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Xbox: history and collecting
Microsoft's first console, the Xbox launched in late 2001 with fresh technical arguments: a PC-like processor and, above all, a built-in hard drive, a first for a console. But it was the launch of Xbox Live in 2002 that changed everything, laying the foundations of modern online console gaming. Commercially modest, it nonetheless established Microsoft for good.
Its library was driven by Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2, true system-sellers, but also by Fable, Ninja Gaiden Black, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Forza Motorsport. Sega even delivered standout exclusives such as Panzer Dragoon Orta.
For collectors, the Xbox holds some fine surprises. Steel Battalion, shipped with its huge twin-stick controller, is a prize piece, and some rare Japanese exclusives change hands for a lot. Case condition, region and complete editions all shape values. On RomWize, every Xbox game is retested and re-rated for 2026, with its rarity index and collector value (loose, complete and new) by region, to tell the essentials from the rarities.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Xbox games?
RomWize's ranking of the best Xbox games is based on a dual score — the original-era rating and a 2026 re-evaluation — to highlight the titles that still stand out today.
Which Xbox games are the rarest and most valuable?
For every Xbox game, we track a rarity index and a collector value (loose, complete and new) by region. The 'rarest' section highlights the hardest titles to find.
Which categories of Xbox games should you explore?
The 'by category' section ranks genres by their number of Xbox games, to find the best titles in every style of play.