Whether you have an older Xbox One or a brand new Xbox Series X, you have access to an almost-identical library of games. That’s a good thing for gamers, but it makes it harder for people like us to maintain favorites lists that vary by console — at least for now. With this list of best Xbox games, we wanted to highlight the best games we would recommend to someone picking up an Xbox today — whether it’s the best Xbox One games or the top picks for a Series X, a Series S or One S. The result is a list that is a mixture of games exclusive to Microsoft’s consoles and cross-platform showstoppers that play best on Xbox. We’ve done our best to explain the benefits Microsoft’s systems bring to the table where appropriate. Oh, and while we understand some may have an aversion to subscription services, it’s definitely worth considering Game Pass Ultimate, which will allow you to play many of the games on this list for a monthly fee.

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