Xbox Reveals 12 New Games Launching November 17—20, Led by GTA VI

Microsoft has revealed 12 games coming to Xbox between November 17 and November 20, 2026, with Grand Theft Auto VI leading next week’s releases.

The lineup also includes Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator, Dark Rail, Vice: Magic City Mayhem, and several indie games.

All 12 games coming to Xbox November 17–20

Here is the complete release schedule, organized by date.

November 17

• Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator – Become a park ranger, maintain trails, help visitors, document wildlife, and handle emergencies.
• Unicorn Academy: Island of Magic – Create your own student, bond with a magical unicorn, and complete missions inspired by the animated series.

November 18

• Dark Rail – A turn-based management roguelike where you control the Inquisition, manage a city, and transport prisoners by train.
• Vice: Magic City Mayhem – An 8-bit action-adventure inspired by Zelda, featuring exploration, combat, and a dangerous rescue mission.

November 19

• Grand Theft Auto VI – Explore Vice City and Leonida as Jason and Lucia navigate a sprawling criminal conspiracy.
• Time Machine: Hidden Objects – Travel through time with scientist Herbert Fink, solve hidden-object puzzles, and investigate mysterious anomalies.

November 20

• Cats in Wonderland – Find hidden cats throughout Wonderland and rescue them from the Queen of Hearts.
• Drill Drill Drill – Drill through underground caves, collect crystals, and escape dangerous obstacles in this pixel-art adventure.
• Geo Book – Explore world geography through interactive mini-games, memory challenges, and educational activities.
• ReactorX 4 – Solve electrical puzzles and uncover secrets while investigating a mysterious distress signal in space.
• Ritebound – Guide a group of cultists through obstacles and puzzles to reach a mysterious portal.
• Tanks Sweet Tanks – Battle enemy tanks, dodge incoming attacks, and defeat their leader in arcade-style combat.

Several games support Xbox Play Anywhere and Smart Delivery

Six upcoming games support Xbox Play Anywhere: Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator, Dark Rail, Time Machine: Hidden Objects, Cats in Wonderland, Geo Book, and Ritebound.

Meanwhile, Unicorn Academy: Island of Magic, Cats in Wonderland, and Ritebound support Xbox Smart Delivery, which automatically provides the appropriate game version for compatible Xbox consoles.

Microsoft has not identified any of these 12 releases as new Xbox Game Pass additions. Release dates may also change.

In other Xbox news, Microsoft recently introduced Xbox Playback as its replacement for Year in Review. The company also released an Xbox Insider update with rotating backgrounds and improved game library controls and brought 25 original Xbox games to PC, including achievement support for classic titles.