32 New XBOX Games Arrive November 2 - 6, Including 5 Game Pass Releases

Microsoft has announced 32 new games coming to XBOX consoles and PC between November 2 and November 6, 2026, including five titles joining XBOX Game Pass.

The upcoming lineup features a mix of action RPGs, cooperative adventures, horror games, simulators, and puzzle titles. Some of the biggest releases include ZERO PARADES: Director’s Cut, The Slormancer, Kingdom of Night, and a modern remake of the classic MANIC MINER.

Five games will also arrive through XBOX Game Pass, giving subscribers several new options throughout the week.

November 2: One new XBOX Game Pass release

Microsoft kicks off the week with a cooperative action-building game, according to its latest Next Week on XBOX announcement.

• GRAVHOUNDS (Game Preview) – A cooperative action-building game for one to four players. Players explore dangerous planets, construct and defend bases, fight alien creatures, and collect resources before escaping. Available through XBOX Game Pass and supports XBOX Play Anywhere.

November 3: Five games, including two Game Pass titles

November 3 brings five releases, led by ZERO PARADES: Director’s Cut and two additions to XBOX Game Pass.

• ZERO PARADES: Director’s Cut – An espionage RPG from ZA/UM, the creators of Disco Elysium. Players take on a dangerous assignment involving political intrigue, difficult decisions, and a troubled protagonist. Supports XBOX Play Anywhere.
• PIT OF GOBLIN – A cooperative adventure where players explore dangerous dungeons, collect resources, and complete missions as goblins. Available through XBOX Game Pass and supports XBOX Play Anywhere.
• Football Manager 27 (PC Early Access) – The latest football management simulation introduces an improved interface and new features. PC preorders, Game Pass Ultimate, and PC Game Pass subscribers can access the game early starting November 3.
• Bowling Alley Simulator – A management simulation where players build and expand a bowling alley, manage customers, and grow their entertainment business.
• Kitties on Planets – A puzzle adventure featuring two astronaut cats with different abilities. Players switch between characters to solve environmental puzzles and complete objectives.

November 4: Seven games, including VOID/BREAKER

November 4 introduces seven additional games, including the full 1.0 release of VOID/BREAKER and several independent titles.

• VOID/BREAKER (Version 1.0) – A fast-paced first-person shooter featuring fluid movement, intense combat, and an AI-controlled environment. Players must escape a deadly cycle of combat and destruction. Available through XBOX Game Pass.
• The End of the Sun – A first-person Slavic fantasy adventure featuring exploration, supernatural mysteries, and time travel. Players investigate an ancient village and uncover its secrets.
• Kingdom of Night – A 1980s-inspired isometric action RPG combining cosmic horror, demonic enemies, and a small-town mystery.
• Hidden Cats in Beijing – A relaxing hidden-object adventure featuring more than 700 cats scattered across detailed environments inspired by Beijing. Supports XBOX Play Anywhere.
• Honey Route – A puzzle game where players rotate honeycomb pieces to connect paths and guide bees toward their queens.
• Outbreak: Dead City – A low-poly first-person zombie survival shooter where players investigate an outbreak and search for a possible vaccine. Supports Smart Delivery and XBOX Play Anywhere.
• We are Eva – A 2D platformer where players travel between multiple dimensions while solving challenges and navigating dangerous environments. Supports Smart Delivery.

November 5: Twelve games, including Escape Academy 2 and MANIC MINER

November 5 is the busiest day of the week, with 12 releases covering RPGs, platformers, detective adventures, and family games.

• Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School – A puzzle adventure featuring a new campus, dangerous escape rooms, and a mysterious conspiracy. Players can complete challenges alone or with friends through local and online cooperative multiplayer. Available through XBOX Game Pass.
• The Slormancer – A 2D action RPG featuring three playable classes, dungeon exploration, and hundreds of abilities. Players battle hordes of enemies while collecting powerful equipment. Supports XBOX Play Anywhere.
• MANIC MINER – A modern remake of the 1983 platforming classic, featuring updated graphics, improved controls, rearranged music, and historical bonus content. Supports Smart Delivery and XBOX Play Anywhere.
• Cat-Astrophy – A space-themed action roguelite where players adapt their abilities and combat strategies across challenging runs.
• Cat on the Jungle Path – A puzzle adventure where players help a cat drive a jeep through dangerous jungle routes filled with environmental obstacles.
• Dark Alley – A narrative detective adventure set in Kyoto in 2012. Players investigate a missing person while uncovering secrets through exploration and observation.
• Dominus Gladiatus – A management strategy game where players run a gladiator school in ancient Rome, recruit fighters, and prepare them for arena battles.
• GeoJelly – A physics-based puzzle platformer where players control a small jelly creature attempting to escape a laboratory. Supports Smart Delivery and XBOX Play Anywhere.
• Hasbro Games Junior Collection – A family-friendly collection featuring Monopoly Jr., Clue Jr., and The Game of Life Jr. Supports Smart Delivery and XBOX Play Anywhere.
• Math Duck+ – A puzzle platformer where players solve mathematical equations while avoiding obstacles and racing against the clock.
• Next of Kin: Epiphany – A detective adventure where players investigate a serial killer who has terrorized a city for more than two decades.
• Starlit World – A colorful 3D platformer featuring magical environments, challenging bosses, special abilities, and collectible stickers.

November 6: Seven more XBOX games close out the week

The final day brings seven additional releases, including strategy games, psychological horror adventures, and simulation titles.

• BEACONFALL – A strategy game focused on building and defending a settlement against hostile creatures emerging from the darkness. Players must balance resources, construction, and defense.
• Chicken Invaders Collection – A collection bringing together the complete Chicken Invaders series, featuring arcade-style battles against waves of invading chickens. Supports XBOX Play Anywhere.
• Don’t Be Afraid 2: Escape the Nightmare – A first-person psychological horror sequel exploring the protagonist’s traumatic childhood through disturbing environments and supernatural encounters.
• Ice Cream Simulator – A business simulation where players operate an ice cream shop, prepare desserts, serve customers, and expand their business. Supports XBOX Play Anywhere.
• SEEK – A psychological survival horror game featuring monsters, environmental puzzles, and a mysterious orphanage. Supports Smart Delivery and XBOX Play Anywhere.
• Shelterra the Skyworld – A fantasy RPG set on a floating continent threatened by mysterious corruption. Players explore the world and uncover secrets that could save their homeland. Supports Smart Delivery and XBOX Play Anywhere.
• Sora – Oasis Treasures – An exploration adventure where players control a parrot flying across tropical islands, jungles, waterfalls, and ancient ruins.

Five XBOX Game Pass games headline the week

The five Game Pass additions are GRAVHOUNDS on November 2, PIT OF GOBLIN and Football Manager 27 PC Early Access on November 3, VOID/BREAKER on November 4, and Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School on November 5.

Several games also support XBOX Play Anywhere, allowing eligible players to access their purchases across supported XBOX consoles and Windows PCs. Others include Smart Delivery support.

Microsoft notes that release dates remain subject to change.

In other XBOX news, Blizzard recently suggested that World of Warcraft could eventually come to XBOX, although the company has not confirmed a console release.

Meanwhile, XBOX CEO Asha Sharma responded to a 14% decline in hardware revenue, while XBOX Free Play Days offers five games to try this weekend between October 29 and November 1.