Xbox One launch games confirmed by Microsoft at GamesCom 2013

Written by Matt Swider on August 20, 2013

Xbox One Launch Games News: Xbox One will debut with 23 games, although Microsoft still hasn’t announced a specific Xbox One launch date yet.

The Xbox One launch games lineup was announced by Microsoft during its GamesCom press conference in Germany today, revealing 23 games “targeted” for the console’s release date.

The launch games include first-party software like Crimson Dragon, Ryse: Son of Rome and Dead Rising 3, and Forza Motorsport 5. Ubisoft, EA and Activision are committed to releasing multiple games when the system comes out.

“The hotly anticipated line-up of blockbuster games has been building since the initial announcement of Xbox One,” announced Microsoft on its official website. “Microsoft exclusive titles received 272 award nominations and 111 wins at E3 2013.”

The 23 games could certainly help Xbox One compete against PS4, depending on when and how many games Sony is able to bring to the console along with its third-party partners. Microsoft, like Sony, hasn’t announced a launch date for the Xbox One, but did previously state that the system would be out sometime in November 2013. The PS4 release date is still slated for the even wider window of “Holiday 2013.”

Check out the list of Xbox One launch games below:

Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag (Ubisoft, Ubisoft)

Battlefield 4 (DICE, Electronic Arts)

Call of Duty: Ghosts (Infinity Ward, Activision)

Crimson Dragon (Grounding/Land Ho!, Microsoft Studios)

Dead Rising 3 (Capcom Vancouver, Microsoft)

FIFA 14 (EA Sports, Electronic Arts)

Fighter Within (AMA Ltd., Ubisoft)

Forza Motorsport 5 (Turn 10 Studios, Microsoft Studios)

Just Dance 2014 (Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft)

Killer Instinct (Double Helix, Microsoft Studios)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes (TT Games, Warner Bros. Interactive)

Lococycle (Twisted Pixel, Microsoft Studios)

Madden NFL 25 (EA Sports, Electronic Arts)

NBA 2K14 (Visual Concepts, 2K Sports)

NBA LIVE 14 (EA Sports, Electronic Arts)

Need for Speed: Rivals (Ghost Games, Electronic Arts)

Peggle 2 (Popcap, Electronic Arts)

Powerstar Golf (Zoe Mode, Microsoft Studios)

Ryse: Son of Rome (Crytek, Microsoft Studios)

Skylanders: Swap Force (Vicarious Visions, Activision)

Watch Dogs (Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft)

Zoo Tycoon (Frontier Developments Ltd., Microsoft Studios)

Zumba Fitness: World Party (Zoë Mode, Majesco)