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Xbox Game Studios (formerly Microsoft Games, Microsoft Game Studios and Microsoft Studios) is an American video game publisher that acts as a division of technology company Microsoft . The division was created in March 2000 and replaced Microsoft's internal Games Group. This is a list of games that were published by Microsoft through the Games Group and, later, through Xbox Game Studios.
Android
Title
Genre(s)
Release date
Developer(s)
Age of Empires: Castle Siege
Strategy, Tower-defense
April 6, 2017
Smoking Gun Interactive
Forza Street
Racing
Electric Square, a Keywords Studio
Gears POP!
Strategy
August 22, 2019
Mediatonic Games
Kinectimals
Digital pet
December 13, 2011
Frontier Developments
Kinectimals Unleashed
Digital pet
November 28, 2014
Frontier Developments
Microsoft Solitaire Collection
Card & Board
November 23, 2016
Arkadium
Microsoft Wordament
Card & Board
November 26, 2018
Behaviour Interactive
Minecraft
Sandbox, survival
October 7, 2011
Mojang
Minecraft Earth
Augmented reality, sandbox
Closed beta : July 16, 2019
Mojang
QuizToWin
Live Game
May 9, 2014
Microsoft Europe
Snap Attack
Word puzzle
May 6, 2014
You vs. the Internet
Tentacles: Enter The Dolphin
Platformer
May 8, 2014
Press Play
Wordament
Word puzzle
October 8, 2013
You vs. the Internet
iOS
Title
Genre(s)
Release date
Developer(s)
Age of Empires: Castle Siege
Strategy, Tower-defense
May 20, 2015
Smoking Gun Interactive
Forza Street
Racing
Electric Square, a Keywords Studio
Gears POP!
Strategy
August 22, 2019
Mediatonic Games
Halo: Spartan Assault
Twin Sticks Shooter
July 18, 2013
Vanguard Games
Halo: Spartan Strike
Twin Sticks Shooter
April 16, 2015
Vanguard Games
Kinectimals
Digital pet
December 13, 2011
Frontier Developments
Kinectimals Unleashed
Digital pet
November 28, 2014
Frontier Developments
Microsoft Solitaire Collection
Card & Board
September 26, 2016
Arkadium
Microsoft Wordament
Card & Board
November 26, 2018
Behaviour Interactive
Minecraft
Sandbox, survival
November 17, 2011
Mojang
Minecraft Earth
Augmented reality, sandbox
Closed beta : July 16, 2019
Mojang
Ms. Splosion Man
Platformer
March 28, 2013
Twisted Pixel Games
QuizToWin
Live Game
May 9, 2014
Microsoft Europe
Snap Attack
Word puzzle
May 6, 2014
You vs. the Internet
Tentacles: Enter The Dolphin
Platformer
October 4, 2012
Press Play
Wordament
Word puzzle
December 21, 2012
You vs. the Internet
Microsoft Windows
Title
Genre(s)
Release date
Developer(s)
3D Pinball Space Cadet
Arcade game , Pinball
August 24, 1995
David Plummer/Microsoft
A Kingdom for Keflings
City-building game
March 20, 2010
NinjaBee
Age of Empires
Real-time strategy
October 15, 1997
Ensemble Studios
Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
Real-time strategy
September 30, 1999
Ensemble Studios
Age of Empires III
Real-time strategy
October 18, 2005
Ensemble Studios
Age of Empires Online
Massively multiplayer online real-time strategy game
August 16, 2011
Robot Entertainment Gas Powered Games
Age of Mythology
Real-time strategy
October 30, 2002
Ensemble Studios
Allegiance
Space simulation , real-time strategy , action
March 16, 2000
Microsoft Research
Asheron's Call
MMORPG
November 2, 1999
Turbine Entertainment Software
Asheron's Call 2: Fallen Kings
MMORPG
November 22, 2002
Turbine Entertainment Software
Best of Microsoft Entertainment Pack
Puzzle, Strategy
1995
Microsoft
Bicycle Board Games
2001
—
Bicycle Card Games
2001
—
Bicycle Casino Games
2001
—
CarneyVale: Showtime
Platform game
November 11, 2010
Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab
CART Precision Racing
Racing
November 20, 1997
Terminal Reality
Close Combat
Computer wargame
June 30, 1996
Atomic Games
Close Combat: A Bridge Too Far
Computer wargame
September 30, 1997
Atomic Games
Close Combat III: The Russian Front
Computer wargame
December 31, 1998
Atomic Games
Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater
Flight simulation
October 13, 2000
Microsoft
Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe
Flight simulation
October 24, 2002
Microsoft Game Studios
Crimson Skies
Action , arcade flight
September 17, 2000
Zipper Interactive
Deadlight
Cinematic platformer , Survival horror
October 25, 2012
Tequila Works
Deadly Tide
Rail shooter
October 31, 1996
Rainbow Studios
Dungeon Siege
Action role-playing
April 5, 2002
Gas Powered Games
Dungeon Siege II
Action role-playing
August 16, 2005
Gas Powered Games
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Action role-playing , Metroidvania
May 24, 2013
Humble Hearts
F! Zone
1996
—
Fable: The Lost Chapters
Action role-playing
September 20, 2005
Big Blue Box Studios/Lionhead Studios
Fable III
Action role-playing
May 17, 2011
Lionhead Studios
Fighter Ace
Flight simulation
December 31, 1997
VR-1 Russia/BST Soft
Freelancer
Space trading and combat simulator
March 4, 2003
Digital Anvil
Fury3
Simulation
August 31, 1995
Terminal Reality
Gahan Wilson's The Ultimate Haunted House
Adventure game
1994
Byron Preiss Multimedia
Game Room
Collection
March 24, 2010
Krome Studios
Gears of War
Third-person shooter
November 6, 2007
Epic Games
Gex
Platform
November 7, 1996
Crystal Dynamics
Halo: Combat Evolved
First-person shooter
September 30, 2003
Bungie Gearbox Software
Halo 2
First-person shooter
May 31, 2007
Hired Gun
Hellbender
Simulation
August 31, 1996
Terminal Reality
Hover!
Bumper cars
August 1995
Microsoft
Impossible Creatures
Real-time strategy
January 7, 2003
Relic Entertainment
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
Multi-directional shooter , Metroidvania
April 17, 2012
Shadow Planet Productions
Iron Brigade
Tower defense , third-person shooter
August 13, 2012
Double Fine Productions
Links 2003
Golf Simulation
2002
Access Software
Links Championship Edition
Golf Simulation
2001
Access Software
Links Extreme
Golf Simulation
1999
Access Software
Links LS 99
Golf Simulation
1999
Access Software
Links LS 2000
Golf Simulation
1999
Access Software
Links LS Classic
Golf Simulation
2000
Access Software
London and South East
2004
—
Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom
Board
March 7, 2007
Creat Studios
MechCommander 2
Real-time tactics
July 17, 2001
FASA Interactive
MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries
Vehicular combat game
November 7, 2002
FASA Interactive
MechWarrior 4: Vengeance
Vehicular combat game
November 22, 2000
FASA Interactive
Microsoft A.I.Puzzler
2000
—
Microsoft Arcade
Arcade game
1993
Atari
Microsoft Baseball 2000
Sports (Baseball )
July 1, 1999
WizBang! Software Productions
Microsoft Baseball 2001
Sports (Baseball )
March 31, 2000
WizBang! Software Productions
Microsoft Baseball 3D
Sports (Baseball )
1998
WizBang! Software Productions
Microsoft Beyond the Limit: Ultimate Climb
Sports
1996
Magnet Interactive
Microsoft Chess
1996
Microsoft Classic Board Games
2000
—
Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator: WWII Europe Series
Flight simulation
November 1, 1998
Microsoft
Microsoft Entertainment Pack 1
Compilation
1990
Microsoft
Microsoft Entertainment Pack 2
Compilation
1991
Microsoft
Microsoft Entertainment Pack 3
Compilation
1991
Microsoft
Microsoft Entertainment Pack 4
Compilation
1992
Microsoft
Microsoft Entertainment Pack: The Puzzle Collection
Puzzle
July 31, 1997
Mir - Dialogue
Microsoft Flight
simulation
February 29, 2012
The Coalition
Microsoft Flight Simulator (v1.0)
simulation
November 1982
Microsoft
Microsoft Flight Simulator (v2.0)
simulation
1984
Microsoft
Microsoft Flight Simulator (v3.0)
simulation
1988
Microsoft
Microsoft Flight Simulator (v4.0)
simulation
1989
Microsoft
Microsoft Flight Simulator (v5.0)
simulation
1993
Microsoft
Microsoft Flight Simulator (v5.1)
simulation
1995
Microsoft
Microsoft Flight Simulator 95
simulation
1996
Microsoft
Microsoft Flight Simulator 98
simulation
1997
Microsoft
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000
simulation
1999
Microsoft
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002
simulation
October 2001
Microsoft
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight
simulation
2003
Microsoft
Microsoft Flight Simulator X
simulation
October 17, 2006
Aces Game Studio
Microsoft Golf 1998 Edition
Golf Simulation
1998
Friendly Software
Microsoft Golf 1999 Edition
Golf Simulation
1998
Friendly Software
Microsoft Golf 2001 Edition
Golf Simulation
August 24, 2000
Microsoft
Microsoft Golf
Golf Simulation
1992
Access Software
Microsoft Golf 2.0
Golf Simulation
1994
Access Software
Microsoft Golf 3.0
Golf Simulation
1996
Access Software
Microsoft International Soccer 2000
Sports
October 20, 1999
Rage Software
Microsoft Pinball Arcade
Pinball
December 15, 1998
Microsoft
Microsoft Return of Arcade
Arcade game
April 1996
Bandai Namco
Microsoft Return of Arcade: Anniversary Edition
Arcade game
2000
Bandai Namco
Microsoft Revenge of Arcade
Arcade game
1998
Bandai Namco
Microsoft Soccer
Sports
November 7, 1996
Microsoft
Microsoft Space Simulator
Simulation
1994
Bruce Artwick Organization Ltd.
Microsoft Spider Solitaire
Card game
June 25, 1998
Microsoft
Microsoft Tinker
Puzzle
December 15, 2009
Fuel Industries
Microsoft Train Simulator
Simulation
May 2001
Kuju Entertainment
Midtown Madness
Racing
April 30, 1999
Angel Studios
Midtown Madness 2
Racing
September 21, 2000
Angel Studios
Monster Truck Madness
Racing
October 3, 1996
Terminal Reality
Monster Truck Madness 2
Racing
April 30, 1998
Terminal Reality
Motocross Madness
Racing
July 31, 1998
Rainbow Studios
Motocross Madness 2
Racing
May 26, 2000
Rainbow Studios
Ms. Splosion Man
Platformer
April 3, 2013
Twisted Pixel Games
NBA Full Court Press
Sports
October 3, 1996
Beam Software
NBA Inside Drive 2000
Sports
August 17, 2000
High Voltage Software
NFL Fever 2000
Sports
August 24, 1999
Microsoft
Osmos
Puzzle
August 17, 2009
Hemisphere Games
Outwars
Tactical shooter
April 1998
SingleTrac
Pandora's Box
Puzzle
1999
Alexey Pajitnov
Rallisport Challenge
Racing
November 6, 2002
Digital Illusions CE
Rise of Nations
Real-time strategy
May 20, 2003
Big Huge Games
Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends
Real-time strategy
May 9, 2006
Big Huge Games
Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots
Real-time strategy
April 27, 2004
Big Huge Games
Shadowrun
First-person shooter
May 29, 2007
FASA Interactive
Starlancer
Space simulator
March 31, 2000
Digital Anvil
Toy Soldiers
Action , Strategy
April 27, 2012
Signal Studios
The Condemned
Action
1997
Gray Matter
UltraCorps
Turn-based strategy
June 25, 1998
VR-1 Inc.
Urban Assault
Shooter , strategy
July 31, 1998
TerraTools
Viva Piñata
Life simulation
November 6, 2007
Rare
Where's Waldo?: The Fantastic Journey
Puzzle , Adventure
September 22, 2009
Ludia
World of Goo
Puzzle
October 13, 2008
2D Boy
Zoo Tycoon
Business simulation game
October 17, 2001
Blue Fang Games
Zoo Tycoon 2
Business simulation game
November 9, 2004
Blue Fang Games
Nintendo Switch
Steam
Title
Genre(s)
Release date
Developer(s)
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition
Real-time strategy
August 19, 2019
Forgotten Empires
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Real-time strategy
November 14, 2019
Forgotten Empires
Age of Empires II: HD Edition
Real-time strategy
April 9, 2013
Hidden Path Entertainment
Age of Empires III: Complete Collection
Real-time strategy
September 15, 2009
Robot Entertainment
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Real-time strategy
TBA
Tantalus Media
Age of Empires IV
Real-time strategy
TBA
Relic Entertainment
Age of Empires Online
Massively multiplayer online real-time strategy game
August 16, 2011
Robot Entertainment , Gas Powered Games
Age of Mythology: Extended Edition
Real-time strategy
May 8, 2014
SkyBox Labs
Bleeding Edge
Team brawler
March 24, 2020
Ninja Theory
Deadlight
Sidescroller , cinematic platformer , survival horror
October 25, 2012
Tequila Works
Disneyland Adventures
Open world
September 14, 2018
Asobo Studio
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Action role-playing , hack and slash , Metroidvania
May 25, 2013
Humble Hearts
Fable III
Action role-playing
May 17, 2011
Lionhead Studios
Fable Anniversary
Action role-playing
September 12, 2014
Lionhead Studios
Fable - The Lost Chapters
Action role-playing
December 19, 2011
Lionhead Studios
Gears 5
Third-person shooter
September 9, 2019
The Coalition
Halo: Spartan Assault
Twin-stick shooter
April 4, 2014
343 Industries , Vanguard Games
Halo: Spartan Strike
Twin-stick shooter
April 16, 2015
343 Industries , Vanguard Games
Halo: The Master Chief Collection - Halo Reach
First-person shooter
December 3, 2019
343 Industries , Splash Damage , Ruffian Games
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition
Real-time strategy
April 20, 2017
343 Industries , Behaviour Interactive
Happy Wars
Action , tactical role-playing
May 28, 2014
Toylogic
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
Multi-directional shooter , Metroidvania
April 17, 2012
Shadow Planet Productions (Fuelcell Games/Gagne International)
Iron Brigade
Tower defense , third-person shooter
August 13, 2012
Double Fine Productions
Kalimba
Puzzle , platformer
April 22, 2015
Press Play
Killer Instinct
Fighting
September 27, 2017
Iron Galaxy , Rare
LocoCycle
Racing , vehicular combat
February 14, 2014
Twisted Pixel Games
Mark of the Ninja
Action , stealth
October 16, 2012
Klei Entertainment
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
Puzzle , platformer
May 21, 2014
Press Play
Microsoft Flight
Casual simulation
February 29, 2012
The Coalition
Ms. Splosion Man
Platformer
April 3, 2013
Twisted Pixel Games
Ori and the Blind Forest
Platform-adventure , Metroidvania
March 11, 2015
Moon Studios
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Platform-adventure , Metroidvania
April 27, 2016
Moon Studios
Pinball FX 2
Pinball
May 10, 2013
Zen Studios
Quantum Break
Action-adventure , third-person shooter
September 29, 2016
Remedy Entertainment
ReCore: Definitive Edition
Real-time strategy
September 14, 2018
Comcept , Armature Studio , Asobo Studio
Rise of Nations: Extended Edition
Real-time strategy
June 12, 2014
SkyBox Labs
RUSH: A Disney • PIXAR Adventure
Platform
September 14, 2018
Asobo Studio
State of Decay
Action-adventure , Survival horror , Stealth
November 5, 2013
Undead Labs
State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition
Action-adventure , Survival horror , Stealth
April 27, 2015
Undead Labs
State of Decay 2
Action-adventure , Survival horror , Stealth
2020
Undead Labs
Sunset Overdrive
Action-adventure , {{nowrap|third-person shooter
November 16, 2018
Blind Squirrel Games, Insomniac Games
Super Lucky's Tale
Platform
September 14, 2018
Playful Corp.
Toy Soldiers
Action , Strategy
April 24, 2012
Signal Studios
Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection
Business simulation
September 14, 2018
Frontier Developments , Asobo Studio
Windows 8
2012
2013
2014
2016
Windows 10
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Windows Phone
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Xbox
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Xbox 360
2005
Retail
Xbox Live Arcade
2006
Retail
Xbox Live Arcade
2007
Retail
Xbox Live Arcade
2008
Retail
Xbox Live Arcade
2009
Retail
Xbox Live Arcade
2010
Retail
Xbox Live Arcade
2011
Retail
Xbox Live Arcade
2012
Retail
Xbox Live Arcade
2013
Retail
Xbox Live Arcade
2014
Retail
Xbox Live Arcade
2015
Retail
2016
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Xbox One
2013
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