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Microsoft and Xbox gave fans a look at several of the in-house first-party games coming to its Xbox Series X|S consoles and Windows PCs earlier this year with the Xbox Developer Direct 2026. Ahead of larger showcases coming this summer, though, it's also hosted a special Xbox Partner Preview — a show that instead highlighted new games and updates from third-party developers that work closely with Xbox publishing.
Indeed, even though the titles shown in these Partner Preview presentations aren't published by Xbox itself, they tend to sport availability on Xbox Game Pass and support for Xbox Play Anywhere, which means your ownership and in-game progress will transfer seamlessly across Xbox consoles, Xbox on PC, Xbox Ally handhelds, and Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Article continues belowHow to watch the Xbox Partner Preview March 2026
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We've covered how and when to watch the Xbox Partner Preview more extensively, but the TL;DR is that the Xbox Partner Preview began on March 26 at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET, and can be watched on the official Xbox channels on YouTube and Twitch (the embed above features the former).
Everything announced at the Xbox Partner Preview
Hunter: The Reckoning - Deathwish
Hunter: the Reckoning - Deathwish appears to be a new supernatural-themed shooter in which you'll face off against vampires and other intimidating monstrosities. It's headed to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Steam, and PS5 in Summer 2027. Across all Xbox platforms, it will support Xbox Play Anywhere.
Wuthering Waves is coming to Xbox, confirmed!
The popular free-to-play open-world action RPG Wuthering Waves is officially coming to Xbox, now confirmed after a series of rumors. Specifically, it's headed to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming in July, with "exclusive benefits" for Xbox Game Pass members and Xbox Play Anywhere support too.
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn gets a new gameplay trailer
Owlcat Games' long-awaited The Expanse RPG, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, got a sweet new gameplay trailer at the Partner Preview. The game is coming to all Xbox platforms as well as Xbox Game Pass, PC (with Xbox Play Anywhere), and PS5, with a beta set to release on April 22. The official release date is Spring 2027.
Grave Seasons
This story-driven farming simulator pulls you in with a deceptively charming art style, but with a "terrifying twist"; someone in its setting is a vicious serial killer, and as you farm and interact with its inhabitants, it's up to you to figure out who it is. The game is coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Cloud Gaming, Steam, and PS5 on August 14, 2026. It's also headed to Xbox Game Pass, and will have Xbox Play Anywhere.
The beloved classic FPS series Serious Sam is back with Serious Sam: Shatterverse, a co-op roguelike shooter for 1-5 players. It's scheduled to release in 2026, and will be available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Steam, and PS5. It will have support for Xbox Play Anywhere.
Stranger Than Heaven is getting a new deep dive
SEGA's new Stranger Than Heaven detective game got a high-energy trailer at the Partner Preview, along with the news that Xbox is hosting a deeper look at the game on May 6 at 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m. ET. It's "coming soon" to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Cloud Gaming, Steam. and PS5, as well as Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Play Anywhere.
Super Meat Boy 3D has its release date
Super Meat Boy is one of the most popular platformers ever, and the latest game, Super Meat Boy 3D, got a fresh trailer along with a March 31 release date during Xbox's show (that's only a few days away!). It's coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Cloud Gaming, Steam, and PS5, as well as Xbox Game Pass. It'll have Xbox Play Anywhere too.
Forever Ago is headed to Xbox and PC in Fall 2026
The quiet and contemplative narrative adventure game Forever Ago looks to be quite a thoughtful experience, and it's scheduled to release in Fall 2026 across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Steam, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2. It will also be on Xbox Game Pass with Xbox Play Anywhere support.
Ascend to ZERO is getting an Xbox release
Flyway Games' Ascend to ZERO was thought to be a PC-exclusive hack 'n slash sci-fi roguelike, but the Xbox Partner Preview revealed it's "coming soon" to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming as well. One to watch if you're a fan of the genre, especially since it'll be on Xbox Game Pass and support Xbox Play Anywhere.
Dispatch is coming to Xbox!
The extremely popular and acclaimed narrative adventure game Dispatch — a title centered around, you guessed it, dispatching superheroes to save the day — is heading to the Xbox platform soon, now confirmed by the above trailer. Specifically, it's coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming in Summer 2026. It will support Xbox Play Anywhere.
Alien Deathstorm
Alien Deathstorm is a new sci-fi horror FPS from developer Rebellion set in a "devastated off-world colony" overrun by fierce extra-terrestrial storms as well as deadly hostile aliens. It's headed to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming, with full availability and support for Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Play Anywhere.
Frog Sqwad is hopping to Xbox, Game Pass
Frog Sqwad, an upcoming "co-op extraction puzzle-platformer" in which you play as frogs jumping and eating your way to favor with the boisterous Swamp King, is headed to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming as well as Steam in June 2026. It will also launch on Xbox Game Pass with Xbox Play Anywhere support.
Bluey's Happy Snaps
The extremely popular children's show Bluey is getting a new game in the form of Bluey's Happy Snaps, a relaxed adventure game in which you'll be capturing photos of everything from peaceful sights to fond memories with friends and family. Launching in Fall 2026, it's coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Steam, PS5, Switch, and Switch 2, with Xbox Game Pass availability and Xbox Play Anywhere support.
STALKER 2: Cost of Hope DLC finally announced
At long last, we've finally gotten to see more of STALKER 2's first long-awaited DLC expansion. Cost of Hope is a new lengthy storyline coming to the intense survival-horror shooter in Summer 2026, which is available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Steam, Epic Games, and PS5. The DLC will focus on the conflict between Duty and Freedom, opposing factions in The Zone that have been in the series since the very first game.
MOOSA: Dirty Fate
MOOSA: Dirty Fate is a "dark action game" directly inspired by Korean history, and set in 17th-century Korea. In it, you'll "Face terrifying monsters, uncover the truth behind a cursed fate, and fight to save your people," and it's expected to launch in 2027 across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Steam, and PS5, as well as on Xbox Game Pass and with Xbox Play Anywhere.
The Eternal Life of Goldman
The Eternal Life of Goldman is a gorgeous upcoming 2D action platformer with hand-drawn art and animation in which you play as an elderly fellow that goes on a grand fantasy adventure with his trusty magical cane. We don't have a release date yet, but a free demo is available now on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC, and it's coming to these platforms with Xbox Play Anywhere as well as on Steam, Nintendo Switch, and PS5.
Vaunted
Vaunted, a new sci-fi tactical RPG that tells the story of three criminals that struggle to set aside their differences and work together in order to get away with a huge score, is coming to Xbox on PC and PC Game Pass in addition to Steam and the Epic Games Store. It's slated to release at some point in 2026.
Hades 2 hits Xbox and Game Pass next month
At long last, the criitically acclaimed narrative-driven Greek mythology roguelike game Hades 2 is finally coming to Xbox, with the title slated to drop on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and Xbox Game Pass on April 14, 2026, complete with Xbox Play Anywhere support.
Microsoft and Xbox closed out the Partner Preview with a look at Artificial Detective, a third-person action-adventure game set in a dark cyberpunk city "overrun by rogue robots." As you battle legions of the machine menace, you'll slowly uncover the reason humanity is gone. It's coming in 2027 to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Steam, and PS5, and will have Xbox Play Anywhere support.
FAQ
What is the Xbox Partner Preview?
The Xbox Partner Preview is a showcase focused on upcoming Xbox and PC games (or updates to existing ones) that are or were developed and published by third-party studios. Though these teams aren't owned by Microsoft and Xbox, they've still worked very closely with them, hence the term "partner preview."
Are the Xbox Partner Preview games coming to Xbox Game Pass?
While not everything shown at the Xbox Partner Preview will be or is available to play through Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service, a lot of the games presented are or will be. Above, we've highlighted if a game is or not based on the information we have.
Do the Xbox Partner Preview games support Xbox Play Anywhere?
Every game shown during the Xbox Partner Preview that's releasing on Xbox on PC also supports Xbox Play Anywhere, meaning you'll be able to enjoy cross-ownership and progression between Xbox, PC, and Cloud Gaming.
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