All Of The Big Xbox Games Releasing In 2026

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More than ever, the idea of what an Xbox game is is muddy, at best. The trillion-dollar company’s pivot to multiplatform is in full effect, to the point that Xbox’s most iconic franchise, Halo, is making its way to rival platforms this year, a quarter of a century after its debut as a video game.

With that in mind, this list of “big Xbox games” will include anything expected to come from one of Microsoft’s first-party studios, including games that are already confirmed to release everywhere, as that’s the status quo. Also included are games that, in their marketing builds, have been tied to the platform, as there’s a feeling that their stories are inherently “Xbox.”

Of course, at this stage, a lot of release dates are up in the air, but we do have an Xbox Developer_Direct coming up, which has become a January fixture over the last few years and, quite often, serves as a platform for all of those pieces to lock into place. Last year’s showcase gave us looks at Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

If Xbox can deliver on the expected year ahead, which feels like a celebration of their twenty-five years in the business and includes releases from four of their biggest tentpole franchises, then it’s going to be a wonderful year for people who’ve found a fondness for the green machine throughout its two-and-a-half decades as an industry disruptor and innovator.

Here’s what we can expect from Xbox in 2026.

Fable

Release Date: 2026

Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S

What does it mean to be a Hero? Well, in the fairytale land of Albion, that is entirely up to you. With a dark threat looming, your choices will change Albion forever.

Forza Horizon 6

Release Date: 2026

Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 (after launch)

Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan and become a racing Legend at the Horizon Festival in Forza Horizon 6. The critically acclaimed and award-winning open-world driving series returns!

Halo: Campaign Evolved

Release Date: 2026

Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5

Halo: Campaign Evolved is a faithful yet modernized remake of Halo: Combat Evolved’s campaign. Experience the original story rebuilt with high-definition visuals, updated cinematics, and refined controls, plus three brand-new prequel missions featuring the Master Chief and Sgt. Johnson. A broader arsenal of weapons, vehicles, enemies, and gameplay-modifying “Skulls,” optional modifiers that change combat in fun and challenging ways, add fresh tactics and endless replayability.

Gears of War: E-Day

Release Date: 2026

Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S

Experience the brutal horror of Emergence Day through the eyes of Marcus Fenix in the origin story of one of gaming’s most acclaimed sagas.

Clockwork Revolution

Release Date: 2026

Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S

Embark on a grand adventure in the steampunk metropolis of Avalon, wielding an incredible invention that allows you to travel into the past and influence key events, altering the course of history.

Echo Generation 2

Release Date: 2026

Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S

Embark on a sci-fi tactical turn-based adventure. Gather your crew, craft powerful characters, and battle across the stars to find your way home.

Replaced

Release Date: March 13

Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S

Expose the sinister secrets of Phoenix Corporation as R.E.A.C.H., an AI trapped in a human body. Set in an alternate 1980s America scarred by nuclear catastrophe, navigate a dark cyberpunk thriller in this narrative-driven 2.5D platformer blending cinematic exploration with fluid, free-flow action.

Mixtape

Release Date: 2026

Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5

On their last night together, three friends embark on one final adventure. Play through a mixtape of memories, set to the soundtrack of a generation.

High on Life 2

Release Date: February 14

Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5

An intergalactic conspiracy threatens the fate of humanity! Team up with a wide cast of talking alien guns as you shoot, stab, and skate your way through the exotic locales to take down the bad guys and save your favorite species (humans)!

Untitled Call of Duty Title

Release Date: TBC

Platforms: TBC

Although Activision and Xbox might give players a bit of breathing room on Call of Duty after a lukewarm reception to the most recent entry, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, there’s still a better-than-average chance that we’ll see a new Call of Duty game this year.

Whether it’s a return to the Modern Warfare side of things or something else entirely, remains to be seen.

Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred

Release Date: April 29

Platforms: PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 (requires Diablo IV base game)

Prepare to embark on your next epic demon-slaying journey in the new Diablo IV expansion, Lord of Hatred. Make your final stand against the Prime Evil Mephisto in a rich new campaign, master two new classes, and discover the ancient region of Skovos.

Doom: The Dark Ages DLC

Release Date: TBC

Platforms: TBC

Although we’ve seen nothing official relating to Doom: The Dark Ages’ story expansion that’s expected to drop this year, rumours suggest it’ll follow the Doomslayer’s pursuit of the High Council and fill in even more gaps in the series’ lore.

The Outer Worlds 2 DLC

Release Date: TBC

Platforms: TBC

Obsidian is hard at work on not one, but two story expansions for their latest space-RPG, The Outer Worlds 2. Of course, we don’t have any concrete details on what direction the content will take; however, we expect the first of them to drop later in 2026.

Starfield 2.0

Release Date: TBC

Platforms: TBC

While this isn’t a new release per se, it’s no secret that Bethesda is working on an enormous overhaul of Starfield, which could, in theory, reinvent and revitalise the game, which, for many, felt stale on arrival. It isn’t likely to be a rebirth of Cyberpunk proportions, but a few refinements wouldn’t go astray.