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

Black Myth: Wukong, the action RPG based on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, is set to launch on Xbox Series X/S on August 20, 2025. This release comes exactly one year after the game debuted on PS5 and PC.

Xbox announced the news on Twitter/X, stating, "You are the Destined One. Black Myth: Wukong arrives on August 20. Pre-orders start 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

Black Myth: Wukong has been a massive success, with over 25 million copies sold as of January 31, 2025. Still, its absence on Xbox Series X/S has been conspicuous, especially since the game was never officially marketed as an exclusive.

Some sources suggested the delay resulted from a Sony exclusivity arrangement rather than technical hurdles. However, Fen Ji, the head of developer Game Science, reportedly pointed to the Xbox Series S as the primary challenge.

"The only thing missing is the Xbox," he said, according to a machine learning translation. "It somehow feels off, but that 10GB of shared memory—without years of optimization experience—is incredibly difficult to work with."

Now, it seems those obstacles have been overcome, and Xbox players will soon be able to add the title to their collections.

In our review of Black Myth: Wukong, we noted, "Despite some frustrating technical issues, Black Myth: Wukong delivers an outstanding action experience with superb combat, thrilling boss encounters, intriguing secrets, and a stunning world."

Beyond technical concerns, Black Myth: Wukong has also faced scrutiny over the developer's history of sexism, which we reported on back in 2023.

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