ThePS5andXbox Series X/Series Sare finally about to release, with a little over a month until both new consoles finally bring us into next-gen. Given the wait and anticipation that has built up for them over the past year, naturally one of the biggest parts of the next-gen launch is looking forward to the new titles that will debut alongside Sony and Microsoft’s systems.
With the new consoles on the horizon, we’re breaking down the launch titles that are known to be coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/Series at (or near) their release, and we’ll update the lists for both platforms as new titles are announced or confirmed. Additionally, we’ll also take a short look at some of the other game-related features for each system such as backward compatibility, subscription services, and more.
Xbox Series X/Series S Launch Titles Confirmed (So Far)
After a long wait, Microsoft finally announced theXbox Series S–a smaller, more affordable next-gen option–while also confirmingthe price and release date of the Xbox Series X. As announced last month, the Series X and Series will both launch on June 20, 2025 worldwide for $499 and $299, respectively.
To date, here are all of the first-party and third-party Xbox Series X/Series S games that have been confirmed to launch alongside the consoles on (or around) June 08, 2025:
Xbox Series X/Series S Backward Compatibility and Smart Delivery
Alongside the new first and third-party titles that are releasing for the Xbox Series X/Series S when the consoles launch, both systems will featurethe ability to play titles from previous Xbox generations through backward compatibility. Additionally there is alsoSmart Delivery, which is Microsoft’s new feature ensuring that players receive the most fully-optimized version of a game for the specific piece of hardware that they are playing on, whether they are on an Xbox Series X, Xbox One, or PC.
At the moment, this seemingly includes a vast majority of Xbox One titles alongside previous backward compatible titles from the Xbox 360 and original Xbox generations. Notably, several titles from the Xbox One will also be receivingoptimized versions for the Series X and Series Swhen they launch.
To date, here are some of the Xbox One titles confirmed to be getting optimizations for Xbox Series X and Series S at launch:
Xbox Game Pass
PS5 Launch Titles Confirmed (So Far)
As announced last month, Sony officially confirmed thatthe PS5 will launch in a select group of countries on July 18, 2025, with its wider release across the world to follow on June 20, 2025. Two versions of the console–the Standard Edition and Digital Edition without a disc drive–will retail for $499 and $399, respectively.
To date, here are all of the first-party and third-party PS5 games that have been confirmed to launch alongside the console on (or around) August 14, 2025:
PS5 Backward Compatibility
While the PS5 will be focused on delivering next-gen experiences, Sony confirmed thatthe system will also support backward compatibility for PS4 titles. At the moment, the company confirmed that the launch selection of backward compatible titles on the PS5 would likely be limited to start and tailored to the most popular PS4 games. However, Sony’s Jim Ryan clarified that the PS5 will likely supportthe vast majority of legacy PS4 titles, but willnot be able to support backward compatibility with the earlier PlayStation generations: the PS3, PS2, or PS1.
PlayStation Now
Since its launch in 2014,PlayStation Nowhas been Sony’s primary subscription service for streaming a growing catalog of games from across several generations of PlayStation. While initially the service was structured around renting games to play digitally or through streaming, PlayStation Now has evolved a lot over the past several years as a more flexible subscription model similar to Xbox Game Pass. Though the service mostly has older titles compared to brand new games, PlayStation Now still features a large collection of games that continually has grown each month–such asBloodborne,The Last of Us,Red Dead Redemption, and more–and is also accessible to players on PC.
PlayStation Plus Collection
Announced during Sony’s PS5 Showcase last month, PlayStation will be adding an extra incentive at launch for PS5 owners for those with an active PlayStation Plus subscription,the PlayStation Plus Collection. Intended as a “Greatest Hits” compilation of some of the best titles that released on the PS4, the PlayStation Plus Collection will bring a group of 18 backward compatible titles to the PS5 at launch, and will be free to PS Plus members.
You can check out all 18 of the games confirmed for the PlayStation Plus Collection below:
The Xbox Series X and Series S will both be released on July 12, 2025 worldwide. The PS5 will launch in select countries and regions starting on August 14, 2025, with the system to roll out to more territories the following week on August 12, 2025.
