Today’s Xbox Preview Partner Showcase has come to an end and we have a fresh slate of novel Xbox Game Pass releases to look forward to.
In addition to all of today’s announcements and novel trailers, five more titles have been confirmed to arrive daily on Microsoft’s gaming subscription service – including several games you can play today!
Below, you’ll find a full recap of everything announced on day one of Xbox Game Pass.
armed
Today’s trailer for the third-person roguelite shooter from developer Godfall Counterplay Games showed off a world-ending event in which you play as a masked warrior trying to reclaim the streets of Paris from the demons.
Armatus is scheduled to appear in the cloud, on PC and Xbox Series X/S in 2026. We don’t have a specific release date yet, but Xbox Game Pass subscribers will have access at launch.
CloverPit
Calling all Balatro fans, the next roguelite casino patch is now available. The Nightmare Cloverpit slot machine allows you to play for your life as well as fantastic prizes.
Today’s Xbox Partner Preview, available now on PC, announced the Xbox version of the game and confirmed that it is available today in the form of Shadow Drop! Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Premium members can play via the cloud, PC and Xbox Series X/S.
Crow-eating
A stylish Metroidvania focusing on traversal mechanics and combat moves, we’ve had our eye on Crownsworn for some time. There’s still no release date, but it will be available on Xbox Game Pass on day one as soon as it arrives in the cloud, on PC and Xbox Series X/S.
Important note: Microsoft has confirmed that you’ll need an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, at least initially. Oh, and it’s also coming to Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 (though of course there’s no Game Pass there).
Echo Generation 2
Trading the Goonies aesthetic for something more reminiscent of The X-Files, Cococucumber sequel Echo Generation looks to offer a more adult story and action this time around.
Echo Generation 2 will be available with Xbox Game Pass in the cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X/S at some point in 2026.
Erosion
Plot Twist, creator of The Last Case of Benedict Fox, returns with an action-packed Western roguelite game with a 3D pixel aesthetic. (And yes, Plot Twist is their name too.) Can you save the world before your constant attempts cause it to wither?
During today’s presentation, the game was included in the Xbox Game Pass offer via the cloud, PC and Xbox Series X/S console. The Xbox Game Preview version will also be available on PC in spring 2026.
Raji: Kaliyuga
Revealed tonight in a dazzling theatrical trailer, the isometric action-adventure sequel Raji: An Ancient Epic will return to archaic India for more adventures – now in a full third-person perspective. This time, greater emphasis is placed on the war between gods, asuras and mystical forces, as well as on the conflicts fought by us, ordinary mortals.
There’s no word yet on when Raji: Kaliyuga will release, but as soon as it does, it’ll be rolled into Xbox Game Pass for Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X/S owners.
Road tests
It’s time to uncover the truth about alien sightings in rural America by playing as an undercover cop at a gas station. Oh, and instead of collecting information about your own species, you study us humans. Hi!
Roadside Research, described as a co-operative comedy simulator, will ship to the Xbox Game Pass catalog for Ultimate subscribers in early 2026 via the cloud, PC and Xbox Series X/S.
Total chaos
Another drop of shadow today. Total Chaos is the latest game from developer Turbo Overkill, and it’s not for the dim of heart. In this first-person survival horror game, you’ll scavenge for scraps to fend off the game’s terrifying creatures – but you don’t have to look far to play it.
Total Chaos jumped to Xbox Game Pass today for Ultimate subscribers via the cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X/S.
Vampire creeps
Finally, Vampire Survivors developer Poncle announced Vampire Crawlers, a dungeon-crawling deck-building platform that will reunite undead hunters with their Bible and garlic.
We can’t wait to play it, although a release date is not yet known. That said, once it launches, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will be able to play on day one via the cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X/S.
For a full recap of everything announced during Microsoft’s Xbox Partner Preview – well, look no further.
Tom Phillips is IGN’s news editor. You can contact Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social
