A wide variety of titles are scheduled for release on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC between August 24 and August 28, 2026. This week's lineup includes major franchise entries, survival titles, and indie platformers.

Key Releases for August 24–28

  • B.i.t (August 24): A pixel-art platformer focused on climbing and unique world mechanics.
  • Blood Dungeon (August 25): A 2D platforming survival game from the creators of Nidhogg, available on Game Pass.
  • Once Human (August 25): A multiplayer survival game set in an apocalyptic world, launching on Game Pass.
  • Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 (August 25): A four-player co-op shooter focused on survival against Xenomorphs.
  • Apidya’ Special (August 25): A 24-bit pixel art remake of the 1992 home computer classic.
  • Cozy Tiny Home (August 25): A home design simulation focused on decoration and customization.
  • Funguys Swarm (August 25): A cartoony survivor bullet hell title available on Game Pass.
  • Aggelos 2 (August 26): An action-platformer featuring combat across two opposing worlds.
  • Brigandine: Abyss (August 26): A strategy RPG and war simulation featuring 24 playable nations.
  • Comfy Corners: Unpack and Decorate (August 26): A hygge-inspired home simulator.
  • Hidden Cats in Barcelona (August 26): A hidden object game set in Spain.
  • Lizards Must Die 2 (August 26): A cooperative slasher action game.
  • Mech Shelf (August 26): A logic-based puzzle game about organizing robotic parts.
  • Modularis (August 26): A roguelike space shooter with modular ship upgrades.
  • A Tower Full of Cats (August 26): A hidden object game focused on finding cats across history.
  • Whisper Of The House (August 26): A cozy game centered on household organization and design.
  • Star Wars Zero Company (August 27): A single-player turn-based tactics game set during the Clone Wars.
  • Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy (August 27): A new story set 15 years before A Plague Tale: Requiem, available on Game Pass.
  • Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters (August 27): A soccer title featuring 110 playable characters.
  • METAL GEAR SOLID: MASTER COLLECTION Vol.2 (August 27): Includes Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Peace Walker.
  • Golftacular! (August 27): A mini-golf party game for up to 4 players.
  • Horripilant (August 27): An incremental dungeon crawler combining idle and puzzle mechanics.
  • Infection Free Zone (August 27): A survival strategy game that utilizes real-world OpenStreetMap data to generate maps.
  • Lou's Lagoon (August 27): A tropical exploration and crafting adventure.
  • Monty The Play Bear (August 27): A logic-based puzzle game involving continuous movement.
  • Murders on the Yangtze River (August 27): A side-scrolling detective adventure set in the early 20th century.
  • Tearscape (August 27): A 2D Gothic action-adventure game.

Players should note that release dates are subject to change by the respective publishers. Many of these titles are optimized for Xbox Series X|S and support Xbox Play Anywhere, allowing for cross-platform progression and play.