Xbox Partner Preview March 2026: All The Big Announcements

The new Xbox Partner Preview livestream is about to kick off, and like the previous showcases, the spotlight is on third-party studios. Following the Xbox Developer Direct in January that revealed more details on Fable, Kiln, and Forza Horizon 6, today's event looks like it'll be a sizzle reel of new trailers and world premieres from several studios. We already know that Sega, GSC Game World, and Owlcat Games will be involved today, and Microsoft says you can also expect updates on titles that will be coming to Xbox Game Pass.

We’ll be covering the broadcast live, so if you want the latest announcements, keep refreshing this page for updates. Stranger Than Heaven, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn are already confirmed for the showcase, and there are usually a few surprise reveals too.

Hunter: The Reckoning - Deathwish

Kicking off the Xbox Partner Preview was Hunter: The Reckong - Deathwish, a new first-person action game set in the World of Darkness. It's headed to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud in Summer 2027, and it follows a team of hunters on a mission to take down a dangerous vampire posing as a law enforcement officer.

Wuthering Waves

In case you haven't had your fill of anime-inspired free-to-play games like Genshin Impact and Zenless Zone Zero, you can also look forward to Wuthering Waves on Xbox Series X|S in July 2026. While the title might make it sound like an adaptation of a Jane Austen novel, it's actually an open-world action-RPG where you work to recover your past memories.

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn

Brand-new gameplay for The Expanse: Osiris Reborn dropped during the showcase, showing off more of the third-person action-RPG. We also got news that a beta for the game will launch on April 22, and a release date window of Spring 2027. Another Xbox Play Anywhere title for PC and console, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn will also have a day-one Xbox Game Pass launch.

Grave Seasons

Launching on August 14 for PC and console as an Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Play Anywhere title, Grave Seasons is a farming sim with a dark twist. Developer Perfect Garbage also announced that a demo for the game is on the way.

Serious Sam: Shatterverse

And now for some serious news--Serious Sam news, that is! A brand-new Serious Sam game was unveiled, and it features five Sams from across the Shatterverse. Each member of the team has a unique ability and an arsenal of weapons to draw from in their quest to take down the series' god-like antagonist, Mental. Serious Sam: Shatterverse is out later this year for PC and console.

Stranger Than Heaven

Yakuza developer RGG Studio has been teasing something big for its brand-new IP, Stranger Than Heaven, and the new trailer for the game revealed that the game's story takes place across five different time periods and five unique cities. The studio also announced that more details will be shared in another Xbox Presents broadcast on May 6.

Super Meat Boy 3D

Everyone's favorite sack of meat is back in Super Meat Boy 3D, and you won't have to wait too long to play it. The challenging platformer launches on March 31 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud, and it'll also be available through Xbox Game Pass.

Forever Ago

An upcoming narrative-adventure that follows the protagonist Alfred as he revisits locations from his past, Forever Ago is billed as a single-player roadtrip with emotional highs and lows. It'll land on PC and console in Fall 2026 and it'll be available through Xbox Game Pass.

Ascend to Zero

A new action-packed roguelite game, Ascend to Zero is an adventure where you can use time itself as a weapon. Players can freeze enemies in place for a few crucial seconds, and the game features striking cyberpunk and pixel-art inspired graphics. It'll be available as an Xbox Play Anywhere and Xbox Game Pass title when it hits PC and console on July 13.

Dispatch

One of our favorite games of 2025, AdHoc Studio's hit superhero workplace game Dispatch is officially landing on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud in Summer 2026. This will naturally include the full series of episodes that explores how a former superhero is forced to take a desk job as a dispatcher for a team of reformed supervillains-turned-superheroes. It'll also be an Xbox Play Anywhere title.

Alien Deathstorm

Following the release of Atomfall last year, Rebellion's next game is shaping up to be another atmospheric first-person adventure. Alien Deathstorm got its world premiere during the Xbox Partner Preview, revealing an intense fight for survival as players face off against violent weather conditions and terrifying alien creatures while navigating a storm-blasted off-world colony. Alien Deathstorm will launch for PC and console, and it'll be available through Xbox Game Pass as a day-one launch title.

Frog Sqwad

A co-hop-erative game where you and your froggy pals explore the sewers and secure food for the Swamp King, Frog Sqwad launches in June 2026 for PC and console. It will be an Xbox Play Anywhere title, and available with Xbox Game Pass.