New & Upcoming Xbox Series Games For 2026

The lineup of video games coming to Xbox in 2026 is beginning to look promising, and it’s shaping up to be a strong year for the console. While Xbox faced some criticism in 2025, the Series X/S continued to receive excellent games, even if they weren’t exclusive. That trend will continue in 2026, with a variety of new games releasing each month across many different genres.

It’s easy to get overwhelmed with all the new releases, so let’s take a look at the biggest Xbox games expected in 2026. Here’s hoping it’s a fantastic year for gaming!

This list highlights release dates for Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One games in North America. It also includes release dates for game expansions. Keep in mind this isn’t a complete list – we’re focusing on the biggest and most important game releases.

January 2026 Upcoming Xbox Series Games

2XKO, Final Fantasy, Code Vein, Cult of the Lamb, & More

January 8: I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival
January 9: Hero Seekers
January 9: Owlen and the Spirits of the Past
January 9: Spear
January 12: Bus Driving Simulator: EVO
January 13: SimRail – The Railway Simulator
January 14: The Last Case of John Morley
January 16: Battle Puzzle 2048 – Queens of the Abyss
January 16: Zumba – Marble Candy Rush
January 20: 2XKO
January 20: The Last Faith: Awakened Ancients
January 20: MIO: Memories in Orbit
January 22: Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven
January 22: Dynasty Warriors: Origins – Visions of Four Heroes
January 22: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
January 22: Look Mum No Computer
January 22: MAVRIX by Matt Jones
January 23: Escape from Ever After
January 23: Horror Tale 1: 4k Remaster
January 26: Highguard
January 27: Speedball
January 29: DUSK INDEX: GION
January 29: I Hate This Place
January 29: Stable Stories – Forest and Meadow Ride
January 30: Code Vein II
January 30: The 9th Charnel
January 30: Front Mission 3: Remake

January is shaping up to be a good month for gaming in 2026, with a strong lineup of releases, especially towards the end of the month. The biggest title coming to Xbox Series X is 2XKO, a free-to-play fighting game from Riot Games. It focuses on team-based combat, and Riot – the team behind League of Legends – has a proven track record of creating engaging, long-term live-service games.

For players who prefer single-player experiences, January 2026 offers some exciting options on Xbox Series. After being available on PlayStation 5 and PC for years, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is coming to Microsoft’s console. Code Vein II looks like a promising Soulslike game, and could be fantastic if it builds on the strengths of the original.

February 2026 Upcoming Xbox Series Games

Resident Evil, Yakuza, Dragon Quest, & More

February 3: NORSE: Oath of Blood
February 5: Dragon Quest VII Reimagined
February 5: Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass
February 6: Bandit Trap
February 6: Carmageddon: Rogue Shift
February 6: My Hero Academia: All’s Justice
February 11: Romeo Is a Dead Man
February 12: BlazBlue Entropy Effect X
February 12: Cash Cleaner Simulator
February 12: ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard
February 12: Disciples: Domination
February 12: Lil Gator Game: In the Dark
February 12: RIDE 6
February 12: Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties
February 13: High On Life 2
February 13: Reanimal
February 13: Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
February 19: Death Howl
February 19: Death Match Love Comedy!
February 19: Showgunners
February 19: Styx: Blades of Greed
February 19: WiZmans World Re;Try
February 20: Horror Tale 2: 4k Remaster
February 24: Tides of Tomorrow
February 26: City Hunter
February 26: No Sleep for Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files
February 27: Resident Evil Requiem
February 27: Tales of Berseria Remastered

Honestly, February 2026 is looking crazy packed with game releases! It’s almost overwhelming trying to figure out what to play first. As an Xbox player, I’m hyped because things kick off pretty early with Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined on the 5th. Then, about a week later, Romeo Is a Dead Man should scratch that itch for some fast-paced action. And it doesn’t stop there! We’ve got Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, Reanimal, and High on Life 2 all coming out right after. Seriously, everything looks amazing, I don’t know where to start!

Okay, so the big news for the second half of the month is Resident Evil Requiem. Seriously, this is shaping up to be the Xbox game coming out in February 2026. It’s been ages since we got a totally new Resident Evil story, and honestly, I can’t wait – it feels like it’s been too long!

March 2026 Upcoming Xbox Series Games

Fatal Frame, Monster Hunter Stories, Crimson Desert, & More

March 5: Coffee Talk Tokyo
March 5: Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse
March 12: Replaced
March 12: RoadOut
March 12: Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake
March 12: John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando
March 13: Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
March 19: Crimson Desert
March 19: Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered
March 19: Mouse: PI For Hire
March 19: Psyvariar 3
March 19: Rushing Beat X: Return of Brawl Brothers
March 20: Ghost Master: Resurrection
March 26: Copa City
March 26: Screamer
March 27: Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection

Building on the success of the last release, March 2026 boasts a great lineup of Xbox games. If you’re craving a scare, you can play Fatal Frame 2, or if you prefer action, John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando lets you blast through waves of zombies. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection promises a solid creature-collecting RPG experience, and Crimson Desert could be the biggest and most impressive game of the month. Plus, Mouse: PI For Hire looks fantastic!

April 2026 Upcoming Xbox Series Games

Pragmata, Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred, & More

April 16: Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
April 23: Kingdom’s Return: Time-Eating Fruit and the Ancient Monster
April 24: Pragmata
April 28: Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred
April 30: Invincible VS

April 2026 doesn’t have a ton of announced games yet, but it’s already shaping up to be a strong month with a few major titles. Pragmata looks to be one of Capcom’s most unique games, and that’s a good thing! Its unusual combat system should be excellent, as Capcom consistently delivers quality gameplay. Invincible VS promises a fast-paced and action-packed superhero fighting experience, and Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred will add new content to the popular RPG.

Other New Xbox Games Coming In 2026 Or Beyond

GTA 6, Elder Scrolls, Gears of War, & More

May 26: The Relic: First Guardian
May 27: 007 First Light
May 29: Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
September 8: Halloween
November 19: Grand Theft Auto 6
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
Aniimo
Aphelion
Archeage Chronicles
Ark 2
Assassin’s Creed Infinity (Platforms TBA)
At Fate’s End
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game
Beast of Reincarnation
Beyond Good and Evil 2 (Platforms TBA)
New BioShock Game (Platforms TBA)
Black Myth: Zhong Kui
Blizzard’s Survival Game (Consoles & PC)
Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement
The Blood of Dawnwalker
Bluey’s Quest for the Gold Pen
Bubsy 4D
Buramato
Bus Simulator 27
Cities: Skylines 2
ClockWork Revolution
Codename: Final Form (Platforms TBA)
Contraband
Control Resonant
Danganronpa 2×2
Darwin’s Paradox!
Denshattack
Disaster Report 5
Dragon Quest 12: Flames of Fate
Dreamhouse: The Game
Dumb Ways to Party
EA’s Iron Man Game (Platforms TBA)
The Elder Scrolls 6 (Platforms TBA)
The Eternal Life of Goldman
Exoborne (PC, Consoles TBA)
Exodus
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn
Fable
Fallen Tear: The Ascension
Forza Horizon 6
Gears of War: E-Day
GreedFall 2: The Dying World
Gothic
Halo: Campaign Evolved
Harmonium: The Musical
Haunted Chocolatier (Platforms TBA)
Hellreaper
Hela
He-Man and Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction
Holdfast: Nations At War
Hunting Simulator 3
Instinction
Lethal Honor: Order of the Apocalypse
Judas
Jurassic Park Survival
Kage: Shadow of The Ninja
Kemuri
Kingdom Hearts 4
Kitsune Tails
Lab Rat
Last Sentinel
Lords of the Fallen 2
Maseylia: Echoes of the Past
Marathon
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra
Marvel’s Blade
Mecha Break
Mistfall Hunter
Montezuma’s Revenge – 40th Anniversary Edition
Mudang: Two Hearts
My Hero Academia: All’s Justice
My Time at Evershine
New Crazy Taxi Game (Platforms TBA)
Darksiders 4
New Golden Axe Game (Platforms TBA)
New Jet Set Radio Game (Platforms TBA)
New Just Cause Game (Platforms TBA)
New Mass Effect Game (Platforms TBA)
New Metro Game (Platforms TBA)
New Streets Of Rage Game (Platforms TBA)
No Rest for the Wicked
OD (Overdose)
Okami Sequel (Platforms TBA)
Once Human
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Orphan of the Machine
Panzer Dragoon 2 Zwei: Remake
Paraside: Duality Unbound
Persona 4 Revival
Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake
Prison Architect 2
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
Road Kings
R-Type Dimensions III
SacriFire
Shadow of Conspiracy: Section 2
The Signal
Silent Hill: Townfall
Simon The Sorcerer Origins
Six Days in Fallujah
Spine
Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions
Star Wars: Eclipse
Star Wars: Zero Company
State of Decay 3
Subnautica 2
Super Meat Boy 3D
Swords of Legends
There Are No Ghosts at The Grand
Thick as Thieves
Tides of Annihilation
Tomb Raider: Catalyst
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
Towerborne (XBX/S, PC)
New TimeSplitters Game (Platforms TBA)
Turok: Origins
Valor Mortis
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2
The Witcher 4 (Platforms TBA)
The Witcher Remake (TBA)
The Wolf Among Us 2 (XBX/S, XBO)
Wreckfest 2
Wyrdsong (Platforms TBA)

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