Highlights from the Xbox 2026 Summer Showcase

Microsoft took the spotlight today with its latest showcase, revealing a lineup of exciting titles for the Xbox Series X/S. While the event didn’t touch on the anticipated “Project Helix” console successor, it delivered plenty of game announcements. If you missed the live stream, you can catch the highlights below.

The show kicked off with **Gears of War: E-Day**, a prequel that dives into Marcus Fenix’s chaotic first encounter with the Locusts on Sera. An extended showcase for the game will follow the main event. Set to launch on October 6, it will be available to Game Pass subscribers from day one and will be an Xbox console exclusive, unlike the remastered **Gears of War: Reloaded**.

Next up, **Playground Games** unveiled a story trailer for **Fable**. After a delay from 2026, the game is now set to release on February 23, 2027, and will also be available on Game Pass at launch.

**Halo Studios** is adding new missions to **Halo: Campaign Evolved**, a remake of the original **Halo** arriving on July 28. These missions take place before the main storyline, and a trailer narrated by Sgt. Johnson showcased the new content. It will also be available on Game Pass from day one.

Continuing the prequel theme, **Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy** is set to launch on Xbox, PC, and PS5 on August 27, with Game Pass access at launch.

For fans of the **Persona** series, we finally got a glimpse of **Persona 4 Revival**, the remake of the classic game. It’s launching on February 18 for Xbox, PC, and PS5, and will include content from the definitive **Persona 4 Golden** version, available on Game Pass from day one.

**State of Decay 3** was also announced, marking the first entry in the survival series since Xbox acquired Undead Labs in 2018. It’s set to release on Xbox, PC, and PS5 in 2027, and will be available on Game Pass at launch.

**Rare** introduced a free creation suite for **Sea of Thieves** called **Custom Seas**, allowing players to design modes, challenges, and in-game cinematics. This feature will launch during the game’s 20th season on June 18.

A new look at **Metro 2039**, the next installment in the shooter series from 4A Games, was revealed, with a release set for February on PC, PS5, and Xbox.

Switching gears, **Bad Magpie** is a quirky puzzle game featuring a bird that leaves chaos in its wake, coming to PC and Xbox next year, and will also be available on Game Pass.

**Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja** announced **Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember**, the sequel to the 2023 historical fantasy action game, launching on PC, PS5, and Xbox in early 2027, and will be on Game Pass.

If you’re looking for a more photorealistic and campy take on **Cult of the Lamb**, **Join Us** is set to release on PC, PS5, and Xbox in March, also available on Game Pass.

A new entry in the **Hellblade** series, simply titled **Senua**, is on the way, launching on PC, Xbox, and PS5 in 2027, and will be available on Game Pass at launch.

Following a brief musical trailer for **Fallout 76**’s **Infestations** update, a new look at **Doom: The Dark Ages**’ **Revelations** DLC was showcased, set to launch on July 7.

**Sega** revealed **Crazy Taxi: World Tour**, a long-awaited revival of the classic franchise, coming in 2027 to Xbox, PC, PS5, and Switch 2.

Microsoft also unveiled a limited-edition Xbox Series X model to celebrate the brand’s 25th anniversary.

A sneak peek at the new **Age of Empires IV** expansion, **Raiders of the North**, was shared, set to launch this fall across all platforms.

**Mojang Studios** showcased **Minecraft Dungeons II**, a co-op dungeon crawler arriving on PC, Xbox, PS5, and Switch / Switch 2 on September 29.

**Magicians: The Devil’s Deal** is a magic-themed first-person shooter where players use spells to escape hell, launching on PC, Xbox, and PS5 in 2027, and will be available on Game Pass.

**Valor Mortis** received a release date trailer, confirming its launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox on September 24, also available on Game Pass from day one.

**The Elder Scrolls Online** is adding the Thieves Guild and heist quests in an update coming on July 8.

**Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024** is getting an update featuring U.S. National Parks, launching on July 4, along with National Championship air races set for the fall.

**Where Winds Meet** is receiving a **Hidden Mountain** update in July and is finally launching on Xbox today via Game Pass.

**Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse** is a new classic-style sidescrolling entry in the franchise, set to release on PC, PS5, and Xbox on October 15.

A visually stunning anime-inspired life sim called **Vivarium** looks like a playable Studio Ghibli film, launching on PC and Steam in 2027, and will be available on Game Pass.

**Atlus** revealed a teaser for **Persona 6**, which left fans wanting more than just a moody logo. It’s coming to PC, Xbox, and PS5, and will also be available on Game Pass.

After a long wait, **Spyro: A Realm Beyond** is set to launch on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch 2 in spring 2027, with Game Pass access from day one.

**InXile** provided a new look at **Clockwork Revolution**, featuring characters and time-bending gameplay, set to release on PC and Xbox in 2027, and will be available on Game Pass.

Closing out the showcase was **Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4**, which featured a new look at the extraction DMZ mode, launching on October 23.