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This page summarizes events related to the Xbox franchise that occurred in 2021.

Notable events include the 20th Anniversary of Xbox and Halo, the completed acquisition of Zenimax Media by Xbox Game Studios, as well as the launch of Halo Infinite.

Events

January

• January 5: Spacebase Startopia becomes the Xbox Series X/S's first Xbox Game Preview title.
• January 7: The Xbox YouTube channel uploads an announcement trailer video for Neverwinter: Sharandar
• January 11: The Pulse Red Xbox Wireless controller is revealed and given a release date of February.
• January 15: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game - Complete Edition is released.
• January 16: Larry Hryb (Major Nelson) celebrates his 20 years working at Microsoft.
• January 20: Hitman 3 is released on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
• January 22: Games with Gold for February are revealed.
• January 22: Xbox announce that the price of Xbox Live Gold will be heavily increased, however due to a very negative response from fans this decision was quickly reverted. With this change of mind, Xbox announced that some time later in the year, all free to play multiplayer games will no longer require an Xbox Live Gold subscription.
• January 27: Halo: The Master Chief Collection Season 5 launches, adding brand new armor and weapon cosmetics.
• January 28: Sea of Thieves Season 1 launches.
• January 28: The Medium releases on Windows and Xbox Series X|S.

February

• February 4: GoldenEye 007’s canceled Xbox 360 remake is leaked online in a playable state.
• February 8: Forza Horizon 4 is announced to be coming to Steam in March.
• February 9: The Pulse Red Xbox Wireless controller is released.
• February 9: Halo.bungie.net, the website that was originally used to track stats of Bungie's Halo games goes offline, meaning that users can no longer view any of their stats or other related files.
• February 15: A first look is given at xCloud running on the web.
• February 16: The new Xbox Wireless Headset is announced.
• February 17: An update is announced for Xbox Series X and S consoles that can up to double the frame rate on some older games, without input from the developer.
• February 18: Fall Guys is announced for Xbox consoles.
• February 23: Games with Gold for March are revealed.

March

• March 2: Samsung QLED Becomes the Official TV Partner of Xbox Series X in the US and Canada
• March 2: Gears 5 - Operation 6 is released.
• March 6: A new version of the Microsoft Edge app is made available to select Xbox Insiders.
• March 9: Forza Horizon 4 is released on Steam.
• March 9: Xbox March Update is released for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
• March 9: Bethesda officially joins Xbox Game Studios.
• March 10: Overwatch receives an Optimized for Series X update, allowing the game to run at 120fps.
• March 12: 20 Bethesda games are added to Xbox Game Pass following Xbox's completed acquisition of ZeniMax.
• March 15: Following the completed acquisition of Bethesda, Dishonored: Definitive Edition, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, Fallout 4, Fallout 76, and Prey receive FPS Boost updates.
• March 15: It is announced that Outriders will be made available on Game Pass the same day the game releases.
• March 16: The Xbox Wireless Headset is released worldwide.
• March 18: Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods – Part Two expansion is released on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
• March 18: The Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanos expansion is released.
• March 22: Xbox Live is rebranded to Xbox network to distinguish the underlying service from Xbox Live Gold memberships. Party chats also no longer require Xbox Live Gold and testing beings for free to play games not requiring Gold.
• March 24: The Electric Volt and Daystrike Camo Special Edition Xbox Wireless controllers are revealed. Both will be released in late April and early May.

• March 31: Select Backwards compatible games are made available to stream from the cloud to a mobile device.

April

• April 2: MLB The Show 21 will launch on Game Pass on the same day it is released for consoles.
• April 3: The Xbox Twitter account announces that Xbox Series X Mini fridges will be released later in the year after winning the #BestOfTweets Brand Bracket against Skittles in the final round.
• April 7: Halo: The Master Chief Collection Season 6 launches.
• April 13: Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update IV: France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg is released.
• April 14: It is announced that the Minecraft Caves and Cliffs update will be separated in to two separate updates to give the developers more time to work on the new features being added.
• April 19: Xbox Cloud Gaming for Windows 10 PCs and Apple Phones and iPads begin as a limited beta for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members
• April 20: MLB The Show 21 is released on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
• April 22: Xbox Live Gold requirements for party chat, looking for group posts and fifty free to play games are removed.
• April 26: Gears Pop! is shutdown.
• April 27: The Electric Volt Xbox Wireless controller is released.
• April 28: Xbox and NTWRK team up with Reality to Idea to create limited edition crates containing an Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, custom Xbox Wireless Controllers, a custom Xbox Wireless Headset, and a signature RTI cone. All proceeds were donated to the U.S. Latinx Art Forum.
• April 28: Xbox announces further commitments to PC gaming, giving details on more support for developers and announcing that Halo Infinite will support cross-play and cross-progression.
• April 29: The April edition of Inside Infinite is put up on Halo Waypoint, giving details on the PC version of Halo Infinite.

May

• May 2: Fall Guys is delayed for Xbox, but will feature cross-play.
• May 3: 74 additional Xbox games are given FPS boost updates.
• May 4: The Daystrike Camo Special Edition Xbox Wireless controller is released.
• May 6: During the Epic Games v. Apple lawsuit trial, Microsoft admits they have never actually made a profit from an Xbox console.
• May 11: The May Xbox System Update is released. New features include improvements to Quick Resume, Passthrough Audio and a new dynamic background.
• May 13: Celebrations begin for twenty years of Xbox and Halo, with a series of wallpapers and new Xbox Gear released as well as upcoming events announced for the near future.
• May 14: Dolby Vision support arrives on Xbox Series X|S for select Insiders.
• May 21: Rust Console Edition is released on Xbox consoles.
• May 26: Games with Gold for June are announced.
• May 26: Microsoft announce their joint Xbox and Bethesda E3 games showcase to be held on June 13.
• May 27: Saints Row: The Third Remastered gets an Optimized for Xbox Series X|S update.
• May 31: A release date is announced for the Minecraft Cave and Cliffs update Part 1.
• May 31: Need for speed older version Removed from digital Stores

June

• June 2: The No Man’s Sky: Prisms Update is released.
• June 8: The Caves & Cliffs Update: Part 1 is released for Minecraft.
• June 8: Disney+ returns as a perk for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members.
• June 8: Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 7: Invasion is released.
• June 9: Battlefield 2042 is announced for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles and will release in October.
• June 10: Xbox Series X|S is released in China.
• June 13: The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase is held during E3 2021. All major announcements can be seen below.
  • Starfield is given a release date of November 11, 2022.
  • S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 receives a gameplay trailer as well as a release date of April 28, 2022.
  • Back 4 Blood will release on Xbox Game Pass the same day it releases.
  • Contraband, a new co-op game developed by Avalanche Studios is announced.
  • Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life is announced. The update will launch on June 22.
  • Yakuza: Like a Dragon will now be available on Xbox Game Pass.
  • Battlefield 2042 receives a new gameplay trailer.
  • Psychonauts 2 is given a release date of August 25.
  • 10 new Bethesda titles will be heading to Xbox Game Pass.
  • Doom Eternal will receive a 60 FPS/ray-tracing mode, and a 120 FPS performance mode on Xbox Series X soon.
  • Fallout 76 receives trailers for its next two expansions.
  • The Elder Scrolls Online: Console Enhanced receives a new trailer.
  • Twelve Minutes will release on August 19 and be available on Xbox Game Pass on Day One.
  • Party Animals is announced to be coming to Xbox consoles in 2022 and will be released on Xbox Game Pass day one.
  • Hades is announced for Xbox and will also be available on Game Pass on August 13, 2021.
  • Somerville is given a new trailer and a release date of 2022. It will also be available on Xbox Game Pass.
  • Halo Infinite receives a new campaign trailer as well as a first look at the games's multiplayer. Both will launch Holidays 2021.
  • Diablo II: Resurrected is given a release date of September 23, 2021.
  • A Plague Tale: Requiem is announced and will release during 2022.
  • Far Cry 6 gets a new trailer showcasing the game's weapons.
  • Slime Rancher 2 is announced and will release in 2022.
  • Shredders, a new snowboarding game is announced and will release on Xbox Game Pass in December 2021.
  • Atomic Heart is announced.
  • Replaced, a 2.5D retro-futuristic platformer coming is announced and will release in 2022.
  • Among Us will receive a new update on June 15 that includes 15 player lobbies and release on Xbox later this year.
  • Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes will release in 2023 and be available on Game Pass.
  • Eiyuden Chronicle Rising is announced and will release in 2022 and also be available on Game Pass.
  • The Ascent gets a new trailer, it will release on Game Pass on Day on August 19, 2021.
  • Age of Empires IV receives a new gameplay trailer.
  • The Outer Worlds 2 is announced to be in early development.
  • Grounded will receive a new update on June 30 that includes highly requested features, as well as achievements.
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator is given a release date of July 27, 2021 for Xbox Series X|S consoles. A free Top Gun: Maverick expansion is also announced.
  • Forza Horizon 5 is heading to Mexico and will release on November 9 and be available day one on Xbox Game Pass. A announcement trailer and gameplay demo were shown.
  • Phil Spencer gives small updates on games that were absent from the show including the new Fable, Forza Motorsport, Sable, Scorn, Aragami 2 and The Gunk.
  • Redfall, a brand new co-op, open-world first-person shooter is announced and will release exclusively on Xbox and PC in 2022 and be available on Game Pass on Day One.
  • The Xbox Mini Fridge is announced.
• June 14: Playground Games breaks down Forza Horizon 5’s announcement and provides additional details on the upcoming title in a thirty minute live stream.
• June 14: 343 Industries give a more detailed overview of Halo Infinite's multiplayer.
• June 14: A new boxart design is revealed for Xbox Series X|S games.
• June 15: June's Xbox Update is released, it included Party Chat Accessibility, Xbox App Official Posts, and more.
• June 15: Forza Horizon 5 wins the most anticipated game of E3 2021.
• June 15: Forty new game demos are made available as a part of the ID@Xbox Summer Game Fest Demo Event Showcase.
• June 17: The Xbox Games Showcase Extended is held.
  • Xbox Design Lab returns, now using the new Xbox Wireless controller model.
• June 17: Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update V is released.
• June 19: It is revealed that the Xbox Mini Fridge will release outside of the US.
• June 21: The Sea of Thieves Pirate's Life Showcase is held.
• June 22: Xbox Cloud Streaming is upgraded to Series X and S blades.
• June 22: Overwatch receives crossplay with PC, Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo consoles.
• June 22: Xbox reveals a series of new Designed for Xbox Monitors that are designed to take full advantage of the power of the Xbox Series X and S. The first of these monitors include the Philips Momentum 559M1RYV 55”, ASUS Strix Xbox Edition Gaming Monitor XG43UQ 43” and Acer Xbox Edition Gaming Monitor XV282K KV 28".
• June 22: Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 – The Official Video Game is released on Xbox One.
• June 23: Halo: Master Chief Collection Season 7 is released. The update included new Elite armors and two new maps for Halo 3, Halo 4 DLC armor and a customs games browser for Halo: Reach. Halo: Combat Evolved also received various graphical improvements to make it more in line with the original release.
• June 23: Space Jam: A New Legacy - The Game is made available for free for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers.
• June 23: A series of Space Jam: A New Legacy themed Xbox Wireless controllers are revealed. The limited run controllers were made available on July 8.
• June 24: Microsoft announce that digital Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox refunds will be reverted back to standard refund policies on July 6.
• June 24: Windows 11 is officially unveiled by Microsoft.
• June 27: Forza Horizon 5: Let’s ¡Go! – Episode 2 is streamed. The episode showcased how developers Playground Games were able to capture lighting and create sky boxes for the game.
• June 28: Xbox Cloud Streaming launches on iOS devices and internet browsers.
• June 29: Games with Gold for July are announced.

July

• July 8: Three exclusive Space Jam: A New Legacy themed Xbox Wireless controllers go on sale in select locations.
• July 12: To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Gears of War franchise, the Gears of War Trilogy Soundtrack on Limited-Edition Vinyl is put up for preorder.
• July 12: Forza Horizon 5: Let’s ¡Go! – Episode 3 is held and showcases new engine sounds and how they were recorded as well as having a look at how upgrades will affect the sounds of the players car.
• July 13: The Xbox Family Settings app adds new settings to manage children’s spending.
• July 16: F1 2021 is released on Windows and Xbox consoles.
• July 26: Forza Horizon 5: Let’s ¡Go! – Episode 4 is held and showcases various biomes of the map and other gameplay features.
• July 27: Microsoft Flight Simulator is released on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles.
• July 27: Emails begin being sent out informing players that they have been selected for the first Halo Infinite multiplayer technical preview.
• July 28: Krispy Kreame partners with Xbox to make a variety of Xbox themed doughnuts.
• July 29: It is announced that Forza Motorsport 7 and all of its DLC will be delisted on September 15 and also removed from Xbox Game Pass.
• July 29: The first Halo Infinite multiplayer tech preview begins, putting teams of four players up against a team of four bots in matches of slayer.
• July 29: The Ascent releases on Windows and Xbox consoles.
• July 29: Games with Gold for August are revealed.

August

• August 2: The first Halo Infinite multiplayer flight concludes.
• August 3: The Xbox Aqua Shift Xbox Wireless controller is announced and put up for preorder.
• August 3: GPS service Waze receives Halo themed content.
• August 3: Phil Spencer states that The Elder Scrolls VI will not be released until after Avowed and Playground Games' reboot of Fable.
• August 4: Xbox reveals a revenue of $15.37 billion.
• August 4: Xbox unveils a life-size Warthog at 20th Century Studios’ “Free Guy” World Premiere.
• August 9: The Xbox Cloud Gaming Beta is made available for Insiders through the Xbox app for Windows.
• August 9: Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice receives a Series X|S upgrade.
• August 9: Xbox announce the dates and times for their Gamescom 2021 stream which will be held on August 24.
• August 9: No Man's Sky celebrates its fifth anniversary.
• August 9: A night mode for Xbox consoles is made available to select Xbox Insiders.
• August 9: Forza Horizon 5: Let’s ¡Go! – Episode 5 is streamed, showcasing many more biomes present in the game and revealing additional cars for the game including the 2020 Toyota Supra GR. The games full map was also shown for the first time.
• August 14: Phil Spencer goes hands on with Valve's upcoming handheld console, the Steam Deck. Spencer posted a tweet about the product mentioning how he was enjoying being able to play Xbox games portably directly from the handheld device.
• August 16: It is announced that the Xbox Series X will finally receive a 4k Dashboard upgrade in the future and be made available to select Xbox Insiders in a few days time.
• August 19: The Xbox Stereo Headset is announced and will release on September 21.
• August 19: Twelve Minutes is released for Xbox consoles and PC.
• August 21: 343 Industries announce that Forge and co-op campaign will not be included with Halo Infinite at launch, despite ex studio head, Chris Lee telling gaming outlets that the game would launch with co-op a year prior.
• August 24: The Xbox gamescom showcase is held.
  • Forza Horizon 5 shows off additional gameplay and its cover cars; the Mercedes-AMG ONE and the 2021 Ford Bronco Badlands
  • A Limited Edition Forza Horizon 5 Xbox Wireless controller is revealed and will be released prior to the games launch.
  • The Age of Empires IV History feature is revealed.
  • It is announced that cloud gaming will be coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles later this year.
  • Several new updates are revealed for Microsoft Flight Simulator
  • The Full Mayhem ship is revealed for Sea of Thieves.
  • State of Decay 2 Homecoming update is announced.
  • The second and final expansion for Wasteland 3 is revealed.
  • Wasteland 3 Colorado Collection is announced.
  • Gameplay mechanics such as parkour for Dying Light 2: Stay Human are explained in more detail
  • It is announced that Crusader Kings III is coming soon to Xbox Series X|S.
  • Humble Games announce that their lineup of indie games will be launching for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on day one and be available with Xbox Game Pass.
  • Stray Blade will release on Xbox Series X|S in 2022.
  • More details on The Gunk are revealed.
• August 24: Forza Horizon 5 Let’s ¡Go! – Episode 6 is streamed, revealing more gameplay features and parts of the car list.
• August 25: Halo Infinite is given a release date of December 8, 2021.
• August 25: The Xbox Series X Halo Infinite Limited Edition bundle is announced and put up for pre-order, selling out almost instantly.
• August 25: The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 - Halo Infinite Limited Edition is announced and put up for pre-order.
• August 25: The Halo Infinite Multiplayer Season One Cinematic intro is released on YouTube.
• August 25: Psychonauts 2 is released on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, Xbox Cloud Gaming and PlayStation 4 and 5.
• August 26: Games with Gold for September are announced.
• August 30: Xbox is announced as the official gaming partner of the England Football Teams.
• August 31: Windows 11 gets a release date of October 5, 2021.
• August 31: The Aqua Shift Xbox Wireless controller is released.
• August 31: Need for speed Online Service Retirement.

September

• September 1: The Xbox Twitter account starts a sweepstakes giving away a Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings Xbox Series X bundle.
• September 1: The State of Decay 2 Homecoming update is released.
• September 2: The Xbox Twitter account announces another sweepstakes, this time giving away a custom Far Cry 6 Xbox Series X console and controller.
• September 7: Forza Horizon 5 Let’s ¡Go! – Episode 7 is streamed, revealing more information and gameplay for the games campaign.
• September 7: Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update VI is released.
• September 8: A Xbox Controller Firmware update that adds new features to older Xbox controllers, begins being rolled out to Xbox Insiders.
• September 10: NBA 2K22 is released on Windows and Xbox consoles.
• September 10: Various Steam users discover that the Xbox logo LED on the Xbox Elite Series 2 controllers can have its color customized, with no need for any modification.
• September 14: An update is released for the Xbox PC app that allows users to stream console games from the cloud or their home console directly to the app.
• September 21: Forza Horizon 5 Let’s ¡Go! – Episode 8 is streamed, showing off more multiplayer details for the game.
• September 22: The new Xbox Stereo Headset is released.
• September 23: Minecraft Dungeons launches on Steam.
• September 23: The September Xbox Update is released, including an updated version of Microsoft Edge, play later for Game Pass and more.
• September 24: The first weekend of Halo Infinite's second multiplayer preview goes live.
• September 28: Dolby Vision is released for Xbox Series X|S consoles.
• September 28: Games with Gold for October are revealed.
• September 30: The 2021 Tokyo Game Show is held.

October

• October 1: Xbox Cloud Gaming Launches in Australia, Brazil, Japan, and Mexico.
• October 1: The second weekend of Halo Infinite's second multiplayer preview, including Big Team Battle, goes live.
• October 1: Terraria: Journey's End update is released for Xbox consoles.
• October 4: Xbox and Rockstar Energy Drink Unveil Artist-Series Cans Inspired by Halo Infinite.
• October 4: Forza Horizon 5 Let’s ¡Go! – Episode 9 is streamed, showing off the game's character customization and Horizon Stories.
• October 4: The achievements for Forza Horizon 5 are revealed.
• October 5: Windows 11 is released.
• October 5: Xbox and Trolli unveil limited-edition packaging, as well as a console giveaway to celebrate Xbox's 20th Anniversary.
• October 6: Xbox and Adidas team up to release a pair of limited edition sneakers, Xbox 20th Forum Tech to celebrate 20 Years of Xbox.
• October 7: Xbox Cloud Gaming now fully runs on Xbox Series X hardware.
• October 7: Xbox unveil a special edition controller and stereo headset that will be released on November 15, to celebrate 20 Years of Xbox.
• October 7: Far Cry 6 is released on Xbox consoles.
• October 11: Xbox reveals two Xbox Series X consoles based on Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl that will be given away in a sweepstakes.
• October 12: Back 4 Blood is released on Xbox consoles and Xbox Game Pass.
• October 15: More details are revealed about the Xbox Series X Mini Fridge.
• October 16: Minecraft Live is held.
• October 16: Both Minecraft: Bedrock Edition and Minecraft: Java Edition are announced to be coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC in November.
• October 19: Sea of Thieves reaches 25 Million players.
• October 19: The Xbox website gets an Xbox 360 style redesign, to commemorate 20 Years of Xbox.
• October 19: Xbox announce an event that will be held on November 15 to celebrate 20 Years of Xbox.
• October 19: Preorders for the Xbox Series X Mini Fridge go up, selling out almost instantly.
• October 19: Xbox announce a partnership with Adidas, giving away a pair of Xbox 20th Forum Tech shoes, a custom Xbox Series X, and a Hyperkin Duke.
• October 21: 2TB and 512GB Seagate Storage Expansion Cards are revealed and will release later in the year.
• October 21: Among Us is given a release date of December 14 for Xbox consoles.
• October 21: The October System update is released, including a 4K Dashboard and night mode features.
• October 21: Additional details are revealed for Halo Infinite on PC.
• October 25: A campaign overview video is released for Halo Infinite.
• October 29: Games with Gold for November are revealed.

November

• November 2: Minecraft Java Edition and Bedrock Edition are released on Game Pass for PC.
• November 3: Xbox and Adidas unveil a new Xbox 360 themed sneaker for the 20th Anniversary Collaboration.
• November 5: Call of Duty: Vanguard is released on PC and Xbox consoles.
• November 8: Xbox and Samsung Announce the Samsung Grappleshop in Partnership with Halo Infinite, allowing people to win a series of different prizes.
• November 9: Forza Horizon 5 is released on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
• November 9: The Forza Horizon 5 Limited Edition Xbox Wireless controller is released.
• November 9: Crunchyroll Premium is added as a perk on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
• November 10: Bandai Namco announce that Jump Force will be delisted from digital storefronts in February 2022 and be shut down in August 2022.
• November 11: Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is released on PC and Xbox consoles.
• November 11: Rubberized Grips, Metallic Finishes, and many more other options return to Xbox Design Lab.
• November 13: Xbox and Gucci partner to celebrate their respective anniversaries by creating 100 numbered Limited Edition Xbox Series X bundles.
• November 15: The Halo Infinite Limited Edition Xbox Series X is released.
• November 15: The Xbox 20th Anniversary event is held.
  • Over 70 new Backward Compatible games are announced for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S consoles. The titles will be the final to join the backward compatible program.
  • Xbox, The Rock and Netflix reveal 'The Xbox Vault' for the 20th Anniversary, giving people the chance to win a number of different prizes.
  • An upcoming six-part documentry series titles, Power On: The Story of Xbox is announced and will release on December 13.
  • After much speculation, Halo Infinite's multiplayer is released early as a beta.
• November 17: Xbox Cloud Gaming launches on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles.
• November 17: The Xbox November Update is released including, Color filters, additional audio settings and more.
• November 18: The first official Xbox Series S bundle is released, including Fortnite and Rocket League.
• November 19: Battlefield 2042 is released on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC
• November 23: Games with Gold for December are revealed.

December

• December 1: Xbox and Swarovski celebrate 20 years of Halo with two epic crystal collectibles, including Master Chief's helmet and an Energy Sword.
• December 8: Halo Infinite's campaign is released.
• December 9: Marcus Fenix and Kait Diaz are made available as playable characters in Fortnite.
• December 9: The Game Awards 2021 are held, with a number of Xbox Game Studios titles winning awards. The list can be seen below.
  • Best Audio Design: Forza Horizon 5
  • Innovation in Accessibility: Forza Horizon 5
  • Best Sports/Racing Game: Forza Horizon 5
  • Best Sim/Strategy Game: Age of Empires IV
  • Player Voice: Halo Infinite
• December 9: The Matrix Awakens, a demo created with Unreal Engine 5 is made available to download after being revealed at The Game Awards.
• December 10: CrossfireX is given a release date of February 10, 2022.
• December 13: Power On: The Story of Xbox, a six-part docuseries is released.
• December 14: Among Us is released on Xbox consoles.
• December 15: Minecraft celebrates reaching one trillion views on YouTube.
• December 21: Xbox and Adidas unveil the third and final sneaker as a part of their 20th Anniversary Collaboration, with it being based off of the Xbox Series X.
• December 23: Games with Gold for January 2022 are revealed.
• December 29: During an episode of the XboxEra Podcast, video game journalist Jeff Grubb says that he has been told that video game developers, Rare are having a difficult time developing Everwild, notably because the studio still doesn't know what the game is supposed to be, despite being announced in 2019.