ID@Xbox Showcase October 2026: All New Announcements and Release Dates

Xbox and IGN wrapped their latest ID@Xbox showcase on October 20, 2026, detailing a slate of over a dozen independent titles bound for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass. The broadcast delivered a mix of immediate drops, tactical card games, and release dates stretching into late 2027.

Among the immediate updates, dystopian Antarctic frying sim Arctic Eggs launched on Xbox Series X|S during the show. Xbox confirmed that Game Pass members receive up to a 20% discount on pre-orders for Shrek 2 Remastered, while non-members get a 10% reduction ahead of its November launch.

The details

• Immediate launch: Arctic Eggs (available now on Xbox Series X|S)
• 2026 slate: Scramble Knights Online (Oct 26), Mouthwashing (Oct 29), Shrek 2 Remastered (Nov 10), A Game About Digging a Hole Together (Dec 4)
• 2027 highlights: CROAK (March), Rustown (June 30), Graytail (November)
• Platform perks: Multiple titles support Xbox Play Anywhere across console and PC at no extra cost

What was revealed for 2026?

Several titles outlined immediate or near-term release windows before the end of the year. A Game About Digging a Hole Together, a subterranean sandbox sequel centered on resource gathering and deep-sand treasure hunting, is scheduled to arrive December 4, 2026, for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass.

Following its earlier Xbox store page listing, Shrek 2 Remastered locked in a November 10, 2026 release date on Xbox Series X|S, featuring updated visuals, a Photo Mode, and unlockable cheat features. Publisher Critical Reflex also brought three titles to the showcase: psychological horror game Mouthwashing hits Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Game Pass on October 29, 2026, while action-RPG Scramble Knights Online launches October 26, 2026.

Incremental title Paper Shredder, which tasks players with sweeping and shredding piles of document clutter to earn a $1,000,000 payout, per Xbox, is set to arrive this winter with Xbox Play Anywhere support.

What is coming in 2027?

The showcase extended its pipeline well into 2027 with several newly detailed projects:

• CROAK: Precision 2D platformer launching March 2027 on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and day-one Game Pass.
• Mr. Magpie's Harmless Card Game: A roguelike deckbuilder featuring voice work by Matt Mercer, launching early 2027 on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass.
• Magenta Down: Atmospheric exoplanet sci-fi survival title from the creators of Unto The End, coming early 2027 to Xbox Series X|S and PC.
• Mr. Records: Vinyl-focused music adventure coming spring 2027 to Xbox Series X|S and PC.
• Chronoscript: The Endless End: Dual-world 3D and 2D action-adventure scheduled for summer 2027 on Xbox Series X|S and PC.
• Drill Keeper: Deck-building roguelike siege defense launching summer 2027 for PC and Game Pass.
• Rustown: Developer Plotrick's story-driven stealth adventure, setting players in a post-pandemic refuge on June 30, 2027, for Xbox Series X|S and PC.
• Love is a Roguelite: Turn-based tactical dating sim hybrid utilizing a proprietary "LoveSync" system, landing fall 2027 on Xbox Series X|S and PC.
• Graytail: 2.5D pixel-art mystery adventure releasing November 2027 on Xbox Series X|S and PC.
• No, I'm Not a Human & Red Kiss: Impostor-interrogation thriller No, I'm Not a Human lands on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Game Pass in 2027, while Cold War vampire spy RPG Red Kiss is listed as coming soon to Xbox Series X|S and Game Pass.

Why it matters

The presentation demonstrates Xbox's strategy of maintaining a continuous stream of independent releases across both standard digital storefronts and Xbox Game Pass. By offering cross-buy support through Xbox Play Anywhere and filling calendar gaps with day-one subscription drops, Microsoft continues using indie partner broadcasts to build out its multi-platform schedule across the coming four quarters.