Xbox Heats Up 2026: Microsoft Prepares Numerous In-House Releases for Xbox Series, Game Pass, and PC

Xbox starts drawing a very powerful 2026 with already confirmed exclusives.

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Although there’s still much to be announced, Xbox has already made it clear that 2026 will be an impressive year for its catalog. Between first-party projects and agreements with external studios, the list of console exclusives coming to Xbox Series and PC is starting to take shape, even without confirmed release dates in many cases.

We’re not talking about rumors or leaks: these are officially announced games or those presented at events that will be part of Xbox’s and Game Pass’s push for next year.

Xbox Console Exclusives Confirmed for 2026

This is the updated list as of today, with a wide range of proposals in tone, budget, and genre:

• Gears of War: E-Day
  A return to the origins of the saga, focused on the Day of Emergence. One of the narrative and commercial pillars of Xbox for 2026.

• Fable
  Playground Games revives the legendary fantasy saga with a modern reinterpretation, British humor, and an open world.

• Forza Horizon 6
  A new installment in the arcade racing series, with a technical leap and a new scenario yet to be detailed.

• Halo: Campaign Evolved — A fully remastered game focused on the classic Halo campaign.

• Aniimo
  An action RPG with creatures, exploration, and a strong artistic focus, designed as a new IP.

• Echo Generation 2
  The sequel to the voxel-style RPG, expanding its universe and systems compared to the original.

• Roadside Research
  An indie proposal focused on research, narrative, and decision-making, with an unusual approach.

• Rightfully, Beary Arms
  Action with its own identity, a lighthearted tone, and direct combat, heavily oriented towards the indie audience.

• There Are No Ghosts at the Grand
  A narrative adventure with psychological mystery and carefully crafted atmosphere.

• Replaced
  A cinematic platformer with advanced pixel-art aesthetics, one of the most anticipated projects in Xbox’s indie catalog.

• Subnautica 2
  A new installment in the popular underwater exploration and survival game, exclusive to consoles at launch.

• Wildekin
  An action RPG with a strong open-world component and fantastical creatures.

• TCG Card Simulator
  A simulator focused on collectible cards, management, and virtual economy.

• Wax Heads
  An independent action and adventure proposal with a highly recognizable aesthetic.

Everything suggests that this list will grow significantly in the coming months, especially with the Xbox Developer Direct in January and other key events in 2026. If one thing is clear, it’s that Xbox is already putting many pieces in place to make next year one of the most complete in its generation.