Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty said that console exclusives should be a “reward” for players who have invested their long-term support and prospective users looking to justify purchasing a Microsoft console. As of this writing, only two first-party Xbox titles have been announced as console exclusive to the Xbox Series X/S lineup.
The second wave of Xbox Game Pass departures in July 2026 consists of 7 titles, including two beloved games with 90+ critic scores.
Although Booty previously stated that Xbox console exclusives would be on a case-by-case basis, he said that gamers should not focus too much on one aspect. In a GamesRadar+ interview taken after the June 2026 Xbox Games Showcase, Booty said, "There has to be a reason for people to buy an Xbox." While Xbox already confirmed that live-service games will remain multiplatform, Booty said that single-player games being console exclusive to Xbox is not an absolute. However, Booty acknowledged that it is a "good rule of thumb" for players to bear in mind, while reassuring that there will be more than two Xbox-exclusive games. Booty said that, given Xbox's portfolio of over 20 gaming franchises that have earned over a billion dollars...
