The 10 Best Games on Xbox: Step into These Mindblowing New Realms

While X-box isn't everyone's favorite console, its fanboys and girls are loyal to the end. If you fall into this loyalist category, check out this comprehensive list of the top ten X-Box games to know which ones you shouldn't miss.

The PlayStation and X-Box war looms on, but one thing remains the same between players of both consoles: they really, really love games.

New games are coming out every day, and while some may top the list immediately, many of them remain in X-Box users' hearts, no matter what's fresh.

Read the following list of the top ten X-Box games and see if you agree.

10. ‘Grand Theft Auto V’ (2014) — Xbox One

Trevor Philips from “Grand Theft Auto V” | Image: youtube.com/xbox

Globally, 170 million units of GTA V have been sold, making it an ongoing favorite. The objective of this game is for the player to become the chief head of the mafia via monetary accumulation and to build up notoriety.

Moving GTA Online characters and progression and GTAV Story Mode progress to Xbox Series X|S is now possible.

9. Bioshock

Surviving a plane crash, Jack comes across an underwater city, marking the beginning of a thrilling first-person shooter experience.

This game, which has been sold around 25 million times so far, won many awards, such as the BAFTA Games Award for Best Game in 2007 and an Interactive Achievement Award from With 2K Games in the same year.

8. The Orange Box

An image from “Portal.” | Image: youtube.com/xbox

The Orange Box is a collection of Half-Life Games or games in the same universe: Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episode 1, Portal, Half-Life 2: Episode 2, and Team Fortress 2. So far, an estimated 1.5 million units have been sold globally.

7. “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim” (2011) — Xbox 360

Set in times thwarted by the possibility of Civil War, this installment of the "Elder Scrolls" franchise sees the possible beginning of the end as the final prophecy looms—a fantasy adventure that approximately 1 million active gamers are currently enjoying.

6. Forza Horizon 5

An animated racing car from the game “Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure.” | Image: youtube.com/xbox

Forza Horizon takes racing to the next level with its new Mexico-based setting; an expansion its estimated 28 million players are sure to enjoy.

"Rally Adventure," is set to come out, including a new area of Mexico for anyone wanting to explore some time away from the usual roads. There will also be ten new available vehicles.

5. Elden Ring

Renna from “Elden Ring.” | Image: youtube.com/xbox

"Elden Ring" made massive waves even before it was released in 2022. Since it came out, it has sold approximately 10 million units.

The storytelling and world-building are impressive, and why would they not be, when co-writers Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin got their hands deep into the project?

The game is up for an expansion, namely "Shadow of the Erdtree," but no final or precise details have been released so far. Currently, the game is available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.

4. Halo Infinite

With over 20 million players, "Halo Infinite" is not just part of an ongoing and popular franchise but also the most sought-after game of the "Halo" series.

In this installment, they tackle the disappearance of Cortana and focus on Master Chief's clash with Zeta Halo.

Season three of the game is now out with a massive multiplayer update.

3. The Witcher 3

Geralt of Rivia from “The Witcher 3” | Image: youtube.com/xbox

In this storyline, you have one mission as Geralt of Rivia: locating the Child of the Prophecy.

The game has been updated for X-Box Series X|S via "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt." These comprise refined details, new mods, and many boosts on the technical and visual front.

In 2020, it was confirmed that "The Witcher 3" sold around 4.3 million units for X-Box One alone.

2. Grand Theft Auto IV

Based in Liberty City in Los Angeles, players acting as Niko Bellic continue to explore the criminal underbelly to help his cousin Roman.

So far, an estimated 25 million units of the game have been sold.

1. Red Dead Redemption 2

Arthur Morgan from Red Dead Redemption 2 | Image: youtube.com/xbox

This game, which has sold around 23 million units so far and overall, is set in the late 1800s in Wild West America, and gamers can't get enough of its bounty-hunting thrill.

It was thought there was an upcoming upgrade for the next-gen of X- Box. However, whispers have begun, with many saying this upgrade has been canceled.

That's our list of the top 10 games on X-Box. Of course, be it X-Box or PlayStation: depending on the genre and gaming experience you're looking for, there are always newer, more exciting games to explore and master.