Every game announced at Xbox Games Showcase 2026

The past week or so has been like Christmas for gamers, no matter which platform they play on. From PlayStation’s State of Play to the Summer Game Fest to Xbox Games Showcase 2026, great games have been on display, in abundance, everywhere.

The latest event among these three to take place, the Xbox Games Showcase, has left players buzzing for at least two different reasons. One obviously being the flurry of upcoming Xbox games shown during the presentation, whereas the other reason for excitement among fans is the Asha Sharma-led company’s return to console exclusivity later in 2026.

The following list contains everything, including Xbox first-party games and various third-party titles, shown during this year’s Xbox Games Showcase.

New games shown at Xbox Games Showcase 2026

1. Persona 6

Release date: N/A
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC
Game Pass day-one launch: Yes
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

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2. Senua

Release window: 2027
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC
Game Pass day-one launch: Yes
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

3. Spyro: A Realm Beyond

Release window: Spring 2027
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch 2, PC
Game Pass day-one launch: Yes
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

4. Crazy Taxi: World Tour

Release window: 2027
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch 2, PC
Game Pass day-one launch: No
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

5. Wo Long 2: Wings Of Ember

Release date: Early 2027
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch 2, PC
Game Pass day-one launch: Yes
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

6. Magicians: The Devil’s Deal

Release window: 2027
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC
Game Pass day-one launch: Yes
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

7. Vivarium

Release window: 2027
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PC
Game Pass day-one launch: Yes
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

8. Bad Magpie

Release window: 2027
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PC
Game Pass day-one launch: Yes
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

9. Join Us

Release window: March 2027
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC
Game Pass day-one launch: Yes
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

Gameplay reveals and release date trailers

1. Gears Of War: E-Day (Xbox console exclusive)

Release date: October 6, 2026
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PC
Game Pass day-one launch: Yes
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

2. Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

Release date: October 23, 2026
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC
Game Pass day-one launch: No
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

3. Halo Campaign Evolved

Release date: July 28, 2026
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC
Game Pass day-one launch: Yes
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

4. Fable

Release date: February 23, 2027
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC
Game Pass day-one launch: Yes
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

5. Metro 2039

Release window: February 2027
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC
Game Pass day-one launch: No
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

6. State Of Decay 3

Release window: 2027
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC
Game Pass day-one launch: Yes
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

7. Minecraft Dungeons II

Release date: September 29, 2026
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch 2, Switch, PC
Game Pass day-one launch: Yes
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

8. Persona 4 Revival

Release date: February 18, 2027
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC
Game Pass day-one launch: Yes
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

9. Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy

Release date: August 27, 2026
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC
Game Pass day-one launch: Yes
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

10. Clockwork Revolution (Xbox console exclusive)

Release window: 2027
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PC
Game Pass day-one launch: Yes
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

11. Castlevania Belmont’s Curse

Release window: October 15, 2026
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch, PC
Game Pass day-one launch: No
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

12. Valor Mortis

Release window: September 24, 2026
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC
Game Pass day-one launch: Yes
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

Expansions and seasonal update announcements

1. Sea Of Thieves Custom Seas (Season 20)

Release date: June 18, 2026
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC, Xbox One
Game Pass day-one launch: Yes
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

2. Fallout 76 Infestations update

Release date: July 8, 2026
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC, Xbox One, PS4
Game Pass day-one launch: Yes
Xbox Play Anywhere support: No

3. Doom: The Dark Ages Revelations expansion

Release window: July 7, 2026
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC
Game Pass day-one launch: No
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

4. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 World Update 22

Release window: Fall 2026
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC
Game Pass day-one launch: Yes
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

5. Age Of Empires IV Raiders Of The North expansion

Release window: Fall 2026
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC, Xbox One
Game Pass day-one launch: No
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

6. The Elder Scrolls Online Season One: Return Of The Thieves Guild

Release date: July 8, 2026
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC, Xbox One, PS4
Game Pass day-one launch: Yes
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

7. Where Winds Meet Hidden Mountain

Release window: July 2026
Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC
Game Pass day-one launch: Yes
Xbox Play Anywhere support: Yes

Xbox’s 25th-anniversary lineup

Since this event doubled as a celebration of Xbox completing 25 years in the business, a new hardware lineup titled Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection was also revealed. This special range of products includes Xbox Series X25 console and controller, which are a themed Xbox Series X and Xbox Series controller respectively. Their evocative translucent green shell is a callback to an identical special edition of the original Xbox released around 2004.

These special edition products have no official launch date but are set to hit the shelves in November. Prices and pre-order information are also planned to be shared in the coming weeks.

Among all the aforementioned games, Gears Of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution stand out because they mark Xbox’s changed stance on exclusivity. After basically starting transition into being a multi-platform game publisher in 2024, the Microsoft subsidiary now seems to be keeping certain first-party titles permanently locked to its own console hardware.

With a new CEO at the helm, Xbox has been making major changes one after the other, and the latest change of heart on console exclusivity is yet another notable move. Hence, it will be interesting to see how PlayStation reacts to its rival’s shifting strategy in the coming months.

Even more so, it will be really intriguing to see how Sharma’s big moves pan out and how they contribute towards helping Xbox’s declining revenue go up again. While learning from fan feedback and catering to your core audience are two important facets of the job, the sales part is undeniably the most decisive one.