A total of 15 indie titles are scheduled to arrive on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One throughout August 2026. The list spans a variety of genres, from sports and arcade shooters to management sims and metroidvanias.
August 2026 Xbox Indie Release Schedule
The following titles are confirmed for release throughout the month:
- Kynseed – August 4
- Gunstoppable – August 5
- Monsters Are Coming! – August 6 (Xbox Game Pass)
- Vengeance of Mr. Peppermint – August 6
- Grizzy and the Lemmings - Crazy Party – August 7
- No More Room in Hell 2 – August 11
- Akatori – August 12
- Pro Jank Footy – August 12
- Duskfade – August 13
- Wild Blue Skies – August 13
- Backyard Baseball – August 18
- Blood Dungeon – August 25
- Infection Free Zone – August 27
- Lou's Lagoon – August 27
- The Immortal John Triptych – August 27
Notable Releases
Among the additions is Kynseed, developed by former Fable developers, and the console debut of Backyard Baseball. Monsters Are Coming!, a tower-survivor rogue-lite, is the only title on this list confirmed for an Xbox Game Pass launch.
Other highlights include the Star Fox-inspired arcade shooter Wild Blue Skies and the three-game collection The Immortal John Triptych, which bundles Four Last Things, The Procession to Calvary, and Death of the Reprobate with added bonus content.