Alert: new clues point to the next games that could join Xbox Play Anywhere

Xbox Play Anywhere: new hints drop about what the next games would be.

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The Xbox community has once again picked up on a detail that has become a recurring hint about Microsoft’s internal movements over the past few months. Several game cards have started to display the “portable” tag, a feature used in titles that eventually receive cross-compatibility between console and PC. The pattern is repeating, and this has sparked speculation about which games might be next to join Xbox Play Anywhere.

The interest is logical: every time this tag appears in a game that didn’t have it before, it usually anticipates changes in its availability, improvements on platforms, or even incorporation into programs like Play Anywhere. And this time, we’re not talking about isolated cases: the list is quite impressive.

The games that could be the next to join Xbox Play Anywhere

Among the cards that have started to display the tag are some very powerful titles, some confirmed for Xbox and PC, and others with a recent presence in the ecosystem. The group includes Resident Evil Village, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, Section 13, RoadCraft, Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater, LEGO Bricktales, and Severed Steel. This is no minor list, and what’s most interesting is that several of them fit with clear precedents: games that already offered both versions or that, by their nature, make sense within Play Anywhere.

There are some relevant nuances to add. Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater was officially confirmed for Xbox and PC, making it a natural candidate. RoadCraft is already part of Xbox Game Pass for console. And both Severed Steel and LEGO Bricktales show an “expiration date” in the store on October 16, a pattern that sometimes indicates a pending update or revision. Nothing is confirmed, but the coincidences once again reinforce the community’s suspicions. If Microsoft repeats its strategy, it’s only a matter of time before we know which of these games will make the leap.

Such a move would be a positive blow to the ecosystem: more titles with cross-purchase, more comfort for players, and a Play Anywhere library that just keeps growing. As soon as there’s official news, we’ll be here to share it.