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Xbox has 27 announced releases scheduled for October 19–23, 2026, spanning Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox on PC and associated Play Anywhere or Smart Delivery versions. The schedule, published by Will Fulton on Xbox Wire on October 16, is subject to change. October 22 is the busiest day for RPGs and indies, while October 23 brings the week’s largest commercial launch, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
Xbox releases for Monday, October 19
| Game | Genre and play | Platform, price or status |
|---|---|---|
| Shoresy: Legends of the North | Fast-paced hockey RPG. Create a skater, join the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs, pursue the Hockey Godz or play against friends. | Xbox listing; $14.99. |
Xbox releases for Tuesday, October 20
| Game | Genre and play | Platform, price or status |
|---|---|---|
| Candlemates | Strategy puzzle game in which two enchanted candles push fire stones onto matching braziers within limited moves. | Xbox Series listing; price not stated. |
| Christmas Across America Collector’s Edition | Hidden-object holiday adventure. | Xbox listing; price not stated. |
| Cruise Adventure: Hidden Journey Collector’s Edition | Hidden-object adventure aboard a luxury liner traveling through Pacific islands. | Xbox listing; price not stated. |
| Elite Sports Gaming Football | Football game with 11v11 Rec Mode, tutorials, mini-games, progression and matchmaking improvements. PlayStation–Xbox cross-play is listed. | Xbox listing; price not stated. |
| Family Journey: Hidden Across The World Collector’s Edition | Sixty hidden-object scenes, 12 mini-games, puzzles, bonus levels and achievements. | Xbox listing; price not stated. |
| Hail to the Rainbow | First-person story adventure combining horror and shooter elements. A free trial is listed. | Smart Delivery and Xbox Play Anywhere; $14.99 list price, temporarily $11.99. |
| We Were Here Tomorrow | Cooperative puzzle adventure beneath Antarctic ice and inside the Norček Industries facility. | Xbox listing; price not stated. |
Xbox release for Wednesday, October 21
| Game | Genre and play | Platform, price or status |
|---|---|---|
| CyberBot: Zero | Retro-styled 2D platformer featuring exploration, logic hacking and environmental puzzles in a corrupted mega-facility. | Xbox Series listing; price not stated. |
Xbox releases for Thursday, October 22
Thursday is the week’s RPG-and-indie-heavy day, with eight launches across role-playing, horror, mystery, action and puzzle formats.
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| Game | Genre and play | Platform, price or status |
|---|---|---|
| FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE | Square Enix HD-2D RPG with pixelized 3D models, dynamic camera angles, airships, crystals, espers and moogles. | Xbox Play Anywhere; $49.99. |
| Dreadway | Online cooperative survival horror for up to four players, with crafting, proximity voice chat and voice-driven interactions. | Xbox listing; price not stated. |
| Entwined: Strings of Deception | Detective mystery about solving inventor Christopher Edward’s murder by comparing statements and evidence. | Xbox listing; price not stated. |
| Moadra | Action adventure on Protea VI with an interconnected world, combat, puzzles, evolving abilities and hidden paths. | Xbox Play Anywhere; price not stated. |
| Mortal Sin | Procedurally generated action game with randomized quests, hundreds of rooms and multiple character classes. | Xbox listing; price not stated. |
| Spray Trace | Graffiti-themed tile-painting puzzle game built around exact color quotas. | Xbox One listing; price not stated. |
| Tidy Up the Flower Shop | Sorting and organization puzzle about unpacking flowers and filling matching baskets. | Xbox Play Anywhere; price not stated. |
| Warrior Cats: Clans of the Forest | Action adventure set in the Warrior Cats universe, with quests and turn-based combat. | Xbox listing; $29.99. |
Xbox releases for Friday, October 23
Friday has 10 announced games and the week’s headline launch. Pre-orders for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 receive campaign early access from October 16, ahead of the global release on October 23.
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| Game | Genre and play | Platform, price or status |
|---|---|---|
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 | Darker, consequence-driven shooter. | Xbox Play Anywhere; $69.99. Pre-order campaign early access began October 16; global launch October 23. |
| Carry The Glass | Two-player cooperative platformer about moving a fragile window through obstacle-filled levels. | Xbox listing; price not stated. |
| Darkenstein 3D Director’s Cut | Fast, demanding action game centered on dodge-focused combat, without cover or aim assist. | Xbox listing; price not stated. |
| FIRE AND ASHES | Psychological horror set in 1977 at Paul Staderbeiger Psychiatric Hospital. | Xbox listing; price not stated. |
| House 2 | Sequel horror game in which Tabby confronts a recurring nightmare and curse. | Smart Delivery; price not stated. |
| Omni Growth | Science-fiction survival and evolution game about the last surviving arachnid hatchling aboard a massive ship. | Smart Delivery and Xbox Play Anywhere; price not stated. |
| Railroad Swap | Track-building puzzle game starring Mat, a train-driving cat. | Xbox Series listing; price not stated. |
| Seahorse Soap Patrol | Two-player cooperative retro platformer about cleaning polluted underwater biomes. | Xbox listing; price not stated. |
| Vixen 357 | Science-fiction simulation with story events, character units and large tactical battles. | Smart Delivery; price not stated. |
| The Walking Trade | Zombie-apocalypse shop-management game involving trading, crafting, staffing and defense against undead hordes. | Xbox Play Anywhere; price not stated. |
What the Xbox badges mean
- Xbox Play Anywhere identifies titles listed for Xbox consoles and Xbox on PC with the program’s cross-device licensing and save features.
- Smart Delivery indicates the listed game can provide the appropriate Xbox version across supported console generations.
- Xbox Series and Xbox One labels in the schedule identify the specific console listing shown for that release; they should not be treated as a promise of support on every Xbox generation.
- The roundup covers Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox on PC and Game Pass listings, but it does not assign a Game Pass status to every game in the catalog.
How to choose from the October 19–23 lineup
- For a major shooter, the clear choice is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, with campaign early access for pre-orders and a $69.99 listed price.
- For a traditional RPG, FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE is the week’s prominent option and is listed at $49.99 with Xbox Play Anywhere.
- For cooperative play, the schedule includes We Were Here Tomorrow, Dreadway, Carry The Glass and Seahorse Soap Patrol; player limits or two-player requirements are specified above where the listing provides them.
- For short-form puzzles and hidden-object games, Tuesday offers the largest concentration, while Thursday adds Spray Trace and Tidy Up the Flower Shop.
- Check the Xbox store listing before purchase because the official roundup says dates can change and many prices or platform details are not stated in the announcement.
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.
