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Xbox Partner Preview | March 2026

Recording
Aired
Mar 26, 2026
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Get ready! The next Xbox Partner Preview – our broadcast dedicated to amazing games from third-party partners – is coming this Thursday March 26. The show will walk us through a mix of new announcements and game updates, including STRANGER THAN HEAVEN, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, and more in about 30 minutes. As always, Xbox Partner Preview is totally focused on sharing exciting game news from our talented partners across the world. During Xbox Partner Preview, you’ll get multiple world premieres, first looks at gameplay, and updates on other great titles coming to Xbox, including some that will be available with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on day one.

Demand rose after the show

Not measured: none of the 19 games had a reading from before the show.

Line-up 19

  1. Serious Sam: Shatterverse August 31, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 53
  2. Stranger Than Heaven January 15, 2027 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 51
  3. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Cost of Hope August 20, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 49
  4. The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Q2 2027 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 47
  5. Grave Seasons March 9, 2027 · Switch, PC, PS5 +1 46
  6. The Eternal Life of Goldman 2026 · Switch, PC, PS5 +1 41
  7. Forever Ago October 8, 2026 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 34
  8. Bluey's Happy Snaps October 15, 2026 · Switch, PC, PS4 +4 33
  9. Hunter: The Reckoning - Deathwish Q3 2027 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 30
  10. Alien Deathstorm Q2 2027 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 30
  11. Frog Sqwad June 11, 2026 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 26
  12. Vaunted TBA · PC 24
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  1. Moosa: Dirty Fate 2027 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 23
  2. Artificial Detective 2027 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series 21
  3. Ascend to Zero July 13, 2026 · PC, Xbox Series —
  4. Dispatch October 22, 2025 · Switch, PC, PS5 +3 —
  5. Hades II September 25, 2025 · Mac, Switch, PC +3 —
  6. Super Meat Boy 3D March 31, 2026 · Switch 2, PC, PS5 +1 —
  7. Wuthering Waves May 22, 2024 · Android, Mac, PC +3 —

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