XBOX Indie Selects November 2026: 6 Exciting Standouts
XBOX Indie Selects November 2026 highlights six indie games, from Silver Pines to Ratatan, plus a first-ever December lineup on the way.
XBOX Series X
The XBOX Series X is Microsoft’s flagship gaming console, released in November 2020. It represents a significant leap in gaming technology, offering powerful performance, fast loading times, and enhanced graphics capabilities.
XBOX Free Play Days adds PAYDAY 3, Anno 117 and more through November 8
XBOX Free Play Days runs November 5–8 with PAYDAY 3, Anno 117, BALL x PIT and more. See the lineup, discounts and Game Pass requirements.
This Amazing Reptilian Sweepstakes Lets You Win A Series X-BITE Console Swallowed By An Actual Alligator
XBOX built the Series X-BITE, a playable XBOX Series X swallowed whole by an alligator, and you can win it. Here’s how to enter by November 10.
XBOX Free Play Days: 5 Games to Try This Halloween Weekend
XBOX Free Play Days adds WUCHANG, Dead by Daylight, Darkwood, Spirittea, and EVERSPACE 2 for Halloween. See dates, deals, and access.
XBOX Free Play Days: Dying Light 2 Leads 6-Game Weekend, No Game Pass Needed for 3
XBOX Free Play Days adds Dying Light 2, Riders Republic, both Monster Hunter Stories games, and more. See dates, trials, and deals.
XBOX Game Pass October 2026: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Leads a Super Spooky New Wave 2
XBOX Game Pass October 2026 Wave 2 adds Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, The Séance of Blake Manor, and more. See dates, tiers, and leaving games.
XBOX Free Play Days: NBA 2K27 Leads 6 Games to Try This Weekend
XBOX Free Play Days brings NBA 2K27 and five more games October 15–18, plus a free three-hour trial of The Alters with no Game Pass needed.
Forza Horizon 6 Adds 7-Eleven Car Meets, Supra Livery, and Slurpee Deal
Forza Horizon 6 adds a 7-Eleven car meet, new props, and sandwich collectibles. Get a Supra livery and Slurpee offer through October 27.
XBOX Game Pass October 2026 lineup adds Battlefield 6, Valor Mortis, and Forever Ago
XBOX Game Pass adds Battlefield 6, Valor Mortis, and Forever Ago in October 2026. See every arrival and games leaving October 15.
Magical Next Week on XBOX Games Coming October 5-9: Gears of War: E-Day, Star Wars Galactic Racer and More
See every game coming in the Next Week on XBOX, October 5–9, including Gears of War: E-Day, Kingdom Hearts, Star Wars Galactic Racer and more.
IKEA and XBOX Launch YXSTABY, a New Gaming Furniture Collection for Your Home
IKEA and XBOX have launched YXSTABY, a nine-piece gaming furniture collection with controller-inspired designs and practical storage.
XBOX Free Play Days: FARCRY 6, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Avatar, Skull and Bones, and The Crew Motorfest Are Free This Weekend
Play FARCRY 6, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Avatar, Skull and Bones, and The Crew Motorfest free on XBOX Free Play Days through October 4.
XBOX Insiders Can Now Earn Mythic Achievements for Completing Games
XBOX Insiders can now test Mythic Achievements, rewarding players who complete every original achievement in eligible games.
Gears of War: E-Day Gets Its Own “Emergence Pie” at Prince St. Pizza, With an Exclusive In-Game Reward
Gears of War: E-Day is getting an Emergence Pie at Prince St. Pizza, complete with an exclusive in-game pizza emblem.
XBOX Free Play Days adds PGA TOUR 2K25, The Division 2, The Escapists 2, and Young Suns this weekend
XBOX Free Play Days has four games to try through September 27, including PGA TOUR 2K25 and The Division 2 for all Xbox players.
XBOX Free Play Days: Sea of Thieves Is Free for Everyone This Weekend, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Joins Game Pass
Play Sea of Thieves free on XBOX and PC this weekend. Game Pass members can also try Hell Let Loose: Vietnam.
XBOX Game Pass September 2026 Update Brings Gears of War: E-Day, Minecraft Dungeons II, Dune: Awakening, and More
XBOX Game Pass adds Gears of War: E-Day, Minecraft Dungeons II, Dune: Awakening, Ninja Gaiden 4, and more this fall.
Amazing XBOX Free Play Days: Play Madden NFL 27 and Borderlands 4 Free
XBOX Free Play Days brings Madden NFL 27, Borderlands 4, F1 25, Surviving Mars, CarX Drift Racing and Dustborn free through Sept 13.
XBOX Insiders Get Selectable Startup Animations, 1440p Remote Play, and Voice Clarity in Latest Console Preview
XBOX Insiders can now pick their startup animation, stream Remote Play at 1440p, test Voice Clarity, search game lists, and download while cloud gaming.
Best XBOX and Surface Deals This Week: September 5-7, 2026
The week’s best Microsoft ecosystem deals. Save up to $100 on Xbox Series X Certified Refurbished, $121 on Surface Pro refurb, plus Xbox Elite Series 2 at $145, Game Pass Ultimate at $22.99, and the September 30 trade-in cash-back promo.
XBOX Cloud Gaming Will Add Monthly Hour Caps in November, With Extra Paid Playtime Coming to the Store
XBOX Cloud Gaming will introduce monthly streaming-hour limits for Game Pass members in November, with extra time available to buy.
Fresh XBOX Game Pass September 2026 Lineup: RuneScape: Dragonwilds, SpeedRunners 2, and The Royal Writ Coming Soon
XBOX Game Pass just added RuneScape: Dragonwilds, SpeedRunners 2, Black Ops Cold War, and more this September. See the full lineup here.
XBOX Free Play Days Adds Control, Fatal Fury, ARK, Naruto, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta This Weekend
Try Control Ultimate Edition, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, ARK: Survival Ascended, Naruto To Boruto: Shinobi Striker, and the Modern Warfare 4 Open Beta with XBOX Free Play Days.
XBOX Series X25 Console Pre-Orders Are Now Live
XBOX Series X25 console pre-orders are live. The $899.99 limited edition includes Halo: Campaign Evolved and OG Green styling.