Xbox Series X Games That Offer The Best Value

Over 21 million units of the Xbox Series X have been sold at the time of this writing. This makes it a very widely-used console, so it is unsurprising that many great games have been ported over to the platform. Capable of running modern games in up to 4k resolution at decent frame rates, it does a good job of running even the most up-to-date AAA titles well.

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However, Xbox Series X games can be expensive, so it is important that gamers on a budget try and find games that give them the best bang for their buck. Either in the number of hours it will take to play through the game, or in the level of replayability the title offers, these are the best Xbox Series X games when it comes to value for money.

7 XDefiant

Modern Up-to-Date Competitive FPS

It seems Ubisoft didn’t want to miss out on that cash shop income from free-to-play competitive shooters, and came up with what was originally named Tom Clancy's XDefiant. However, XDefiant doesn’t take a place on this list simply because it is free-to-play. Let’s face it, very few games are actually free-to-play for people who become deeply involved with them. There are always attractive cash shop items that players who are serious about a game will buy.

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What makes XDefiant great fun is that it pits different factions from other Ubisoft games against each other. There are the Phantoms from Ghost Recon, the Echelon from Splinter Cell, the Cleaners from The Division, the Liberated from Far Cry, and DedSec from Watch Dogs. Choosing a faction and a class, and leveling up to unlock skills and equipment, will take some time in this competitive FPS. Overall, it offers great value, especially if players can limit their cash shop spending.

6 Call Of Duty: Warzone

Battle Royale In The Call Of Duty Style

Call of Duty: Warzone is another free-to-play game that isn’t included on this list simply because it is free for everyone. The reason Warzone made this list is that it has tons of content for players to work through, and with the live-service game style of seasons bringing fresh challenges regularly, it has a huge replayability factor.

Warzone doesn’t attempt to do anything special. It is a battle royale FPS game that plays like Call of Duty and simply does what it does well. It is incredibly fun to play, and there is no need for players to grind for weeks, leveling up and unlocking equipment. Many players pick up Warzone at the start of each new season, enjoy the fresh content, and then drop it again until the next season.

5 Destiny 2

Popular Action MMOG

Destiny 2 is another free-to-play game that sits in a very strange place in the market. It has a lot in common with MMORPGs, but isn’t considered to be one. It also shares some of the attributes of a looter shooter, but isn’t considered one. Officially, it is touted as an Action MMOG.

The game has tons of PvE content for players to work through, with more being added regularly. This includes quests and dungeons, all of which are accessed in a shared world, and there are story missions to complete as well. There have been five major expansions released for Destiny 2 so far, each of which adds dozens of hours of additional gameplay. As a mature game, it will take a new player hundreds of hours to work their way through this game on the Xbox Series X.

4 Forza Horizon 5

Timeless Open-World Driving Game

The Forza Horizon series of open-world driving games should need no introduction. Forza Horizon 5 has the largest open-world map in the entire franchise. Since its release in 2021, it has received plenty of free content updates, which only bolsters its massive amount of content.

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Open-world driving games often pay less attention to the actual physics of racing than they do to other gameplay aspects, such as the campaign, quests, and vehicle/equipment unlocks. This is not true of Forza Horizon 5; it has some of the best racing found in any video game. The replayable mini-multiplayer games within the main game add to the game's value even further. The maturity of this title, combined with the amazing amount of content available to play through, is why it has made this list.

3 Elden Ring

Fantasy Role-Playing Done Right

Few games offer as much of a challenge to gamers as Elden Ring, often touted as not just one of the best video games of all time, but also one of the hardest to complete. An action role-playing game at heart, Elden Ring features a fully explorable open-world, and additional gameplay loops such as resource gathering and crafting.

Players looking to achieve 100% completion of Elden Ring will be looking at around 140 hours of gameplay. There is also the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion to play through after this, which adds around 25-50 more hours of gameplay to complete. RPG fans who like a challenge will no doubt enjoy Elden Ring on the Xbox Series X.

2 Grand Theft Auto 5

The 2nd Most Popular Game Of All Time

There are not many games that have been popular for as long as Grand Theft Auto 5 has been. Consider for a moment that GTA 5 was released over a decade ago, and still remains one of the most played games on the Steam charts each week.

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GTA 5 has a great storyline and campaign, but what it is most famous for is the amazingly detailed open-world map that players can freely explore. Few limits are placed on the actions a player can take, and they are free to play any role they wish. The only downside of playing GTA 5 on the Xbox Series X is that the player won’t be able to try any of the excellent mods that PC gamers have access to. However, Grand Theft Auto 5 deserves its place near the top of this list, as it has so much replayability, and an online mode as well for players who want to play it with friends.

1 Halo: The Master Chief Collection

Six Games In A Single Bundle

The number one great value game on the Xbox Series X is actually six games in one package. Halo is one of the most beloved game franchises of all time. There have been 12 games in the franchise since Halo: Combat Evolved was released in 2001, and Halo: The Master Chief Collection contains six of them.

Included in this bundle are Halo: Reach, Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, and Halo 4. Buying the Halo: The Master Chief Collection for the Xbox Series X gives the player access to hundreds of hours of gameplay, as well as the main (and most beloved) entries in one of the best FPS series in all of gaming.

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