Microsoft hosted the Xbox Partner Preview on November 20, 2025, showcasing a lineup of third-party games for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass. The 30-minute event featured world premieres, gameplay trailers, and announcements for titles arriving in 2026 and beyond. Highlights included sequels, horror experiences, and action adventures, with many available day one on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Event Overview
The Xbox Partner Preview focused on third-party partners, revealing five new games, releasing three titles immediately, and confirming nine day-one Game Pass launches. All featured games support Xbox Play Anywhere for cross-play between console, PC, and handhelds. The broadcast emphasized diverse genres, from roguelikes to co-op horror, building excitement for upcoming releases.
Key Announcements
- Armatus: Counterplay Games' third-person roguelite shooter set in post-apocalyptic Paris, battling demons with upgradeable powers. Launches in 2026 on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and day one on Game Pass.
- Vampire Crawlers: Poncle's deckbuilding roguelike dungeon crawler, a spin-off from Vampire Survivors with 2.5D pixel art and chaotic combat. Set for 2026 release on Xbox, PC, PlayStation, Switch, mobile, and day one on Game Pass.
- 007 First Light: IO Interactive's James Bond origin story debuted the Aston Martin Valhalla supercar, a mid-engine hypercar with gadgets. Arrives March 27, 2026, on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PS5, and Switch 2.
- Reanimal: Co-op horror from Little Nightmares creators, following siblings escaping a monster-filled home. Releases February 13, 2026, with a demo available now; not day one on Game Pass.
- Tides of Annihilation: Eclipse Glow Games' action title blending Arthurian legend with modern London, featuring the Dual Frontline Battle System in reality-shifting boss fights. Coming to Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PS5; no release date yet.
- Hitman World of Assassination: New free Elusive Target mission teams Agent 47 with Eminem to eliminate Slim Shady in a Hokkaido asylum. Available December 1-31, 2025, with a £3.99 cosmetic pack.
- Total Chaos: Survival horror FPS from Turbo Overkill's creator, shadow-dropped today on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PS5, and day one on Game Pass.
Other reveals included Crowsworn (metroidvania platformer), Roadside Research (alien co-op sim, Q1 2026), Raji: Kaliyuga (third-person sequel), and Zoopunk (anthropomorphic action, 2027). Dave the Diver launched on Xbox with In The Jungle DLC planned for early 2026.
