The March 2026 Xbox Partner Preview delivered an exciting slate of reveals, updates, and release windows for third-party developers across the Xbox ecosystem. If you missed the live broadcast, we have synthesized all the major announcements into a comprehensive, alphabetical guide below.
Alien Deathstorm (World Premiere)
Release Window: TBA
Rebellion, the studio behind Sniper Elite and Atomfall, unveiled a moody first-person survival adventure. Set on a storm-lashed planetary colony under siege by extraterrestrial forces, Alien Deathstorm is headed to Xbox Series X/S and PC, launching day-and-date on Game Pass.
Artificial Detective (World Premiere)
Release Window: 2027
This stylish post-apocalyptic mystery closed out the show. Players take on the role of a sarcastic robot investigator searching for the truth behind humanity’s disappearance while protecting the last known human child. This third-person action-adventure arrives on Xbox and PC next year.
Ascend to Zero
Release Date: July 13
This cyberpunk action roguelike has finally secured a launch date. Featuring a striking voxel art style and a unique time-manipulation mechanic, Ascend to Zero allows players to freeze combat to strategize. It is confirmed for Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Game Pass.
Bluey’s Happy Snaps (World Premiere)
Release Window: Fall 2026
The global phenomenon returns with a new photography-led adventure. Join Bluey and Bingo as they explore iconic locations from the show, documenting wildlife in a digital scrapbook. This charming title will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Game Pass.
Dispatch
Release Window: Summer 2026
The full five-episode run of this superhero-themed workplace comedy is making its way to Xbox. You play as a former hero turned dispatcher who must manage a team of reformed villains through high-stakes emergency calls. Your decisions will fundamentally shape the narrative’s conclusion.
The Eternal Life of Goldman
Release Window: 2026
This breathtakingly hand-animated 2D platformer received a fresh trailer. Players guide Goldman, an elderly adventurer, across mystical islands to challenge a powerful deity. The gameplay emphasizes precision platforming and cane-based combat, reminiscent of genre classics like DuckTales.
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn
Release Window: Spring 2027
A new cinematic look at this sci-fi adaptation highlights its RPG roots. Drawing clear inspiration from Mass Effect, players will customize their Captain and recruit a crew to navigate a solar system fractured by political and military conflict. It launches next year on Xbox and Game Pass.
Forever Ago
Release Window: Fall 2026
Prepare for an emotional journey in this narrative-driven road trip game. Alfred, a man in his seventies, travels to significant locations from his past to capture photos and process themes of loss and friendship. Look for it this autumn on Xbox and Game Pass.
Frog Sqwad
Release Date: June 2026
This quirky puzzle-platformer supports up to eight players in cooperative (or chaotic) play. Use your frog’s sticky tongue to navigate environments and gather snacks for a gluttonous monarch. Failing your quota could turn you into the king’s next meal.
Grave Seasons
Release Date: August 14
A cozy farming simulator with a dark, “true crime” twist. While building a life in a quiet village, players must also identify a serial killer hiding among the townspeople. A public demo is scheduled to release ahead of its August launch.
Hades II
Release Date: April 14
The phenomenal roguelike sequel from Supergiant Games is finally jumping to Xbox. Step into the role of Melinoë as she battles the Titan of Time to save her family. This masterpiece will be available on Xbox Series X/S and Game Pass this April.
Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish (World Premiere)
Release Window: 2027
Set within the World of Darkness universe, this cinematic teaser showcases a team of hunters tracking down a vampire entrenched in a police force. While gameplay details remain scarce, the atmosphere suggests a gritty, high-stakes action experience.
Moosa: Dirty Fate (World Premiere)
Release Window: 2027
This action title features a striking art style inspired by traditional Korean paintings. Set in Feudal Korea, the game follows a warrior’s journey to cleanse a mysterious blight that is destroying the countryside. Arriving on Xbox and Game Pass in 2027.
Serious Sam: Shatterverse (World Premiere)
Release Window: 2026
Croteam’s legendary shooter returns with a multiversal twist. Five different versions of Sam Stone must unite to prevent the villainous Mental from destroying the Shatterverse. Expect signature high-octane gunplay and massive enemy waves on Xbox later this year.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope DLC
Release Window: Summer 2026
GSC Game World announced the first major story expansion for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. The “Cost of Hope” DLC offers roughly 20 hours of content, focusing on a heated conflict between the Duty and Freedom factions in iconic Zone territories.
Stranger Than Heaven
Release Window: TBA
RGG Studio’s mysterious project revolves around an immortal protagonist journeying through five distinct eras of Japanese history. A dedicated broadcast on May 6 will provide a deeper dive into the game’s narrative and mechanics.
Super Meat Boy 3D
Release Date: March 31
The punishingly difficult platformer is evolving into the third dimension. Launching remarkably soon, Super Meat Boy 3D brings precision jumping and splattery deaths to fully realized 3D environments on Xbox Series X/S and PC.
Vaunted (World Premiere)
Release Window: 2026
Developed by veterans of StarCraft, Vaunted is a “space western” strategy game. It combines tactical turn-based decisions with real-time shooting as you lead a group of treasure hunters across dangerous alien landscapes.
Wuthering Waves
Release Date: July 2026
The hit free-to-play open-world RPG is making its debut on Xbox this summer. Players will explore a massive anime-inspired landscape as the “Rover,” engaging in high-speed combat and motorbike traversal. Coming to Xbox and Game Pass.
