The best free Xbox Series X games
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Jon Bitner and Jesse Lennox Updated August 7, 2024 |
Xbox Series X has built up an impressive roster of games since launching in 2020. From fast-paced first-person shooter (FPS) games to challenging RPGs, Microsoft’s latest console has something for everyone. But with most new games clocking in at an eye-watering $70, it’s not always possible to play all the best Xbox Series X games. Thankfully, Xbox Series X is also home to a surprisingly deep library of free-to-play games.
While there is some crossover between the best free PlayStation 5 games, that just means there are more players to compete or join up with since almost all of these are cross-platform games.
The first game to put the battle royale genre on the map was PUBG: Battlegrounds, but it ended up giving away its No. 1 spot to Fortnite mainly due to it being a PC exclusive. Thankfully, it didn’t stay that way forever and you can now jump into one of the most hardcore games in the genre on your Series X. While that original version felt unstable and more like a mod, the game has been steadily improving and adding content for several years. It follows the same basic rules of the genre, but has a much more realistic sim style to it where aiming, shooting, moving, and getting hit all have far more weight than in other games.
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