrels | 2021 | Both | Yes | Yes |
| Warhammer 40,000: Darktide | 2021 | Xbox only | TBD | Yes |
| Pragmata | 2022 | Both | TBD | Yes |
| Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League | 2022 | Both | TBD | Yes |
