A busy week of releases is arriving for Xbox Series X users, with over 30 titles slated to launch between August 17 and August 21, 2026. The schedule is highlighted by major single-player survival horror and action titles, alongside a variety of indie projects.
Key Xbox Releases
The week kicks off on August 17 with the roguelike Black Flower. The most prominent releases follow shortly after:
- August 18: The Sinking City 2, a third-person survival horror game set in 1920s Arkham, launches alongside the arcade-style return of Backyard Baseball and the simulation title Starsand Island 1.0.
- August 20: Mortal Shell 2 arrives, offering a standalone sequel with expanded combat and open-world exploration. This day also sees the release of the STALKER 2: Cost of Hope expansion.
Full Release Schedule
The following titles are confirmed for arrival on Xbox platforms throughout the week:
- August 17: Black Flower
- August 18: Backyard Baseball, Starsand Island 1.0, The Sinking City 2, Egging On (Xbox Game Pass Premium)
- August 19: Arcade Archives 2 CYBER CYCLES, Archerio, Cloudy Day, Hidden Cats in Barcelona, WonderCat Adventures
- August 20: Berry Bury Berry, Dark Reflection, Driving is Hard, Dungeon Antiqua 2, Educational Family Games, Find the Cats 2, Gallipoli, Grim Trials, Ground Zero Hero, Mexican Ninja, Mortal Shell 2, Puppergeist, STALKER 2: Cost of Hope Expansion, Wings of Beyond, Yet Another Zombie Survivors 1.0
- August 21: Creepy Shift: Uncle Joe’s Motel, Dark Dungeon Head Haze, Emoji Killer - Casino Massacre, KeyQuack Quest, Mega City Force, No More Slimes!!, Pay to Path, With Eyes of Ice
Players should keep an eye on official Xbox channels this Tuesday, as additional titles for the Xbox Game Pass library are expected to be announced.