The holidays have yet to arrive, but sales are starting early this year. The latest round ofXboxvideo game sales has a list of over 300 games to choose from, ranging fromAssassin’s Creedtitles toWatch Dogs: LegionandYakuza: Like a Dragon. But this sale has an exciting theme beyond featuring plenty of excitingXboxgames. Within this week’s Xbox game sale are 80 or more games that have either received an update or are enhanced for the Xbox Series X/S consoles.
Discounts on the games optimized for Xbox Series X/S range from 20% all the way up to 80%, with most set between 40% and 50%. The highest discounts include some very solid games, however. For example, at 80% off isTom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege Deluxe Edition, bringing the price to just $59.99. 75% discounts includeAssassin’s Creed Odyssey,For Honor, and theStellaris: Console Edition. Just below that at 70% isThe Division 2. Clearly, Ubisoft is supporting the sale strongly.
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Other interesting games included in the sale of Optimized for Xbox games includeChivalry 2,Conan Exiles, theForza Horizon 4 Ultimate Editionand what looks like all of its DLC,Haven,Human Fall Flat,Little Nightmares 2,MLB The Show 21,Outriders,Planet Coaster,Puyo Puyo Tetris 2,The Falconer, andWorms Rumble. Needless to say, there’s a broad diversity of games available beyond major Ubisoft franchises.
Optimized by Xbox doesn’t technically have a specific meaning. There are no guaranteed improvements across the board, but there are improvements in every game. Running these games onXbox Series X or Xbox Series Shas the potential to unlock higher frame rates up to 120FPS, improve loading times, or even improve visuals including but not limited to game resolution. For specifics, potential buyers will have to check how each individual game has been improved.
Those wanting to capitalize on the ongoing Xbox game sale forOptimized for Xboxreleases don’t have to rush. The sale is planned to last another 11 days, ending around September 27 or 28.
As noted, the Optimized for Xbox sale is just one part of an ongoing sales event over at the Microsoft digital storefront. Other ongoing sales include an Xbox Game Studio sale with games likeGears 5andHalo: The Master Chief Collectiondiscounted, a THQ Nordic sale includingBioMutantfor $20 off, and other assorted spotlight sales or Deals With Gold. With 300+ games on sale,Xboxfans should have plenty of cheap titles to pick from, regardless of whether they have an Xbox Series X/S yet.
