
Microsoft produced some of its best exclusive games during the Xbox One generation. The Forza Horizon series became a leading racing franchise, the Halo: The Master Chief Collection protected the series’ history, and Gears 5 modernized the classic cover-based shooter gameplay. Alongside these successes, hugely popular multi-platform games like Elden Ring, Red Dead Redemption 2, The Witcher 3, GTA V, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare became defining experiences for gamers, shaping how they enjoyed open-world adventures and online competition.