A busy wave of new Xbox games arrives today, August 27, 2026, highlighted by 15 separate releases hitting the platform simultaneously. Among the lineup are major day one additions, highly anticipated tactical entries, and a massive classic collection debut.

Quick Facts

  • Release Date: August 27, 2026
  • Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One (varies by title)
  • Key Highlights: Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy (Day One Xbox Game Pass), Star Wars Zero Company, and METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol. 2

Topping today's schedule is Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, which joins Xbox Game Pass as a day one launch. Serving as an original prequel to the award-winning series, it follows Sophia on a journey to the Minotaur's Island. Critical reception has been strong, earning a 9/10 score from reviewers.

Also launching today is Star Wars Zero Company, a single-player turn-based tactics game set during the twilight of the Clone Wars where players command an elite squad. Meanwhile, METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol. 2 brings Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots to Xbox for the very first time, alongside the HD Collection version of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker.

Additional Xbox Store Releases For August 27

Twelve other titles are also available on the Xbox store starting today:

  • Aggelos 2: An explosive action-platformer featuring fast combat and two opposing worlds.
  • Brigandine Abyss: A strategy title featuring six distinct storylines focused on resource management and monster recruitment.
  • Golftacular!: A chaotic four-player multiplayer golf game.
  • Horripilant: An incremental dungeon crawler combining idler, puzzle, and autobattler mechanics.
  • Infection Free Zone: A survival game utilizing real-world OpenStreetMap data to let players choose any global city.
  • Lizards Must Die 2: A cooperative slasher action game following up on the first title.
  • Lou's Lagoon: A cozy exploration and crafting adventure involving seaplane travel across tropical islands.
  • Monty The Play Bear: A toy-filled puzzle game featuring a continuous movement mechanic.
  • Murders on the Yangtze River: A Chinese-style side-scrolling detective adventure game.
  • Tearscape: A 2D top-down action-adventure with pixel art inspired by Game Boy Color classics.
  • The Immortal John Triptych: An anthology bundling Four Last Things, The Procession to Calvary, and Death of the Reprobate.
  • Whisper Of The House: A cozy decorating and organizing game set in Whisper Town.