As Microsoft continues to launch Xbox video games on different platforms, we stay up for all of the confirmed and rumoured titles for 2025.
Xbox’s multiplatform pivot might have giant ramifications for the corporate’s future, however it’s nice information for anybody with a PlayStation 5 or Switch.
In current years, we’ve already seen former Xbox exclusives like Ori And The Blind Forest, Ori And The Will Of The Wisps, Hi-Fi Rush, Grounded, Pentiment, and Sea Of Thieves make their technique to different consoles, however that solely appears set to escalate in 2025.
It’s all seemingly half of a bigger aim to make Microsoft the largest gaming writer on this planet, with the corporate’s acquisitions of Activision Blizzard and Bethesda solely reinforcing its wider multiplatform shift.
As this transition continues, right here’s an inventory of all of the Xbox video games that are confirmed and rumoured for different platforms in 2025 and past.
Xbox exclusives confirmed for PS5 in 2025
Indiana Jones And The Great Circle – spring 2025
Following its launch on Xbox Series X/S and PC in December final 12 months, MachineGames’ tackle Indiana Jones is ready to reach on PlayStation 5 in early 2025. At the time of writing, a launch date has but to be introduced.
Forza Horizon 5 – spring 2025
Microsoft’s racing collection can be heading to PlayStation 5 in spring 2025, 4 years after it debuted on Xbox and PC. A particular launch date has but to be introduced however a Switch 2 port is also rumoured.
Doom: The Dark Ages – May 15, 2025
Now owned by Microsoft, following its acquisition of Bethesda, the prequel to 2016’s Doom will launch throughout Xbox, PC, and PlayStation 5 in May. Insider eXtas1s has claimed a Switch 2 port can be within the works – that’s not confirmed however each of the earlier video games had been on the unique Switch.
The Outer Worlds 2 – 2025
Developer Obsidian Entertainment, which was acquired by Microsoft in 2018, is ready to launch the sequel to The Outer Worlds on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC this 12 months.
Are Halo and Gears Of War coming to PS5 and Switch 2?
Halo
Reliable insider NateTheHate, who was key in outing Xbox’s renewed multiplatform plans final 12 months, has claimed Halo: The Master Chief Collection is within the works for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2. The assortment contains the primary 4 mainline Halo video games, together with Halo 3: ODST’s marketing campaign and prequel Halo: Reach.
A PlayStation 5 model of Halo Infinite can be apparently within the works, in response to ‘sources’ at discussion board IconEra and there have been persistent rumours of a brand new remake of the unique Halo: Combat Evolved.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
The similar insider, NateTheHate, has claimed Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 can even head to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 this 12 months. It was initially launched on Xbox Series X/S and PC in November 2024.
Perfect Dark
Microsoft’s upcoming reboot of Perfect Dark is rumoured to be within the works for different consoles, primarily based on a job listing at developer The Initiative. The itemizing refers back to the ‘assist’ of ‘a number of platforms’ as a part of the job description.
Gears Of War
There are a number of rumours tied to the Gears Of War franchise. A port of Gears Of War: Ultimate Edition is ‘doubtlessly’ coming to PlayStation 5 this 12 months, in response to Windows Central. This is a remastered model of the 2006 authentic.
However, insider eXtas1s has claimed a long-rumoured Gears Of War trilogy assortment will probably be introduced as a multiplatform launch on day one, throughout Xbox Series X/S, PC and PlayStation 5. It’s unclear although when this announcement will probably be made, or if there will probably be a Switch 2 model.
Prequel E-Day doesn’t have a launch date 12 months, however could also be out in 2025 or 2026. The later it arrives the extra doubtless it’s to be a multiformat title.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
According to Windows Central, the divisive sequel to Hellblade is rumoured to be coming to PlayStation 5, following its launch in May final 12 months.
Age Of Mythology
Along with Gears Of War and Hellblade 2, the identical supply claims Age Of Mythology: Retold, a remastered model of the 2002 technique recreation, can be heading to PlayStation 5 quickly.
Starfield
Considering Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer didn’t rule it out when requested instantly in an interview, Bethesda’s sci-fi role-playing recreation seems to be within the pipeline for a PlayStation 5 port as nicely. This has additionally been rumoured through Spanish video games outlet Vandal.
Fable
According to sources at Vandal, a PlayStation 5 model of the upcoming Fable reboot from Playground Games is in improvement – though it’s unclear when it is going to be launched. A Switch 2 model can be thought of a chance.
Killer Instinct
A port of combating recreation Killer Instinct can be stated to be within the works, in response to sources at Vandal. It’s unclear although if this pertains to the 2013 reboot, one of many older video games within the collection, or a model new entry.
What different Xbox video games may come to PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2?
Considering Microsoft has stated there aren’t any ‘crimson strains’ on the subject of bringing Xbox video games to different platforms, it’s very doubtless we’ll see different Xbox exclusives ported to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo’s subsequent console past these listed above sooner or later.
As for brand spanking new video games, there’s the likes of South Of Midnight, Avowed, State Of Decay 3, and Towerborne, which might be launched on different platforms down the road. Probably the one motive they haven’t been introduced up to now is that they’re from smaller studios that may discover it tougher to work on a number of variations concurrently.
The alternative for a much bigger viewers may also result in the return of some forgotten gems as nicely, like Halo Wars, Sunset Overdrive, and Gears Tactics.
If Microsoft digs notably deep, basic franchises like Viva Piñata, Banjo-Kazooie, Conker, Blinx: The Time Sweeper, and Fuzion Frenzy is also resurrected – though that’s maybe wishful pondering.
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