Everything Announced At the March 2026 Xbox Partner Preview

The latest edition of the Xbox Partner Preview brought a number of reveals and updates for third-party titles coming to the Xbox ecosystem. If you didn’t catch the broadcast, we’ve rounded up a summary for every game featured, listed in alphabetical order.

Alien Deathstorm (World Premiere)

Release Date: TBA

The next game by Atomfall and Sniper Elite developer Rebellion is an atmospheric first-person adventure centered on combating aliens attacking a storm-battered off-world colony. Alien Deathstorm is coming to Xbox Series X/S and PC and will be available on Game Pass.

Artificial Detective (World Premiere)

Release Date: 2027

The Showcase concluded with the reveal of this stylish, post-apocalyptic adventure. The game stars a robotic, wisecracking detective who must solve the mystery of why humanity disappeared. Well, save for a single human child that was somehow left behind. The robot detective and this child team up to crack the case in this third-person action-adventure title coming next year to Xbox Series X/S and PC.

Ascend to Zero

Release Date: July 13

We’ve been impressed with this action roguelike for a while after playing its demo, and we finally have a release date. Ascend to Zero is a cyberpunk-inspired isometric action romp where players can freeze time to overcome enemies in battle. The fast-paced action, combined with the slick voxel presentation, looks great, and we learned it’s coming to Xbox Series X/S and Game Pass in addition to PC.

Bluey’s Happy Snaps (World Premiere)

Release Date: Fall 2026

Look, we’re not afraid to admit that although we may be adults (and, in some cases, parents), many of us really like Bluey. The charming kids’ cartoon has a new game where Bluey and her sister Bingo embark on a photography-focused adventure, snapping pictures of Australian wildlife with their father Bandit’s camera. The game features new locations never seen on the show, and every picture is recorded in a cute scrapbook along with tons of collectibles. Look for Bluey’s Happy Snaps on Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Game Pass.

Dispatch

Release Date: Summer 2026

All five episodes of the hit superhero workplace comedy are finally flying to Xbox Series X/S. The narrative choice-driven adventure stars Robert Robinson III, a former superhero who is forced into a desk job as a dispatcher leading a team of reformed supervillains. Dispatching gameplay centers on answering emergency calls by determining the right team member for the job, and the story branches in several directions based on how you interact with your superpowered co-workers. Read more about the news here. 

The Eternal Life of Goldman

Release Date: 2026

This beautiful hand-animated 2D platformer has a new trailer and a release window. The whimsical story centers on Goldman, an elderly adventurer who travels to mystical islands to kill a mysterious entity called the Deity. The DuckTales-inspired precision platforming sees Goldman navigate platforming challenges and defeat enemies by bouncing on his cane, which can be customized with various parts to change its capabilities. We look forward to seeing how Goldman’s adventure plays out this year on Xbox and PC, as well as PS5 and Switch. Read more about the news here. 

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn

Release Date: Spring 2027

A new trailer revealed a fresh look at this latest video game adaptation of the hit sci-fi series, which, appropriately, draws a lot of influence from Mass Effect. The third-person action-RPG sees players controlling a customizable Captain who assembles a crew to confront a solar system plagued with conflict. The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is coming next year on Xbox Series X/S and PC, and will be available on Game Pass.

Forever Ago

Release Date: Fall 2026

If you enjoy emotionally heavy road trips, this narrative adventure is for you. It stars Alfred, a man in his mid-70s who brings his camera to various locations from his past to capture memories that explore loss and regret, as well as hope and friendship. Look for it this fall on Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Game Pass.

Frog Sqwad

Release Date: June 2026

As editor Charles Harte said so eloquently in his preview of Frog Sqwad, indie developers love frogs. And if you do too, this comedic puzzle-platformer may be up your alley. Either alone or alongside friends (up to eight players total), you’ll use your sticky frog tongue to explore levels and retrieve snacks to fill a food quota for a king. Failing this may result in you being on the menu instead. Frog Sqwad is coming this June to Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Game Pass.

Grave Seasons

Release Date: August 14

If you’re looking for a fun thematic twist on the farming sim, Grave Seasons is just that. Payers control an escaped convict who begins a new life in a small, quiet town. All goes well until a serial killer begins running amok, and it’s up to you to find out who’s behind a series of murders. Along the way, you’ll farm crops, sell goods, and help the town become more prosperous. You’ll also interact with villagers, all of whom are suspects in the murders. Grave Seasons seems tailor-made for those who find true crime programs cozy viewing, and a public demo is also coming soon.

Hades II

Release Date: April 14

Supergiant Games’ fantastic roguelike sequel is making its way to Xbox after previously launching on PC and Switch platforms. Players control Melinoë, princess of the Underworld and sister of Hades protagonist Zagreus, who embarks on a revenge mission against the Titan of Time that usurped her family’s kingdom. We scored Hades II a very rare 10/10 review score last year, so needless to say, we think it’s worth checking out if you haven’t done so yet. Hades II is coming to Xbox Series X/S, Xbox on PC, and Game Pass. Read more about the news here. 

Hunter: The Reconing – Deathwish (World Premiere) 

Release Date: 2027

Set in the World of Darkness universe, which includes properties like Vampire: The Masquerade and Werewolf: The Apocalypse, this cinematic trailer follows a team of hunters trying to eliminate a dangerous vampire masquerading (eh?) as a cop. Whether that’s merely a small tease of a grander plot or if this vampire is central to the story remains unclear. Players will have to wait until next year to find out. Read more about the game here. 

Moosa: Dirty Fate (World Premiere) 

Release Date: 2027

This upcoming third-person action game takes place in Feudal Korea and boasts a painterly Korean-inspired art direction. After a powerful and mysterious force sweeps the land, causing crops and fields to wither to dust, players must track the source of this threat to save their people. Look for Moosa: Dirty Fate on Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Game Pass.

Serious Sam: Shatterverse (World Premiere)

Release Date: 2026

One of the most enduring first-person shooters returns with a brand-new entry that tackles the multiverse. The game stars five Sams from alternate realities who band together to save the Shatterverse from a god-like villain called Mental. Each Sam sports unique abilities and, of course, an arsenal of powerful weapons to mow down hordes of threats. The game is coming this year to Xbox Series X/S and PC. Read more about the news here.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope DLC

Release Date: Summer 2026

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is getting its first major story expansion this year that throws players in the middle of a big conflict between two familiar factions: Duty and Freedom. Cost of Hope takes players to locations such as the Chornobyl Nuclear Power plant, the Iron Forest region, and more in an expansion that developer GSC Game World says will take up to 20 hours to complete. Read more about the news here. 

Stranger Than Heaven

Release Date: TBA

RGG Studio unveiled a new trailer for its enigmatic new action game about a mysterious and seemingly immortal character living through multiple eras of Japanese history. We know the game will unfold across five different eras of history, but we still don’t know much about what this tantalizing game has in store. Thankfully, a dedicated broadcast focused on Stranger Than Heaven will air on May 6, which will explore the game’s characters, settings, and story. Read more about the news here. 

Super Meat Boy 3D

Release Date: March 31

Meat Boy’s delightful-looking foray into the third dimension has a release date, and it’s much closer than we expected: March 31, or next Tuesday. Like the original, which helped define the old era of Xbox Live Arcade, Super Meat Boy is a steeply challenging precision platformer, but now you can watch Meat Boy explode into meaty chunks in fully 3D environments. Super Meat Boy 3D is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PC. Read more about the game here. Read more about the news here. 

Vaunted (World Premiere)

Release Date: 2026

This new third-person strategy game comes from a team consisting of former StarCraft and Guild Wars developers. Part space western, part Valkyria Chronicles, players control a band of dysfunctional treasure hunters who battle rival mercenaries to pilfer ancient loot in tactical combat that blends real-time shooting with turn-based action. Vaunted is coming to PC later this year. Read more about the news here. 

Wuthering Waves

Release Date: July 2026

This popular free-to-play action RPG is making its way to Xbox this summer. Players control an amnesia warrior named Rover who must uncover their past. Wuthering Waves boasts an anime-inspired look and an open world for players to explore, preferably atop the cool motorcycle you get. Wuthering Waves is coming to Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Game Pass.