Notable Xbox releases in August 2025: new shooters, influential classics, and much more

August arrives with highly anticipated games on Xbox Series, including premieres, remasters, and titles for Game Pass.

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Summer is in full swing on Xbox, and August 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most powerful months of the year (considering we’re in the midst of summer) in terms of releases. Action, nostalgia, sports, RPGs, and much more are on the list, combining high-profile premieres with highly anticipated mythical returns from the community.

Over the next few weeks, Xbox Series and Xbox One will receive top-tier titles like Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Gears of War: Reloaded, or Black Myth: Wukong, not to mention surprising proposals like Space Adventure Cobra or the new remake of The House of the Dead 2.

All the highlighted Xbox releases in August 2025

Below, we review the most important games coming to Xbox this month, ordered by confirmed release date:

• August 5 – Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles 2 (Xbox Series, Xbox One)
  The sequel to the successful anime arrives with new characters, expanded story, and a renewed versus mode.

• August 7 – The House of the Dead 2 Remake (Xbox Series, Xbox One)
  The mythical arcade shooter returns with updated graphics and full support for local co-op.

• August 7 – Gradius Origins (Xbox Series)
  Konami releases a remastered compilation of Gradius, ideal for fans of classic shoot ’em ups.

• August 8 – Mafia: The Old Country (Xbox Series)
  A narrative spin-off that expands the Mafia universe, with an unprecedented story set in 1960s Italy.

• August 14 – Madden NFL 26 (Xbox Series)
  The annual American football installment improves physics, AI, and adds new realistic animations.

• August 19 – Delta Force (Xbox Series)
  Tactical shooter with campaign and online co-op mode. Already available on PC, now debuting on console.

• August 20 – Black Myth: Wukong (Xbox Series)
  Action RPG inspired by Chinese mythology. Visually stunning and with Souls-style combat.

• August 21 – Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road (Xbox Series)
  The return of the craziest anime football arrives with a complete story, online mode, and classic teams.

• August 26 – Helldivers 2 (Xbox Series)
  Frenetic co-op by teams against alien hordes. Following its success on PC and PS5, it arrives on Xbox.

• August 26 – Gears of War: Reloaded (Xbox Series)
  New installment of the Gears franchise with Unreal Engine 5 graphics and cooperative campaign from day one.

• August 26 – Space Adventure Cobra: The Awakening (Xbox Series, Xbox One)
  The classic cult manga comes to life with this new action and space exploration game.

• August 28 – Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (Xbox Series)
  The total remake of the legendary Snake Eater. Next-gen graphics, classic stealth, and new free camera.