Black Myth: Wukong Hits Xbox Series X/S Aug 20

The acclaimed action RPG Black Myth: Wukong, inspired by the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, will finally launch on Xbox Series X/S on August 20, 2025 - exactly one year after its PS5 and PC debut.

Xbox Confirms Release Date

Xbox officially announced the news via Twitter/X, stating: "You are the Destined One. Black Myth: Wukong arrives August 20. Pre-orders open June 18!"

You are the Destined One.

Black Myth: Wukong is coming August 20. Pre-order begins June 18! pic.twitter.com/5z89gUYxNV

— Xbox (@Xbox) June 6, 2025

Despite its tremendous success with over 25 million copies sold by January 2025, the game's absence from Xbox platforms has been conspicuous. While some speculated about Sony exclusivity deals, developer Game Science's CEO Fen Ji reportedly attributed the delay to technical challenges with the Xbox Series S.

"The only missing platform was Xbox," Ji commented, "which felt incomplete. The Series S's 10GB shared memory presented significant optimization hurdles without years of experience."

Overcoming Technical Challenges

After resolving these technical obstacles, Xbox players will soon experience this critically acclaimed title. Our review praised Wukong as "a remarkable action game featuring superb combat, exhilarating boss fights, intriguing mysteries, and a stunning world," despite some technical imperfections.

The game's journey hasn't been without controversy, including past reports about the developer's workplace culture. For deeper insights, explore our analysis of FromSoftware's influence on games like Black Myth: Wukong and essential lore knowledge to enhance your gameplay experience.