Xbox Wire: The First 2026 Game Releases

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Xbox Wire: First Look at 2026’s Bus Driver Simulator & Loan Shark Games

Xbox’s 2026 lineup is already taking shape, with a list of games slated for release between January 12 and 16. Xbox Wire has revealed the initial offerings, which include over 20 titles spanning indie adventures, horror, and simulators. All titles below are optimized for Xbox Series X/S unless otherwise noted. Here’s a breakdown of the announced titles: Bus Driver Simulator: (Available January 12) Optimized for Xbox Series X/S and Xbox Play Anywhere. This simulator lets players transport passengers across three cities—Rio de Janeiro, Munich, and Los Angeles—using various bus models with realistic physics and graphics, in single-player career and free ride modes. Loan Shark: (Available January 13) Players become an indebted fisherman, trapped in a cycle of loans. One night, he hooks a talking fish named Cagliuso, who promises riches but with terrifying consequences, drawing the player into sacrifice, secrets, and a race against time.

Xbox Wire: 2026’s Simrail & More Game Releases

Simrail: The Railway Simulator: (Available January 13) Optimized for Xbox Series X/S and Xbox Play Anywhere. This simulator promises realistic driving physics, environments generated using geodetic data, and an extensive multiplayer mode. Players can explore nearly 500 km of real routes in detail, choosing between modern European high-speed, long-distance, and suburban tracks, or travel back to 1980 to drive a steam locomotive in Poland. Beyond these initial releases, Xbox fans can look forward to the fourth episode of Developer Direct on January 22, which will offer exciting updates on upcoming games. The showcase will provide an extended look at Fable, Forza Horizon 6, and Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation, featuring exclusive news, gameplay reveals, and behind-the-scenes insights. The presentation will highlight Beast of Reincarnation’s innovative plant manipulation gameplay featuring Emma and her dog, Koo. The updated list for game releases in March includes: March 5: Coffee Talk Tokyo, Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse March 12: Replaced, RoadOut, Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake, John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando March 13: Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection

Upcoming Xbox Games in March & Beyond 2026 – Preview and Release Dates

March 19: Crimson Desert, Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered, Mouse: PI For Hire, Psyvariar 3, Rushing Beat X: Return of Brawl Brothers March 20: Ghost Master: Resurrection March 26: Copa City, Screamer March 27: Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection Notably, John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando features zombies. The Xbox Developer Direct showcase will air live on January 22 at 10 AM Pacific Time. The showcase will provide an extended look at Fable, revealing the magic and mischief players can expect, and Forza Horizon 6, which is set in Japan. Game Freak will share details about Beast of Reincarnation, an action RPG where players adventure with a canine companion. Stay tuned for further updates regarding North American release dates for these and other major Xbox games in 2026.

In Case You Missed It

As we’re delving into the past with our retro gaming experiences, we’ve been feeling that familiar nostalgia for Ubisoft’s pioneering shooter RPG, The Division. So imagine our excitement when Bruno Pferd recently explored rumors of a potential remaster celebrating the game’s 10-year anniversary in their post, ‘The Division: Definitive Edition Sighted’ (). But that’s not all! Carlos Mendoza over at Players For Life spotted a poster teasing a Definitive Edition during Ubisoft’s FPS Day event in Tokyo, fueling speculations of an anniversary celebration for the game that set new graphics standards with its Snowdrop Engine. Stay tuned to find out more about this potential treat for Division fans by checking out Mendoza’s article, “Poster for The Division: Definitive Edition Spotted at Ubisoft Event in Japan” (). Meanwhile, in other gaming news, Carlos Mendoza has been keeping tabs on the latest developments regarding Baldur’s Gate 3 and its potential release on Nintendo Switch 2. In his insightful piece, “Larian Head States They’d Love to See Baldur’s Gate 3 on Switch 2, But It’s No Longer Their Decision” (), Mendoza uncovers that while Larian Studios would have been thrilled to bring the game to the console, the decision now lies with publisher Wizards of the Coast. If you’re eager for more details on this intriguing turn of events, be sure to check out Mendoza’s article!