Xbox March event brings over 20 new ID@Xbox games to Xbox Game Pass

Xbox Game Pass at Gamescom 2018
Xbox Game Pass at Gamescom 2018 (Image credit: Matt Brown / Windows Central)

Microsoft just wrapped its ID@Xbox March showcase, a dedicated live event hosted in partnership with Twitch, shining a spotlight on independent developers on its platform. The over three-hour event compiled new gameplay, trailers, and interviews across 100 titles headed to Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PCs.

Formally dubbed the /twitchgaming ID@Xbox showcase, the event highlighted a varied lineup of upcoming independently published titles, arriving via Microsoft's dedicated ID@Xbox developer program. A subset of those titles also plans to launch directly into Xbox Game Pass, the company's Netflix-style subscription service for games, boasting over 18 million members as of January.

Microsoft has announced 20 titles featured on Friday will be headed to Xbox Game Pass, compiled of both previously announced and new titles. That includes anticipated indie games like S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, Hello Neighbor 2, and a diverse catalog of other indie projects on the horizon. The full list of titles from the ID@Xbox showcase, all hitting Xbox Game Pass at launch, follows.

  • Art of the Rally (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
  • Astria Ascending (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
  • Backbone (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
  • Boyfriend Dungeon (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC)
  • Craftopia (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC)
  • Dead Static Drive (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC)
  • Edge of Eternity (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
  • Hello Neighbor 2 (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
  • Library of Ruina (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
  • Little Witch in the Woods (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
  • Moonglow Bay Recompile (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC)
  • Narita Boy (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
  • Nobody Saves the World (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
  • Omno (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
  • Recompile (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC)
  • Sable (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC)
  • Second Extinction (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Xbox One)
  • She Dreams Elsewhere (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC)
  • S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
  • The Ascent (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC)
  • Undungeon (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, & PC)
  • Way to the Woods (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
  • Wild at Heart (Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One)

If you missed the event, we've also rounded up everything from the ID@Xbox March showcase for a full breakdown of trailers, announcements, and more.

Matt Brown

Matt Brown was formerly a Windows Central's Senior Editor, Xbox & PC, at Future. Following over seven years of professional consumer technology and gaming coverage, he’s focused on the world of Microsoft's gaming efforts. You can follow him on Twitter @mattjbrown.