New Xbox Games to Play – October 13, 2026
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These are the new Xbox Series X|S games that launched since late September and the ones scheduled through October 24. The top pick is Gears of War: E-Day, an Xbox and PC exclusive that launched October 6, with Final Fantasy Resonance and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 arriving next week.
Dates come from at least two sources, and I flag the ones where sources disagree. Prices are Steam regular prices where I could read them on a store page. Xbox Store prices can differ, so check the Xbox Store before you buy.
About the Buy on G2A buttons: they go to Xbox marketplace keys (GLOBAL region) sold by independent sellers. Xbox listings on G2A sell out often and prices change hourly, so check the seller rating and region first. Games with no G2A Xbox listing have no button. Here is how to judge key stores.
The Scroll in Brief
- Out now: Minecraft Dungeons II and The Witcher 3 Remastered (Sept 29), Gears of War: E-Day and Star Wars: Galactic Racer (Oct 6), Kingdom Hearts Collection and Hellraiser: Revival (Oct 8), Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen (Oct 9).
- Oct 13-15: Valor Mortis, Planet Zoo 2, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 and Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse.
- Oct 22-23: Final Fantasy Resonance and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4.
- Game Pass: Xbox Wire’s Game Pass announcements name Gears of War: E-Day, Minecraft Dungeons II and Valor Mortis, but I could only confirm the headlines, so check the Game Pass page for tiers and launch-day timing. Activision says Modern Warfare 4 will not be on Game Pass at launch.
- Catch-up pick: Control Resonant, out since September 24.
Out Since September 26
Minecraft Dungeons II (Sept 29)
The dungeon-crawling spin-off returns. $29.99 on Steam, where it sits at Mixed (63% positive) as of October 10. Xbox Wire’s September 15 Game Pass post names it in the headline, but I could not confirm its tier. Check the Xbox Store for the console price.
Released on: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch, Switch 2 and PC
Best for: co-op groups who want a light dungeon crawler, ideally after checking the mixed Steam reviews.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered (Sept 29)
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered modernizes the acclaimed role-playing game with a range of upgrades and enhancements. Become monster slayer for hire Geralt of Rivia and journey across a dark fantasy open world in an epic quest to find your adopted daughter Ciri. It’s a single-player RPG game.
Both expansions are included, and owners of the base game on Xbox get a free upgrade. If you skipped it, this is the version to start with. G2A’s GLOBAL Xbox key listing had a single seller when I checked.
Released on: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch 2 and PC
Best for: anyone who never finished the original, and owners who should claim the free upgrade first.
Gears of War: E-Day (Oct 6)
Xbox Series X|S and PC, with no PS5 version, after an early-access window that began October 1. $69.99 on Steam, where it sits at Mostly Positive (78% positive) as of October 10. Xbox Wire’s Game Pass posts name it, but I could not confirm the tier or day-one timing from the page text, so check the Game Pass page. The biggest Xbox release of the fall.
Released on: Xbox Series X|S and PC
Best for: shooter fans on Xbox, especially Game Pass subscribers who can check their plan first.
STAR WARS: Galactic Racer (Oct 6)
A run-based racer set in the Star Wars galaxy. $59.99 on Steam. Pure Xbox reports Digital Foundry found its Xbox Series X|S performance very strong. G2A has no GLOBAL Xbox key for it, only region-locked listings, so there is no button.
Released on: Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and PC
Best for: Star Wars fans who like short, repeatable racing runs.
Kingdom Hearts Collection [I~III] (Oct 8)
RPG Site lists October 8 for Xbox Series X|S, with 48-hour early access for digital pre-orders, which is why Pure Xbox shows October 6. Check the Xbox Store for the price. G2A has no listing for this collection on Xbox Series X|S, so there is no button.
Released on: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch 2 and PC
Best for: series fans who want the whole saga in one place.
Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival (Oct 8)
A single-player first-person horror game from Saber Interactive and Boss Team Games. $39.99 on Steam, where it sits at Overwhelmingly Positive (97% positive) as of October 10, from a small number of reviews. Mature-rated, so check it suits you. G2A’s GLOBAL Xbox key listing had no sellers when I checked.
Released on: Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and PC
Best for: adult horror fans for the Halloween stretch.
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen (Oct 9)
Dragon’s Dogma 2 bundled with the Dark Arisen expansion; RPG Site reports $49.99 for the bundle and $29.99 for owners who only want the expansion. G2A’s GLOBAL Xbox key listing was out of stock when I checked.
Released on: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch 2 and PC
Best for: action RPG fans who skipped the base game.
Gary’s note: Gears of War: E-Day is the easy pick if you already pay for Game Pass and have confirmed it is included. The Witcher 3 upgrade is free for owners, so it costs nothing to try again.
Coming October 13-24
Valor Mortis (Oct 13)
A single-player first-person Soulslike with a Napoleonic horror setting, delayed from September 24. A Steam demo is out on PC. Xbox Wire’s October 7 Game Pass post names it in the headline; I could not confirm the tier from the page text. G2A’s GLOBAL Xbox key listing had no sellers when I checked.
Released on: Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and PC
Best for: Soulslike fans who want a spooky setting.
Planet Zoo 2 (Oct 13)
Build a wilder world in Planet Zoo 2. Create distinctive zoos around the globe filled with awe-inspiring animals, including fully aquatic and flying species, before taking your experience beyond the zoo to release your animals into expansive Wildlife Reserves. Let your creativity soar by constructing and managing distinctive zoos around the world, full of awe-inspiring animals, including fully aquatic and flying species for the first time. It’s a single-player simulation and strategy game.
Frontier’s zoo-building sequel. $49.99 on Steam. G2A has only PC Steam listings for it so far, no Xbox key, so there is no button.
Released on: Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and PC
Best for: builders who like tinkering with habitats and animal care.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 (Oct 14)
Obliterate heretics in the name of the Emperor in Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2! Play as Ultramarine Malum Caedo or Sister of Battle Nyra Veyrath in this sequel to retro FPS Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun with MORE enemies, MORE weapons, and NEW ways to purge! Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 is the brutal and fast-paced sequel to retro FPS Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun. It’s a single-player action and indie game.
A retro first-person shooter in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, with a Switch 2 version later. Check the Xbox Store for the price. G2A has only PC Steam listings for it, no Xbox key, so there is no button.
Released on: Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and PC
Best for: fans of fast, old-school shooters.
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse (Oct 15)
Konami’s new 2D Castlevania, with a Switch version later. $29.99 on Steam. RPG Site and Pure Xbox list October 15, while the Steam page shows October 14, so confirm the date on the Xbox Store. G2A’s GLOBAL Xbox key listing had no sellers when I checked.
Released on: Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and PC
Best for: 2D action fans who like a classic series.
FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE (Oct 22)
Return to the pixel‑art world of FINAL FANTASY, evolved from its classic roots. Travel with companions bound by fate and call on Visions to aid you in battle to uncover the truth behind a force that threatens to bring everything to ruin. ◆ Strategic turn-based battles Exploit enemy weaknesses to stagger them—breaking their defenses to seize extra turns and gain the upper hand with powerful Resonance attacks in cinematic battles shaped by smart choices. It’s a single-player RPG game.
The first HD-2D Final Fantasy, with turn-based battles. RPG Site lists the base game at $49.99, and Steam shows the same price. G2A has only PC Steam listings for it so far, no Xbox key, so there is no button.
Released on: Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Switch, Switch 2 and PC
Best for: turn-based RPG fans who want one big game this month.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (Oct 23)
Activision’s blog gives October 23 for Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and PC (the Steam page shows October 22), and says it will not be on Game Pass at launch. $69.99 on Steam, with Switch 2 planned for later. G2A lists GLOBAL Xbox keys, so check the stock before you pre-purchase.
Released on: Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and PC
Best for: annual Call of Duty players. Wait for performance notes before you pre-load.
Dates can move, as Valor Mortis already did once. Re-check the Xbox Store the week of launch.
Still Worth Catching Up On
Control Resonant (Sept 24)
Remedy’s follow-up to Control, a series known for third-person supernatural action. $59.99 on Steam, where it sits at Very Positive (91% positive) as of October 10. A good story-driven pick while the shooters crowd the calendar. G2A’s GLOBAL Xbox key listing had no sellers when I checked.
Released on: Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and PC
Best for: fans of strange, story-heavy action games.
Greedy Gary’s Take
If I could only spend on one, it is Gears of War: E-Day for Xbox owners and Final Fantasy Resonance for everyone else. Both are the kind of full-price games that justify the console.
I have not played any of these, so treat this as a release guide, not a review. Wait for early impressions on the big October 22-23 launches before pre-loading.
Keep digging: more new-release roundups: new PlayStation games, new PC games, new Switch 2 games and new cozy games. For Xbox savings, see where to buy cheap game keys, this week’s free games and the latest Daily Loot Report.
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Sources
- Pure Xbox: all new games coming to Xbox in October 2026
- Pure Xbox: Gears of War: E-Day release date guide
- Pure Xbox: Digital Foundry on Star Wars: Galactic Racer
- Keen Gamer: Gears of War: E-Day launches October 6
- Techloy: Xbox Game Pass October 2026 lineup
- Xbox Wire: Game Pass September 2026 wave 2 (headline only)
- Xbox Wire: Game Pass October 2026 wave 1 (headline only)
- Gematsu: Valor Mortis delayed to October 13
- Gematsu: Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun II launches October 14
- RPG Site: Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse
- RPG Site: Final Fantasy Resonance
- RPG Site: Kingdom Hearts Collection
- RPG Site: Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 pre-order guide
- The Outer Haven: Witcher 3 Remastered
- Game Informer: Hellraiser: Revival
- The Xbox Hub: Control Resonant
- Steam store pages (prices and review percentages read October 10)
