Black Myth: Wukong, the action role-playing game inspired by the Chinese literary classic Journey to the West, is finally set to launch on Xbox Series X/S on August 20, 2025—exactly one year following its releases on PS5 and PC.
Xbox announced the news on Twitter/X, declaring, "You are the Destined One. Black Myth: Wukong arrives on August 20. Pre-orders open June 18!"
You are the Destined One.
— Xbox (@Xbox) June 6, 2025
Black Myth: Wukong is coming August 20. Pre-order begins June 18! pic.twitter.com/5z89gUYxNV
Black Myth: Wukong has proven a massive success, surpassing 25 million copies sold as of January 31, 2025. Yet the game's absence from Xbox Series X/S had been glaring, since it was never officially marketed as an exclusive.
Some reports attributed the delay to an exclusivity arrangement with Sony rather than technical constraints. However, Fen Ji, head of developer Game Science, reportedly pointed to challenges with Xbox Series S hardware.
"The only platform missing is Xbox," he said, according to a machine translation, "which feels a bit odd. But having just 10GB of shared memory—without extensive optimization experience—makes it really difficult to get working smoothly."
Now, it appears those obstacles have been overcome, and Xbox players will soon be able to add the acclaimed title to their collections.
In our review of Black Myth: Wukong, we wrote, "Despite some frustrating technical hiccups, Black Myth: Wukong delivers an outstanding action experience with tight combat, thrilling boss fights, intriguing secrets, and a breathtaking world."
Beyond technical discussions, Black Myth: Wukong has faced controversy, including our 2023 reporting on the developer's history of sexist remarks.
For further reading, explore our story on how FromSoftware has permanently influenced action games like Black Myth: Wukong, plus the key lore that can greatly enhance your enjoyment of the game.
