XBOX Reveals 40 New Games Arriving October 12—16

Microsoft has revealed the next wave of XBOX games arriving October 12–16, 2026, with dozens of releases across XBOX Series X|S, XBOX One, and PC.

The lineup includes Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse, Planet Zoo 2, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2, and Tales of Eternia Remastered. Five titles will also join XBOX Game Pass, while several releases support XBOX Play Anywhere.

Meanwhile, players can check out the latest XBOX Free Play Days games for October 8–11, including Arc Raiders and Family Man.

New XBOX games releasing October 12–16

October 12

• Alpha Nomos – Rhythm-action roguelite where music drives combat. Supports XBOX Play Anywhere.
• Colorbound – Color-based puzzle platformer about restoring a family’s musical legacy. Supports XBOX Play Anywhere.

October 13

• Planet Zoo 2 – Zoo management sequel featuring aquatic and flying animals. Supports XBOX Play Anywhere.
• Valor Mortis – First-person action game starring an undead Napoleonic soldier. Available on Game Pass and XBOX Play Anywhere.
• Deep Dish Dungeon – Cooperative dungeon crawler focused on exploration, crafting, and survival. Available on Game Pass and XBOX Play Anywhere.
• Just Dance: Decades of Hits – Dance game featuring songs from different musical eras.
• Survivor Cells – Survival game focused on fighting viruses and bacteria. Supports XBOX Play Anywhere.

October 14

• Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 – Fast-paced retro first-person shooter featuring a branching single-player campaign.
• Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea – Farming adventure featuring exploration, mysterious creatures, and village-building.
• Ratatan – Rhythm-based action roguelike supporting four-player online cooperation.
• YAR: Forgotten Throne – Open-world fantasy RPG with over 100 quests and multiple character classes.
• Creepy Tale: Snow Child – Dark action-adventure combining puzzles and horror elements. Supports XBOX Play Anywhere.
• The Witch’s Bakery – Cozy adventure RPG about running a magical bakery in Paris. Supports XBOX Play Anywhere.
• Love Beyond Differences: Riku & Lily – Narrative spot-the-difference puzzle game. Supports XBOX Play Anywhere.
• My Recycling Center 2 – Recycling facility management simulator. Supports Smart Delivery.
• Prison Run and Gun – Action platformer featuring 30 prison escape levels. Supports XBOX Play Anywhere.
• Shockwave Triggers – Vertical-scrolling bullet-hell shooter. Supports XBOX Play Anywhere.
• Cleaning Simulator – First-person simulation game focused on cleaning different environments.
• Wolfsschanze – Operation Götterdämmerung – World War II action game set around Hitler’s Wolf’s Lair.

October 15

• Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse – New Castlevania adventure set in 1499 Paris, starring Trevor Belmont and his daughter Rose. Supports XBOX Play Anywhere.
• Bluey’s Happy Snaps – Family-friendly photography adventure featuring Bluey and Bingo. Available on Game Pass, XBOX Play Anywhere, and Smart Delivery.
• Chained Beasts – Cooperative gladiator roguelike supporting up to four players. Available on Game Pass and XBOX Play Anywhere.
• The Jackbox Party Pack 12 – Collection of five multiplayer party games. Supports XBOX Play Anywhere and Smart Delivery.
• Disney/Pixar Toy Story 3 Complete Edition – Updated 3D adventure featuring enhanced graphics. Supports Smart Delivery.
• Disney/Pixar Toy Story: Retro Roundup! – Collection of five classic Disney/Pixar games. Supports Smart Delivery.
• DESOLUS – First-person puzzle game involving time travel and shifting architecture. Supports XBOX Play Anywhere.
• Cubic Cosmos – Roguelike deck-building card game.
• Floppy-Ear Chaos – Comedic rabbit-themed action roguelike. Supports XBOX Play Anywhere.
• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – Holiday Play Edition – Family adventure inspired by the classic Christmas television special.
• 1×1 Street Football: mini soccer PvP – Arcade football game combining soccer with fighting mechanics. Supports XBOX Play Anywhere.
• Swarm Me – Survival game focused on traps and environmental hazards.
• Tingus Goose – Surreal idle game about growing goose trees.
• Troll Slayer – Challenging 2D pixel-art action platformer.
• Weekend Solitaire: Voyage – Casual solitaire puzzle game.

October 16

• Beyond These Stars – City-building game set on the back of a giant space whale. Available on Game Pass.
• Tales of Eternia Remastered – Remastered classic Japanese RPG about saving two worlds from destruction.
• Tenebris Somnia – Retro survival horror adventure featuring live-action cutscenes. Supports XBOX Play Anywhere.
• Moto X – Revival of a 1994 motorcycle racing game. Supports XBOX Play Anywhere and Smart Delivery.
• Sproutrex – Pixel-art platformer featuring 28 handcrafted levels.
• Supercar Collection Simulator – Management simulator focused on collecting diecast cars and running a specialty store.

Five new games are coming to XBOX Game Pass

XBOX Game Pass subscribers will gain access to five games during the week:

• October 13: Deep Dish Dungeon and Valor Mortis.
• October 15: Bluey’s Happy Snaps and Chained Beasts.
• October 16: Beyond These Stars.

These releases follow the recently announced October XBOX Game Pass Wave 1 lineup, which includes Battlefield 6 and Neon Abyss 2.

Microsoft is also working on a redesigned XBOX PC app that promises substantial performance improvements.