Xbox Series X: 10 best games to play at launch
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Though the new machine arrives with a strong emphasis on backward compatibility – Xbox has revealed that thousands of games previously released on Xbox One or Xbox 360 consoles will be made available on the Series X – it’s nonetheless the new games that have got people most excited. Here’s a list of the 10 best Xbox Series X games available now. Fortnite Several games already released on Xbox One have been optimised for the new generation in time for launch, among them hit Xbox’s surprise multiplayer pirate hit Sea of Thieves, and Epic Games’ sensational battle royale game Fortnite. NBA 2K21/Madden 20 There’s no shortage of sports games to play on the Xbox Series X, with American football simulator Madden NFL 21 and NBA 2K21 arriving on launch day with next-gen optimisations.