27 Games Coming to Xbox October 19—23, Including Two Major Hits


Xbox's next-gen console reportedly will be a reference device
Image credit: Unsplash/@billyfreeman

Microsoft has announced 27 games coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC between October 19 and October 23, 2026. The biggest releases include Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Final Fantasy Resonance, and We Were Here Tomorrow.

Following the latest Xbox Free Play Days announcement, players have another packed week ahead. Several upcoming titles support Xbox Play Anywhere and Smart Delivery.

All Games Coming to Xbox Next Week

October 19

  • Shoresy: Legends of the North: A hockey RPG where players create a skater, join the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs, and compete against friends.

October 20

  • We Were Here Tomorrow: A cooperative adventure where two explorers investigate a mysterious facility beneath Antarctica.
  • Hail to the Rainbow: A first-person survival horror adventure with shooting elements. Supports Xbox Play Anywhere and Smart Delivery.
  • Elite Sports Gaming Football: An American football game featuring 11v11 Rec Mode, cross-play, and player progression.
  • Candlemates: A puzzle game featuring two enchanted candles that must move fire stones into matching braziers.
  • Christmas Across America Collector’s Edition: A holiday-themed hidden-object adventure.
  • Cruise Adventure: Hidden Journey Collector’s Edition: A hidden-object mystery aboard a luxury cruise ship.
  • Family Journey: Hidden Across the World Collector’s Edition: A family-friendly hidden-object game featuring 60 scenes and 12 minigames.

October 21

  • CyberBot: Zero: A retro-style 2D platformer where players explore a corrupted facility, hack systems, and solve puzzles.

October 22

  • Final Fantasy Resonance: An HD-2D RPG combining pixel art and 3D environments, featuring crystals, airships, espers, and moogles. Supports Xbox Play Anywhere.
  • Mortal Sin: A first-person action roguelike featuring procedurally generated levels, hundreds of rooms, and multiple character classes.
  • Dreadway: A four-player cooperative survival horror game featuring crafting, proximity voice chat, and voice-controlled interactions.
  • Moadra: An exploration-focused action adventure set on the desert planet Protea VI. Supports Xbox Play Anywhere.
  • Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest: An adventure based on the Warrior Cats novels, featuring quests and turn-based combat.
  • Entwined: Strings of Deception: A detective mystery where players investigate a murder, question suspects, and collect evidence.
  • Spray Trace: A colorful puzzle game where players use graffiti to paint tiles.
  • Tidy Up the Flower Shop: A cozy organization puzzle game focused on arranging flowers. Supports Xbox Play Anywhere.

October 23

  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4: The latest Modern Warfare installment features a darker storyline and escalating conflicts. Supports Xbox Play Anywhere.
  • Darkenstein 3D Director’s Cut: A fast-paced retro FPS featuring battles against Nazis. Supports Xbox Play Anywhere and Smart Delivery.
  • House 2: A horror sequel following Tabby as she attempts to escape another nightmare.
  • The Walking Trade: A zombie apocalypse shop management game where players trade supplies, manage employees, and fight zombies. Supports Xbox Play Anywhere.
  • Carry the Glass: A two-player cooperative platformer where construction workers transport fragile glass through challenging levels. Supports Xbox Play Anywhere.
  • Omni Growth: An evolution-based adventure about an alien survivor aboard a massive spacecraft. Supports Xbox Play Anywhere and Smart Delivery.
  • FIRE AND ASHES: A psychological horror game set inside a psychiatric hospital in 1977.
  • Railroad Swap: A railway puzzle game featuring a train-driving cat.
  • Seahorse Soap Patrol: A cooperative underwater platformer where players clean polluted oceans.
  • Vixen 357: A science-fiction tactical simulation game featuring mech combat and multiple playable units.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 headlines the October 23 releases, although eligible preorder customers can access its campaign starting October 16.

In other Xbox news, Microsoft is surveying players about making Fallout, Minecraft, and The Elder Scrolls exclusive to Xbox. The company is also giving away 25 Xbox games worth $500 with eligible Windows 11 PCs to celebrate Xbox’s 25th anniversary.

More about the topics: gaming, xbox

Readers help support Windows Report. We may get a commission if you buy through our links. Tooltip Icon

Read our disclosure page to find out how can you help Windows Report sustain the editorial team. Read more

User forum

0 messages