Xenoblade Chronicles Guía y cronología
Journeys across enormous worlds gradually reveal the connections behind Xenoblade's different casts and conflicts. The numbered trilogy and its story expansions form the central route, while Xenoblade Chronicles X explores Mira separately. Original and enhanced editions offer alternative presentations; Genesis is an announced new beginning for 2027 whose relationship to the earlier stories is unconfirmed.
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Timeline guide
Xenoblade: A Numbered Route with Companions After Each Game
Start with a Definitive Edition of the first adventure. Read Monado Archives if you want the companion fiction, then play Future Connected, 2, Torna, 3 and Future Redeemed. X has a separate Mira route.
- Entries
- 18
- Released
- 16
- Upcoming
- 2
- Span
- 2010-2026
This is an editorial recommendation for a first playthrough. The numbered games are individually accessible. Use Versions to compare editions and track the one you choose; previous completion stays with that edition.
Overview & recommendation
The numbered Xenoblade adventures introduce different casts and worlds whose connections become clearer as the stories unfold. This guide recommends starting with the first game and keeping each companion story after its base adventure, even when the companion takes place earlier.
Use Versions to choose an edition of each base adventure. Each edition keeps its own progress. X has a separate Mira route, Genesis has its own timeline, and Project X Zone 2 is in Crossovers.
Choose one edition of the first game. Read Monado Archives next if you want the companion fiction, then play Future Connected if you chose a Definitive Edition. Continue with 2 before Torna, then 3 before Future Redeemed. Play X in its own Mira route.
The Numbered Saga, Mira, Genesis and Crossovers Main Trilogy, X Branch, Genesis and Crossovers
The numbered adventures share Main Trilogy, where Monado Archives is optional reading. X Branch covers Mira and its optional Art of Mira companion. Genesis has its own track as an announced new beginning. Project X Zone 2 is a licensed guest appearance under Crossovers.
Main Trilogy (12 entries)
The three numbered adventures. Choose one edition of each game. Monado Archives is optional reading immediately after the first game, followed by Future Connected. Play Torna after 2 and Future Redeemed after 3 in recommended order.
X Branch (4 entries)
The Mira adventure has its own route. Choose the Wii U release or a Definitive Edition. Both Definitive editions include Chapter 13. Art of Mira is optional companion reading.
Genesis (1 entry)
Nintendo announced Xenoblade Genesis as a new beginning for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027. This route can be followed independently while Nintendo reveals more of its story.
Crossovers (1 entry)
Licensed guest appearances in stories that cross over with other series. This route is optional and separate from the numbered Xenoblade story.
The Numbered Games and Their Companions 18 entries
Choose one first-game edition. Monado Archives is optional reading immediately after it, followed by Future Connected if you chose a Definitive Edition. Play 2 before Torna and 3 before Future Redeemed.
- 1Xenoblade ChroniclesGame · 2010
- 2Xenoblade Chronicles 3DGame · 2015
- 3Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive EditionGame · 2020
- 4Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 EditionGame · Jun 9, 2026
- 5Xenoblade: The Secret File - Monado ArchivesNovel · 2010
- 6Xenoblade Chronicles: Future ConnectedGame · 2020
- 7Xenoblade Chronicles 2Game · 2017
- 8Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Nintendo Switch 2 EditionGame · Jul 30, 2026
- 9Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden CountryGame · 2018
- 10Xenoblade Chronicles 3Game · 2022
- 11Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Nintendo Switch 2 EditionGame · Dec 3, 2026Upcoming
- 12Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future RedeemedGame · 2023
- 13Xenoblade Chronicles XGame · 2015
- 14Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive EditionGame · 2025
- 15Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 EditionGame · Feb 19, 2026
- 16Xenoblade Chronicles X: The Secret File - Art of MiraNovel · 2015
- 17Project X Zone 2Game · 2015
- 18Xenoblade GenesisGame · 2027Upcoming
Broad Story Placement, Not a Single Calendar 18 entries
Torna is set 500 years before 2, Future Connected one year after 1, and Future Redeemed before 3. The numbered adventures are placed by broad narrative periods. The companion books are shown as optional reading. Mira, Genesis and Crossovers are separate tracks.
- 1500 years before 2Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden CountryGame · 2018
- 2First adventure · WiiXenoblade ChroniclesGame · 2010
- 3First adventure · handheld versionXenoblade Chronicles 3DGame · 2015
- 4First adventure · Definitive EditionXenoblade Chronicles: Definitive EditionGame · 2020
- 5Alternative enhanced editionXenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 EditionGame · Jun 9, 2026
- 6Optional companion · read after 1Xenoblade: The Secret File - Monado ArchivesNovel · 2010
- 7Alrest · second adventureXenoblade Chronicles 2Game · 2017
- 8Alternative enhanced editionXenoblade Chronicles 2 - Nintendo Switch 2 EditionGame · Jul 30, 2026
- 9Included epilogue · one year after 1Xenoblade Chronicles: Future ConnectedGame · 2020
- 10Before 3 · play after 3Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future RedeemedGame · 2023
- 11Aionios · third adventureXenoblade Chronicles 3Game · 2022
- 12Alternative enhanced editionXenoblade Chronicles 3 - Nintendo Switch 2 EditionGame · Dec 3, 2026Upcoming
- 13Mira · Wii UXenoblade Chronicles XGame · 2015
- 14Mira · expanded editionXenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive EditionGame · 2025
- 15Mira · enhanced editionXenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 EditionGame · Feb 19, 2026
- 16Optional companion · read after XXenoblade Chronicles X: The Secret File - Art of MiraNovel · 2015
- 17Licensed crossover · guest appearanceProject X Zone 2Game · 2015
- 18New beginningXenoblade GenesisGame · 2027Upcoming
Original Releases, Expansions and Enhanced Editions 18 entries
Release order uses the first verified release of each adventure or expansion. Each version shows its own release date in the version selector or event details.
- 1Xenoblade ChroniclesGame · 2010
- 2Xenoblade: The Secret File - Monado ArchivesNovel · 2010
- 3Xenoblade Chronicles 3DGame · 2015
- 4Xenoblade Chronicles XGame · 2015
- 5Project X Zone 2Game · 2015
- 6Xenoblade Chronicles X: The Secret File - Art of MiraNovel · 2015
- 7Xenoblade Chronicles 2Game · 2017
- 8Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden CountryGame · 2018
- 9Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive EditionGame · 2020
- 10Xenoblade Chronicles: Future ConnectedGame · 2020
- 11Xenoblade Chronicles 3Game · 2022
- 12Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future RedeemedGame · 2023
- 13Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive EditionGame · 2025
- 14Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 EditionGame · Feb 19, 2026
- 15Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition - Nintendo Switch 2 EditionGame · Jun 9, 2026
- 16Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Nintendo Switch 2 EditionGame · Jul 30, 2026
- 17Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Nintendo Switch 2 EditionGame · Dec 3, 2026Upcoming
- 18Xenoblade GenesisGame · 2027Upcoming
Frequently asked questions 10 answers
Which Xenoblade should I start with?
Start with Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition or its enhanced Switch 2 edition. Monado Archives is optional reading after the first adventure, followed by the included Future Connected epilogue.
Should Torna and Future Redeemed be played first because they are prequels?
The recommended first journey places Torna after 2 and Future Redeemed after 3. Chronological mode places them earlier, but that mode is not the spoiler-conscious first-play recommendation.
Must every original and enhanced edition be completed?
No. Choose the presentation you want for each base adventure and exclude alternatives you do not want to track. The editions retain independent completion marks; completing the older release does not complete new edition-specific material.
Is Chapter 13 another event after X: Definitive Edition?
Chapter 13 is included within the Switch and Switch 2 Definitive Editions of X. Choose the original Wii U release if you want its original presentation, or either Definitive Edition for the added chapter.
Where does Xenoblade Genesis fit?
Nintendo announced it for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027 as a new beginning. It has its own timeline while Nintendo reveals more of its story.
Why are companion books and Project X Zone 2 listed?
Monado Archives is optional reading after the first game, and Art of Mira is an optional companion to X. Project X Zone 2 is a licensed guest appearance listed in the separate Crossovers timeline.
How many Xenoblade Chronicles games and books are there?
Xenoblade Chronicles has 18 entries: 16 games and 2 books, released between 2010 and 2026. 16 are already released and 2 are upcoming.
What is the chronological order of Xenoblade Chronicles?
In chronological (in-universe) order, Xenoblade Chronicles begins with Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna - The Golden Country (500 years before 2) and ends with Xenoblade Genesis. The full chronological list of 18 entries is above.
What is the release order of Xenoblade Chronicles?
By release date, Xenoblade Chronicles starts with Xenoblade Chronicles (2010). The most recent release is Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (2026).
What is the next Xenoblade Chronicles release and what should I play before it?
The next Xenoblade Chronicles release is Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (Dec 3, 2026). To catch up first, choose the relevant continuity and play its released entries. Include alternative editions only if you want them in your personal goal.
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