Xbox March 2026 showcase: All the news, announcements, and trailers

Back in January, we got a glimpse into Xbox's 2026 plans thanks to a Developer Direct that featured Forza Horizon 6, Fable, and Kiln. During a new Xbox Partner Showcase broadcast on Thursday, we learned what third-party games will launch on Xbox between those tentpole launches.

The showcase's biggest game was Stranger Than Heaven, the latest game from Like a Dragon studio Ryu Ga Gotoku, but we got saw plenty of other games too. Sniper Elite developer Rebellion debuted a new sci-fi game, Xbox offered a glimpse at a new STALKER 2 DLC, and we got confirmation that heavy hitters like Dispatch and Hades 2 are coming to Xbox soon.

Here's every announcement from March's Xbox Partner Direct.

The Expanse game is finally playable next month (technically)

We got a lot of new details on The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, a third-person action-RPG based on the Expanse TV series. We learned more about how you'll be creating a custom captain and assembling a crew. It's not scheduled to launch until spring 2027, but a closed beta will take place in just a few weeks on April 22. It will be available on Xbox Game Pass when it launches, as well.

Stranger Than Heaven will be a big deal

While we didn't get a firm release date for Stranger Than Heaven, we did learn way more about it. The game will take place across five eras and span five cities. We also learned that it will launch as part of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. If you're hungry for more substantial details, Xbox revealed that it will host a showcase dedicated to Stranger Than Heaven on May 6.

Hades 2 is coming to Xbox extremely soon

Hades 2 is finally making its way to a console other than the Nintendo Switch. Supergiant's roguelike sequel comes to Xbox platforms on April 14 and will be available on Xbox Game Pass.

Followed by Dispatch a little less soon

Last year's hit Dispatch is finally making its way to Xbox platforms this summer. It will be available on Xbox Series X and Xbox on PC, and feature Xbox Cloud Support.

STALKER 2 is getting DLC

STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl is getting its first major expansion in a DLC titled Cost of Hope. The story will revolve around a conflict between the Freedom and Hope factions and will take players to the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant. Developer GDC Game World says that it will feature over 20 hours worth of new content. It will launch sometime this summer.

The Atomfall team has a new game in the works

Fresh off of last year's Atomfall, Rebellion is returning with a new sci-fi game called Alien Deathstorm. It's an unnerving first-person adventure game where players must survive on a space colony that is plagued with both freak storms and vicious aliens. No release window was revealed, but it will be available on Xbox Game Pass and feature Xbox Cloud support.

Vampires!!!

The show opened with a world premiere trailer for Hunter: The Recknoning - Deathwish, a first-person game about hunters taking down some dastardly vampires. It's set in the World of Darkness universe, which also houses the Vampire: The Masquerade series. It's currently set for a summer 2027 release date, and it will feature Xbox Cloud support.

Serious Sam returns

Serious Sam: Shatterverse is the latest entry in Croteam's long-running first-person shooter series. This time, five versions of Sam from alternate universes, each with their own abilities, must join together to defeat the villainous Mental. It will launch later this year.

And here's everything else

• Artificial Directive, launching in 2027, is a game about a robot trying to find out what happened after humans disappeared.
• Ascend to Zero, a new cyberpunk roguelike, launches on July 13 and will be on Xbox Game Pass.
• Bluey's Happy Snaps, the latest game based on the popular cartoon, launches this fall.
• Stylish indie platformer The Eternal Life of Goldman has a new demo out today.
• Forever Ago is a narrative adventure game about a man trying to uncover his memories. It launches this fall.
• Multiplayer platformer Frog Sqwad launches in June and will feature eight-player co-op.
• Grave Seasons will launch on August 14, coming to Xbox Game Pass on that date, and a demo is coming soon.
• Moosa: Dirty Fate is an action game set in Feudal Korea that will launch in 2027.
• As leaks suggested earlier this month, Super Meat Boy 3D will launch on March 31.
• Vaunted is a new tactical RPG launching sometime this year.
• Wuthering Waves is coming to Xbox this July.