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Xbox Wire’s October 9, 2026 roundup lists new games scheduled for Xbox from Monday, October 12, through Friday, October 16. The calendar includes releases marked Game Pass, Xbox Play Anywhere, or Smart Delivery; those labels are shown below exactly as Xbox Wire lists them. Dates may change, and listed prices are a snapshot rather than a guaranteed checkout price.
The schedule below follows Xbox Wire’s weekly roundup, published by Xbox Wire Editor Will Fulton. Its descriptions come from the roundup; they are not independent reviews or performance tests. Prices and preorder status appear only where Xbox Wire displayed them. Where the roundup showed two prices, both are included without assuming why they differ.
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Forza Horizon 6 | Standard Edition | XBOX Series X | $63.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced- Xbox Series X | $54.00 | Buy on Amazon |
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NBA 2K26 - Xbox Series X | $15.79 | Buy on Amazon |
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MLB: The Show 26 - Xbox Series X | $39.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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Grand Theft Auto VI - Xbox Series X|S (Code in Box, Delivers 11/12/26, Playable 11/19/26) | $79.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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Monday, October 12
- Alpha Nomos — A rhythm-action roguelite in which music and timing shape combat. Xbox Play Anywhere.
- Colorbound — A palette-platformer about restoring color and reuniting a musician’s band. Listed at $14.99; preorder; Xbox Play Anywhere.
Tuesday, October 13
- Deep Dish Dungeon — Explore and gather resources, craft, and cook in a dungeon-crawling game playable solo or cooperatively for up to three players. Game Pass; Xbox Play Anywhere.
- Planet Zoo 2 — A zoo-building and management sequel featuring aquatic and flying animals and wildlife reserves. Listed at $49.99; preorder; Xbox Play Anywhere.
- Valor Mortis — An action game set in an alternate, plague-stricken Napoleonic Europe, with parries, dashes, weapons, and supernatural abilities. Game Pass; Xbox Play Anywhere.
- Just Dance: Decades of Hits — A dance game organized around music from different decades, with an Adventure Mode.
- Survivor Cells — A survival-action game about positioning, active defense, and fighting waves of viruses and bacteria. Listed at $9.99; preorder.
Wednesday, October 14
- Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea — Farming and adventure combining crop and animal care with exploration. Listed at $49.99; preorder.
- Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 — A single-player, retro-style first-person shooter sequel with a branching campaign. Listed at $24.99 (also displayed as $22.49); preorder.
- Creepy Tale: Snow Child — An action and mystery adventure. Listed at $14.99 (also displayed as $11.99); preorder; a free trial is noted.
- Love Beyond Differences: Riku & Lily — A narrative spot-the-difference puzzle game about reconstructing memories.
- My Recycling Center 2 — A first-person recycling-center simulation with a yard editor and management tasks.
- Prison Run and Gun — An action platform game with 30 levels, according to the roundup.
- Ratatan — Rhythm-based roguelike action with online co-op listed for up to four players. Listed at $34.99 (also displayed as $31.49); preorder.
- Shockwave Triggers — A vertical-scrolling shoot ’em up featuring two pilots.
- The Witch’s Bakery — An adventure RPG about a witch who opens a bakery in Paris and uses magic to help people.
- Wolfsschanze – Operation Götterdämmerung — A historical action game set at the Wolf’s Lair in 1944. Listed at $14.99; preorder.
- YAR: Forgotten Throne — An open-world RPG with three character paths and more than 100 quests, as described by the roundup. Listed at $29.99; preorder.
Thursday, October 15
- Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse — A new Castlevania entry featuring Trevor and Rose Belmont in a monster-filled Paris. Listed at $29.99; preorder; Xbox Play Anywhere.
- Bluey’s Happy Snaps — A photo-focused adventure starring Bluey and Bingo, playable solo or with two players. Game Pass; Smart Delivery; Xbox Play Anywhere.
- Chained Beasts — A co-op gladiator roguelike for one to four players. Game Pass; Xbox Play Anywhere.
- DESOLUS — A first-person puzzle game about a city fractured between past and future. Smart Delivery; Xbox Play Anywhere.
- The Jackbox Party Pack 12 — A party pack with five new games. The roundup says one person needs to own it and players use phones as controllers. Smart Delivery; Xbox Play Anywhere.
- 1×1 Street Football: mini soccer PvP — An arcade street-football game. Listed at $9.99 (also displayed as $7.99); preorder; Smart Delivery; Xbox Play Anywhere.
- Cubic Cosmos — A roguelike card game. Listed at $17.99; preorder.
- Disney/Pixar Toy Story 3 Complete Edition — An updated game based on the film, with Story and Toy Box modes. Smart Delivery.
- Disney/Pixar Toy Story: Retro Roundup! — A collection of five upgraded games from the Toy Story and A Bug’s Life series. Smart Delivery.
- Floppy-Ear Chaos — A comedic brawler with roguelike elements. Xbox Play Anywhere.
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – Holiday Play Edition — A family adventure with cooperative play. Listed at $39.99; preorder.
- Swarm Me — A top-down survival game focused on movement, traps, and positioning. Listed at $6.99; preorder.
- Tingus Goose — A surreal idle game.
- Troll Slayer — A 2D pixel-art platformer about fighting trolls.
- Weekend Solitaire: Voyage — A solitaire puzzle game.
Friday, October 16
- Beyond These Stars — A city-building game in which a community builds on the back of a space whale. Game Pass.
- Tales of Eternia Remaster — A remaster of a role-playing adventure about two separated realms and the threat called the Great Fall.
- Tenebris Somnia — A 2D retro survival-horror adventure with live-action cutscenes. Xbox Play Anywhere.
- Moto X — A motorcycle racing game originally developed in 1994, as described by Xbox Wire. Smart Delivery; Xbox Play Anywhere.
- Sproutrex — A pixel-art platform adventure with 28 handcrafted levels, according to the roundup.
- Supercar Collection Simulator — A diecast-car shop and collection simulation.
How to read the labels and prices
Game Pass, Xbox Play Anywhere, and Smart Delivery are separate labels in Xbox Wire’s listings; one does not imply the others. This calendar preserves only the labels attached to each game in the roundup. A displayed price or preorder note is likewise limited to the entries where it appears, and should not be treated as a guarantee of current availability or checkout price. For the latest status, check the game’s official profile near release, since dates are subject to change.
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Quick Recap
Bestseller No. 1
Best Value
Grand Theft Auto VI - Xbox Series X|S (Code in Box, Delivers 11/12/26, Playable 11/19/26)
- This product contains a download code inside the box — no disc is included. Customer shipments will begin arriving November 12 for pre-load; game is playable starting November 19.
- Pre-order to receive the Vintage Vice City Pack.
- Grand Theft Auto VI is a single-player experience.
Rank #4
Sale
MLB: The Show 26 - Xbox Series X
- Step up and take control of how you leave your mark in the biggest, most immersive MLB The Show yet.
- NEW – Road to Cooperstown & Expanded Amateur Years Career. Your journey to greatness starts here, which path will you choose? Earn a coveted spot at the MLB Draft Combine or catch the eye of one of 11 additional new colleges as you advance through chapters of your career.
- Compete in the officially licensed Men’s NCAA College World Series as you rise from a promising high school talent to one of the all-time MLB greats – immortalized in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and maybe even a place on the first ballot.
- Build your ultimate fantasy team with a new Red Diamond rarity tier and World Baseball Classic player cards featuring elite game-changing players.
- Play revamped Mini-Seasons campaigns as you level up your stars with an upgraded PXP system, customize their skills with Parallel Mods, and hit Parallel V faster through special challenges.
Rank #3
Sale
NBA 2K26 - Xbox Series X
- POWERED BY ProPLAY: Dominate every possession with immersive technology that directly translates NBA footage into realistic gameplay. Feel more connected to every dribble and crossover with revamped size-ups and experience fast-paced, dynamic movement with all-new ProPLAY features.
- SQUAD UP IN THE CITY: Build a transcendent MyPLAYER and climb the competitive ranks to reach the pinnacle of NBA stardom in an all-new MyCAREER journey. Team up with friends in a stunning, streamlined City, earn recognition and increase your REP, and battle rival squads for Park supremacy.
- UNITE STARS IN MyTEAM: Collect and compete with past and present legends of the game in MyTEAM. Assemble a star-studded roster, put your dream team to the test in new single-player and multiplayer modes, and acquire new cards to make your MyTEAM fantasy a reality.
- YOUR TEAM, YOUR STORY: Lead an NBA franchise as a General Manager in MyNBA. Choose from all 30 teams, experience 30 unique MyGM storylines with real-world inspiration, and chase the ultimate goal: to win a championship. Influence the future of the sport and leave an indelible mark on the league.
Rank #2
Sale
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced- Xbox Series X
- BECOME A FEARSOME PIRATE- Strike fear in your foes as you board and sink enemy vessels as Edward Kenway, captain of the Jackdaw. Whether blending into crowds or leading daring assaults, switch between silent takedowns and fierce brawls as you effortlessly wield swords, pistols, and the Hidden Blade. With a cast of historical pirate legends at your side, defy empires amidst the age-old conflict opposing Assassins and Templars.
- A CLASSIC REBUILT FOR AN ENHANCED EXPERIENCE- Combat has been rebuilt for more dynamic encounters, emphasizing parries and takedowns, while stealth and parkour have been improved for smoother escapes and assassinations. Continuously upgrade the Jackdaw to face powerful enemy ships with enhanced naval mechanics featuring new alternate fire modes. Quality-of-life additions also address previous pain points, ensuring your experience is improved.
- THE CARIBBEAN LIKE NEVER BEFORE- Whether you’re sailing the open seas or journeying across untamed lands, discover a seamless open world built with the latest Anvil engine. Take in sweeping vistas as you brave stormy waters, dive into underwater shipwrecks, or push through dense tropical jungles. Enhanced by features such as Dolby Atmos and ray tracing, every scene feels more immersive, bringing the world’s beauty to life.
- EXPANDING EDWARD’S ADVENTURE- Building on top of the original story, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced introduces exclusive new content. Familiar faces will return, with new storylines dedicated to fan-favorite characters such as Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet. Unexpected allies will also cross your path, as three officers join you on your journey as part of the main narrative. More surprises await, such as new sea shanties, pets, a photo mode, and more.
#1 Best Overall
Forza Horizon 6 | Standard Edition | XBOX Series X
- DISCOVER JAPAN — Explore Horizon’s largest map ever, set in Japan and packed with dramatic verticality, diverse biomes, and spectacular open‑road driving routes.
- CRUISE ICONIC LOCATIONS — Drive through Tokyo’s city streets, suburbs, docks, and industrial districts in the most expansive urban environment in Horizon history.
- DRIVE 550+ REAL‑WORLD CARS — Collect and customize over 550 licensed vehicles with body kits, Forza Aero, window liveries, and enhanced steering animations.
- BUILD YOUR ESTATE — Purchase beautiful homes across Japan and customize garages to showcase your growing car collection as you rise through the Horizon Festival.
- JOIN THE HORIZON COMMUNITY — Race, cruise, and compete with friends in Time Attack Circuits, Drag Meets, Car Meets, and Horizon multiplayer modes, including Spec Racing Championships.
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