Microsoft will soon give fans a peek behind the curtain to see what its third-party partners are up to with the March 2026 Xbox Partner Preview, and we’re here to share all of the highlights.
Following its promise to host a livestream presentation earlier this week, the Xbox company is only moments away from talking about some of the games it has planned for 2026 and beyond. While there are sure to be a few surprises, the blog post announcing the show has already teased appearances from Ryu Ga Gotoku’s Stranger Than Heaven, GSC Game World’s S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and Owlcat’s The Expanse: Osiris Reborn.
Expect announcements for titles coming to Xbox consoles and Game Pass when the presentation starts on YouTube and Twitch at 10am PT / 1pm ET. Until then, keep refreshing this page for updates on everything announced at the March 2026 Xbox Partner Preview.
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Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish Reveal Trailer Promises Return to the World of Darkness
The Xbox Partner Preview for March 2026 kicked off with the global premiere of Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish, a new first-person action game set in the World of Darkness universe. Footage from the game, which is due out in summer 2027, follows a group of hunters as they track down a vampire masquerading as a cop.
Wuthering Waves Sets July 2026 Release Window for Xbox Platforms
After coming to PC, mobile devices, and PlayStation 5 over the last few years, developer Kuro Games is finally bringing Wuthering Waves to Xbox. Players will see its action-RPG gameplay come to Xbox on PC, Cloud, Game Pass, and Xbox Series X | S sometime in July 2026.
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Sets Beta and Launch Schedule With New Gameplay
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, a third-person action RPG set in The Expanse universe, was one of the few games we knew would have some presence during today’s Xbox Partner Preview. Owlcat Games stopped by the show to deliver a fresh look at gameplay while promising to deliver a beta April 22, 2026, with its release window now also set for spring 2027.
Blumhouse Sets Grave Seasons Release Date for August 2026
Developer Perfect Garbage and publisher Blumhouse Games are bringing cozy gaming fans something they didn’t even know they wanted: horror. Grave Seasons, a farming sim with a dark twist, showed up for the Xbox Partner Preview to show off a new trailer, a release date of August 14, 2026, and a demo, which is coming soon.
Serious Sam Makes Unexpected Return in Shatterverse Later This Year
Serious Sam: Shatterverse is real, and it’s coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S in 2026. In its first trailer, we see the franchise’s explosive gameplay return as Sam Stone works with alternate versions of himself to once again battle Mental.
Stranger Than Heaven Trailer Reveals Multiple Eras With More to Be Revealed in May
Like a Dragon developer Ryu Ga Gotoku kept its promise to show up for the Xbox Partner Preview by revealing brand-new footage of its upcoming video game, Stranger Than Heaven. While its release date remains a mystery, the showing did come with the reveal that its story will take place across five different time periods and five unique cities. Expect RGG to unveil more when Xbox Presents: A Special Look at Stranger Than Heaven premieres May 6.
Super Meat Boy 3D Release Date Brings a Gaming Icon Into New Spaces Next Week
Super Meat Boy 3D has long promised to bring one of the biggest names in indie games somewhere new, and now, thanks to its new trailer, we know that its release date is set for March 31 – next week. The wait for crushing 3D platforming comes to an end in just a few days when the game launches for PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S.
Dispatch Swoops Onto Xbox Summer 2026
Dispatch made headlines when it brought its episodic superhero story to gaming fans on PC, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 5 over the last few months, and now, it’s making plans to come to Xbox, too. Players on Xbox Series X | S, Xbox on PC, and Cloud can expect to learn more about Robert Robertson III when Dispatch launches summer 2026.
Rebellion Dares Players to Survive Extraterrestrial Weather in First Trailer for Alien Deathstorm
The Atomfall and Sniper Elite team at developer Rebellion is back with another atmospheric first-person adventure: Alien Deathstorm. This aptly-named title gave players a sneak peek at the violent weather and swarms of aliens that will threaten their survival when it launches in 2027.
Frog Sqwad Leaps Onto Xbox With June 2026 Release Window
Self-described friendslop co-op game Frog Sqwad has announced plans to jump to Xbox. While today’s trailer gave fans a look at how they’ll be able to use their tongue to solve puzzles (and mess with their friends), it also narrowed its launch window from 2026 to sometime in June.
Bluey’s Happy Snaps Brings an Animated Icon Back to Gaming in Fall 2026
Bluey and Bingo are at it again in Bluey’s Happy Snaps, a picture-taking adventure set in the world of everyone’s favorite blue heeler pup. Players can look forward to capturing special moments when it launches for PC, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X | S fall 2026.
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