On Monday, Xbox pulled back the curtain on the just-announced Xbox Partner Preview 2026, showcasing new details on upcoming Xbox partner-developed titles and today, it dropped.
Three days ago, Xbox announced its exciting March 2026 Xbox Partner Preview, and today has finally arrived. Xbox brought the heat this time around, showcasing a slew of already announced titles (and newly revealed titles) coming to Xbox consoles and possibly PC soon.
For the uninitiated, Xbox Partner Preview is a showcase which highlights upcoming games from third-party developers that will land on the Xbox platform. For March 26, we already know Xbox partners Sega, GSC Game World, and Owlcat Games will in attendance for this event. Microsoft stated this preview will feature “an in-depth look” at Ryu Ga Gotoku’s new project, Stranger Than Heaven, an update on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, plus new looks at The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, and they delivered. Additionally, they’ve also revealed a slew of other titles not announced yet.
All the games featured during the Xbox Partner Preview March 2026 are Xbox Play Anywhere compatible, which means players can enjoy every title across any device that could be considered an Xbox with just one copy of the game. The Xbox Partner Preview brought all of the news from Xbox partners worldwide, and everything announced at the showcase can be seen below.
Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish
The Xbox Partner Preview March 2026 kicked off with a grisly new trailer for the previously unannounced survival horror title, Hunter: The Reckoning – Deathwish. This new title sees players embody hunters in the search for night terrors on the streets of New York City. It’s coming sometime in 2027.
Wuthering Waves
The anime art-inspired sensation, Wuthering Waves, is finally coming to Xbox in July 2026.
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn
In the sea of surprises at the Xbox showcase, Owlcat Games was not a surprise and was up next, showcasing a new look at what the Xbox Partner Preview promised: a new look at The Expanse: Osiris Reborn. The Expanse: Osiris Reborn features 3rd person space station combat, violent shootouts, alien insurgents and that’s only scratching the surface in the new trailer.
In The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, Humanity ventured forth, building colonies on Luna, Mars, and in the Asteroid Belt, but it remains rotten at its core. Age-old conflicts, prejudices, and base desires shadowed humanity’s ascent into the stars, and players will have to confront this ugliness. The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is coming in 2027.
Grave Seasons
The next title shown is a pixel-artwork-laced cozy-adjacent farming sim called Grave Seasons. This sim isn’t everything it’s advertised as, as gameplay shows something sinister lurks beneath the surface. Grave Seasons launches on August 16.
Serious Sam Shatterverse
The next title shown comes from Behaviour Interactive as part of the Serious Sam franchise, and it isn’t their standard fare of horror gameplay (looking at you, Dead by Daylight). This hero shooter sees five heroes band together as Shatterverse features five playable Sams, each with distinct art styles. The game features Sam-based multiplayer chaos, and up to four friends can play at once, each assuming the role of a different Sam. Serious Sam: Shatterverse arrives on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC later this year.
Stranger Than Heaven
The second promised Xbox Partner Preview title, Stranger Than Heaven, was then shown from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios. In true ‘Yakuza Studio’ fashion, it shows the protagonist character delivering fist-laced justice to enemies over five separate eras.
Stranger Than Heaven will take place over five different eras (with sections of the game taking place in 1915, 1929, 1943, 1951, and 1965), and its events will take place across five different Japanese cities. While fans were given a brief look at how combat will work in Stranger Than Heaven, more information will be delivered on Stranger Than Heaven when a special showcase takes place on May 6.
Super Meat Boy 3D
The Xbox Partner Preview then took things a bit metal, showing the punishing gameplay of Super Meat Boy 3D. It’s coming to Xbox on March 31.
Forever Ago
The next title presented comes from Anna Purna Interactive and adopts that signature art style from previously released titles like The Great Escape. Players will follow Alfred on a journey to unlock memories of his life in Forever Ago, an upcoming narrative adventure. Players will revisit locations from Alfred’s past, meet characters, and document his story with photographs in a single-player road trip that explores themes of broken dreams, loss, and regret. Courage, hope, and the power of friendship will also play a big part in Forever Ago, when it arrives in Fall 2026.
Ascend to Zero
A new roguelike then took the stage at the Xbox Partner Preview, asking players to beat the clock and save the future in Ascend to Zero. Players will need to bend time to save the world in Ascend to Zero, time is your ultimate weapon, and you can manipulate it to gain an edge in battle. Ascend to Zero launches on July 13.
Dispatch
The hit indie-developed superhero title, Dispatch, is coming to Xbox in Summer 2026.
Alien Deathstorm
The next title shown is straight from the developers at Rebellion, and features alien creatures trying to make mincemeat out of the player aboard a hostile space station. In Alien Deathstorm, players will survive an alien onslaught in second-to-second survival, and it hinges on responding to a monstrous, constantly shifting threat on a storm-blasted off-world colony. Alien Deathstorm is still a ways off, and it arrives in 2027.
Frog Sqwad
This Fall Guys: The Ultimate Knockout obstacle course-like title, Frog Sqwad, is coming to Xbox in June 2026.
Bluey’s Happy Snaps
In this Pokémon Snap meets the Bluey universe, fans will be able to join Bluey and Bingo for an exciting adventure and capture all their favourite moments using Dad’s special camera. Fans can discover brand-new locations from the show, snap poses of Australian wildlife, and get hands-on with ‘Play for Real Life’ activities. It’s coming to Xbox Fall 2026.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope DLC
The final promised Xbox Partner Preview March 2026 title, the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope DLC, was then shown to players for the first time, and something huge is about to happen in the Chornobyl Anomalous Zone.
The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope DLC will let you take part in the conflict between two iconic factions of the Zone, Duty and Freedom. Players will be able to visit the iconic Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant and the Iron Forest region, as well as other new locations across the Zone, in this massive new story. The developers boast that it can take more than 20 hours to explore, and it’s arriving in Summer 2026.
MOOSA: Dirty Fate
The next title presented at the Xbox Partner Preview March 2026 presentation is a previously unannounced bloody action title called MOOSA: Dirty Fate, an upcoming action title set in Feudal Korea. The first (brief) look featured bloody combos and particularly aggressive sword swings to make short work of enemies. MOOSA: Dirty Fate is coming in 202.
The Eternal Life of Goldman
The next title up is an indie title that was previously announced, titled The Eternal Life of Goldman. In this animated cartoon-style platformer, players will embody an old man on an unsuspected journey. As the titular Goldman, players will explore a hand-drawn world inspired by fairytales and myths. Goldman’s mission is to kill The Deity, a mysterious, fearsome creature that everyone knows about, but no one has seen. Equipped with his trusty cane, old age, and a unique host of abilities, Goldman’s adventure will be of epic proportions.
The Eternal Life of Goldman launches sometime in 2026 for Xbox.
Vaunted
Vaunted is a tactical RPG with explosive action and dynamic combat where turn-based planning is paired with real-time action to open up unique opportunities, very much like Valkyria Chronicles or XCOM. Vaunted is coming in 2026
Hades II
The sequel to Super Giant’s Indie sensation, Hades II, is coming to Xbox on April 14.
Artificial Detective
From VIVIX Studio, the last title announced at the Xbox Partner Preview is Artificial Detective. Artificial Detective sees players embody a robotic detective as he attempts to solve a case. Artificial Detective features a wise-cracking robot detective as protagonist, tasked with his greatest case yet: finding out why humanity has disappeared. A single human child has been left behind, and the pair must work together to solve the case and save humanity in this new third-person action adventure. Players can tackle this dystopian world with their human companion and faithful robotic canine at their side when it arrives sometime in 2027.
That just about wraps everything revealed at the extensive Xbox Partner Preview 2026. Fans who want more information on any of the announcements can head to the official Xbox website.
