Welcome to Next Week on XBOX! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to XBOX Series X|S, XBOX One, XBOX on PC, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in!
Minecraft Dungeons II
Xbox Game Studios
$29.99
Minecraft Dungeons II – September 28
Game Pass / XBOX Play Anywhere
Drop the pickaxe, grab a sword, and charge into a thrilling new adventure in Minecraft Dungeons II. Journey through unexplored lands and mysterious locations, in a quest to stop a new evil from causing chaos in not one, but two worlds! Clash with menacing foes in explosive encounters and fight your way through hordes of mobs that will do everything in their power to stop you!
Gears of War: E-Day Premium Edition Pre-Order
Xbox Game Studios
$99.99
Gears of War: E-Day Premium Edition – October 1
XBOX Play Anywhere
Experience the horror and brutality of Emergence Day. Fourteen years before the original Gears of War, join Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago in a gripping origin-story campaign as the Locust Horde first erupt from below, igniting a desperate fight for survival. Rally your squad and fight on in multiplayer with a reimagination of Gears’ iconic PvE mode, Horde Siege, or go head-to-head with a refined Versus PvP.  Built from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5, Gears of War: E-Day delivers the most immersive Gears yet.
ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE Pre-Order
Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.
$69.99
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve – October 2
Step into the cockpit and take flight as an elite pilot across stunning skies. Enter intense dogfights, eliminate threats, and rise through gripping missions to earn your wings in this game developed by PROJECT ACES, the acclaimed team behind the franchise. Early Access starts September 28 for those who pre-order the Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Deluxe Edition.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition
CD PROJEKT S.A.
$49.99
$24.99
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered – September 29
XBOX Play Anywhere
Free upgrade for all owners of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Discover the definitive version of the award-winning dark fantasy role-playing game on September 29. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered brings an array of improvements and modernizations to visuals, gameplay, character progression, and much more. Remastered also includes the acclaimed Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions.
Gothic II Complete Classic
THQ Nordic
Gothic II Complete Classic – September 28
Gothic II Complete Classic brings together the excitement of Gothic II and the expansion Night of the Raven. You have torn down the magical barrier and freed the prisoners of the Valley of Mines. Now the former convicts roam the forests and mountains, causing trouble around the city of Khorinis.
Backyard Baseball
Playground Productions
Backyard Baseball – September 28
XBOX Play Anywhere
New game modes. New ways to play. Unlockables to chase and achievements to earn! Welcome to the all-new Backyard Baseball. This reimagined version of an all-time classic blends the best of modern gaming with the timeless charm that made it legendary.
Way of the Hunter 2
THQ Nordic
$39.99
Way of the Hunter 2 – September 28
Feel the thrill of the hunt and keep an eye out for the wild and wonderous species that are roaming the wilderness. Hunt in North America and display big game like Moose, Elk, Bears, and Bison as well as, smaller animals like Rabbits, Turkeys and various other birds.
DYNASTY WARRIORS 3: Complete Edition Remastered
KOEI TECMO AMERICA
$39.99
Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered – October 1
A striking revival of DYNASTY WARRIORS 3 and DYNASTY WARRIORS 3: Xtreme Legends, which established the foundation of the entire series. The complete cast of more than 40 officers and numerous battlefields beautifully recreated using Unreal Engine 5. Experience even more enjoyable and thrilling action as you aim for the peak of 1 vs. 1,000!
End of Abyss
Epic Games Publishing
$29.99
End of Abyss – October 1
In the depths of a mysterious underground compound, a mission to investigate disturbances of unknown origin spirals into a harrowing descent through a broken and abandoned world. Play as the young combat technician, Cel, as she uncovers the truth behind the facility’s derelict areas and confronts the monstrous creatures that roam them.
Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts
Samustai LTD
Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts – October 1
XBOX Play Anywhere
Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts offers a unique opportunity to design and build countless variations of realistic looking warships combined with an extremely in-depth combat model. Recreate famous ships such as the HMS Dreadnought and countless speculative designs. Experiment and enjoy naval battles utilizing endless combinations of ship designs in technology eras between the years 1890 and 1950 for ten different nations.
Keep Driving
YCJY Games
Keep Driving – September 28
An atmospheric management RPG about life on the open road. Pick up hitchhikers, work odd jobs, customize and repair your car, and map your route across the country. Use upgrades, skills and items to overcome challenges. And remember to take it easy. You’re young. You have time.
Blades & Battles
QUByte Interactive
Blades & Battles – September 28
XBOX Play Anywhere
Blades & Battles combines the spirit of ‘90s arcades with the fluidity of modern combat. Explore a fantasy world inspired by Arthurian legends and prove your skill against colossal bosses. Fight solo or invite a friend for local co-op and relive the glory of couch co-op battles.
Lost in Loss
Soroka Games
Lost in Loss – September 28
XBOX Play Anywhere
Hey, Detective! Ready for a strange case? Citizens are forgetting who they are — their true selves are slipping away. Will you help bring them back? Explore beautiful hand-drawn locations, search for unusual hidden objects, and uncover the secrets behind each person’s story. What will you discover inside an old suitcase? Or behind a forgotten bookshelf?
Sneak Cheese (Xbox Series)
Afil Games
Sneak Cheese – September 28
Get ready to think fast, plan carefully, and try not to become dinner in Sneak Cheese, a cozy and strategic puzzle game where a tiny mouse must push every piece of cheese into the burrows while trying to survive cats that are always ready to pounce!
Transport Fever 3
Paradox Interactive
Transport Fever 3 – September 28
Transport Fever 3, the ultimate transport tycoon returns, bigger, deeper, and more dynamic than ever. Build the routes that transform the world across land, sea, and sky using over a century of evolving transport options. Design and build your ideal transport network.
NEIGHBORS: Suburban Warfare
Invisible Walls
NEIGHBORS: Suburban Warfare – September 29
Neighbors: Suburban Warfare is a chaotic multiplayer party brawler where everyday neighbors turn lawn disputes into full-blown house-destroying mayhem. Team up with friends to defend your home, use whatever you can grab, from frying pans to slingshots, destroy your neighbor’s property before they destroy yours.
Cat Lines
Tribus Games Indie
Cat Lines – September 30
Control an adorable kitten that leaves a trail of yarn wherever it goes on a journey full of charm and challenges! Your goal is to cover all the blocks in the scenario with the yarn line, solving clever puzzles and overcoming obstacles.
King’s Blade (Xbox Series X|S)
Sometimes You – FZCO
$9.99
$7.99
King’s Blade – September 30
Step into the grim world of heroic fantasy with King’s Blade – a classic beat ’em up that channels the spirit of legendary arcade titles. Take command of the elite warriors of the King’s Blade and fight your way through the hordes of the Barganian Empire!
Mia’s Journey (Xbox Series)
Afil Games
Mia’s Journey – September 30
A mysterious curse has transformed Mia into an adorable little cat, and now she must find a way to return to her human form. Guided by the enigmatic Cat God, Mia embarks on an enchanting journey filled with puzzles, magic, and discoveries!
The Vorlec
Nor Dreams
The Vorlec – September 30
The Vorlec is a third-person action platformer set in a vibrant RetroWave world. Journey through dangerous dimensions, defeat enemies, overcome challenging puzzles and platforming sections, and face powerful bosses. Master your movement and combat skills in a fast-paced linear adventure where every step can be dangerous.
Chronicles Of Albian: The Magic Convention
Ocean Media LLC
Chronicles of Albian: The Magic Convention – October 1
Wizards and sorcerers of the world descend upon Albian for the magical convention of a lifetime and expect incredible accommodations. Use your Hidden Object talents to find hidden treasures and help finance the required repairs and upgrades to the castle grounds in Chronicles of Albian: The Magic Convention!
Mirrors of Deception: The Poisoned Legacy
Ocean Media LLC
Mirrors of Deception: The Poisoned Legacy – October 1
Agatha Hastings thought she was leaving the chaos behind when she accepted an invitation to the Thompson estate.But the moment she stepped through the door, that illusion shattered, she’d walked right into a murder investigation. Across 140 immersive clutter levels and 20 bonus puzzle challenges, every hidden object you uncover pulls you further into a mystery that refuses to stay hidden.
PUCKOFF: RELOADED
Kuura Playhouse Oy
$14.99
PUCKOFF: RELOADED – October 1
XBOX Play Anywhere
The latest, and greatest, version of the (in)famous game, PUCKOFF, previously available only for personal computers. Enter the world of no-rules hockey as a total newbie and work on your skills and attitude to meet with the mythical terrorizer, Dominator. Build your team of has-beens and legends while learning different playstyles to defeat a plethora of colorful characters around the globe.
Storebound
Embers
Storebound – October 1
XBOX Play Anywhere
Storebound is a co-op puzzle horror experience built as a six-episode campaign. Prepare for a 5-to-7-hour descent into the darkness of a cursed megastore trapped between dream and nightmare. Every two chapters, you’ll explore an entirely different era and area of the store, facing unique puzzles and new horrors.
Weekend Solitaire: Summer Village
Ocean Media LLC
Weekend Solitaire: Summer Village – October 1
It’s time to take on Solitaire Challenge. Conquer challenging card configurations and take on a big, vibrant game with several levels of varying difficulties. Weekend Solitaire Summer Village dives into a bright world filled with vibrant gameplay, colorful animations, and hours of addictive card-solving fun!
myPOPGOES
Clickteam LLC USA
myPOPGOES – XBOX Play Anywhere – October 1
myPOPGOES is a short and simple resource management game, with a bonus minigame collection, where you take care of an extremely needy weasel named Popgoes. Housed in an adorable plastic LCD toy, your new pixelated best friend will need pizza, fizzy drinks, and only the best entertainment provided by Freddy Fazbear himself. And if Popgoes doesn’t receive what he desperately needs, he passes out. Or maybe he straight-up dies. Up to your imagination.
Folletti
Y Nightmare Productions
$13.99
Folletti – October 1
Folletti is a dark humor action‑RPG set in the bizarre land of Krycek. You play as Yezac Folletti, who awakens to the horror of his wife being kidnapped by the sinister Degenite Church. Explore strange regions, battle twisted enemies, craft weapons and health kits, and uncover conspiracies hidden throughout this eerie world.
MXGP 26 – The Official Game
Nacon
$59.99
MXGP 26 – The Official Game – October 1
Play as your favorite riders and race on all 19 official tracks of the season in the MXGP and MX2 categories. Every turn, every jump, and every section of the track has been recreated with unparalleled fidelity to transport you to the heart of the official season.
RetroSpace
Kwalee
RetroSpace – October 1
You were but a simple janitor, now you are the last hope of all humanity! A space station has been swallowed by a sentient black hole, weird animal and plant hybrids roam the corridors, and even time itself has gone completely mad around you. Navigate with stealth or unleash a blast-tastic odyssey through the cursed station. Will you be the hero Earth needs, or are you groovin’ to save your own soul? The choice is yours!
TOYCRAFTER
NewGen, PerfectGen
Toycrafter – October 1
You were once a dedicated toycrafter, spending hours working alone in your workshop. But recently you lost your passion for your trade. Working on small toys no longer satisfies you. You shifted your focus towards something more grand, more robust. Grab a doll, grab your tools, and get to work.
Wax Museum: Hidden Objects
Crisp App Studio
$7.99
$6.39
Wax Museum: Hidden Objects – October 1
XBOX Play Anywhere
Step into a mystical story wrapped in secrets and puzzles! Following a severe storm and a sudden car accident, you are forced to seek refuge inside an abandoned Wax Museum. But the moment the doors close behind you, you realize an unknown force has trapped you inside.
Aetherfall
Revulo Games LLC
Aetherfall – October 2
Jump, explore, and master new mechanics as you make your way deeper into the world of Aetherfall. Explore a variety of levels, leap between floating platforms, collect coins, and use the environment to open new paths forward. Buttons, crates, moving obstacles, and new mechanics keep each stage fresh and introduce new ways to overcome challenges.
Aery – Calm Horizon 2
EpiXR Games
$9.99
Aery – Calm Horizon 2 – October 2
This game is an interactive game experience that is designed to relax your mind and soul. You jump into the role of a little bird, explore beautiful landscapes and collect magical crystals that mark certain landscapes.
Agefield High: Rock the School
Perp Games
Agefield High: Rock the School – October 2
Relive your high school days in the town of Agefield. It’s the early 2000s, and graduation is on the horizon. REBEL with your friends, win over your dream girl and ROCK the school! A coming-of-age adventure about friendship, love, and rebellion inspired by the raunchy teen comedies of the era.
KAWAII PUSH
YUME GAME STUDIO
Kawaii Push – October 2
KAWAII PUSH is a casual and relaxing Sokoban-style game in which players must push boxes to the correct locations. The protagonist is a red-haired girl who explores cute and colorful anime-style environments. With moderately challenging puzzles, the game offers a fun and accessible experience for players of all ages.
Mister Scary – Where Are You?
Ratalaika Games S.L.
Mister Scary – Where Are You? – October 2
In this Halloween themed game, you will play Mister Scary, a purple monster that has lost his family. Make your way through the creepies and crawlies of a strange land to find them! Directly inspired by a toddler’s imaginary friend and brought to life by calgames.
Monster Nursery
Mifa Games
$10.49
Monster Nursery – October 2
Hatch eggs to obtain juvenile monsters of varying rarities, then raise them to maturity and sell them. Complete all 200 monster handbook entries while enjoying relaxing lo-fi music. Monsters continue to grow and earn income even when you’re offline.
Stone Run
Desert Water Games
Stone Run – October 2
The ultimate test of reflexes and nerves! A giant, unstoppable rolling stone is breathing down your neck, and there’s only one golden rule to survive: never look back! Dive headfirst into Stone Run, a fast-paced, hand-drawn retro arcade experience designed for non-stop adrenaline and pure fun. Outrun disaster, dodge unpredictable obstacles, and push your reaction speed to the absolute limit in a beautifully crafted world that feels like an interactive cartoon.
