October 2026 is a massive month for Xbox Series X|S, headlined by Gears of War: E-Day, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, and Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, alongside a strong lineup of RPGs, racers, and indie titles.
October 2026 is shaping up to be one of the biggest months of the year for Xbox Series X|S owners. The month kicks off strong with Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve and the long-awaited Gears of War: E-Day arriving in the first week, followed by a steady stream of notable releases across every genre. Whether you're into aerial combat, horror, RPGs, simulation, or racing, October has something for you.
Across 48 confirmed releases this month, standouts include the return of the Star Wars racing genre with Star Wars: Galactic Racer, the franchise-defining Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, a complete Kingdom Hearts collection, and new entries from the Final Fantasy and Tales series. Below is our curated selection of the most noteworthy titles hitting Xbox Series X|S this October.
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October 2, 2026
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October 2, 2026
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Soar back into the Ace Combat skies in the eighth mainline entry, Wings of Theve. Set in July 2029, the Federation of Central Usea has been overrun by the Republic of Sotoa, and you are thrust into the cockpit aboard the battered aircraft carrier Endurance, assigned the call sign of a legendary ace to keep hope alive. Alongside three new squadron companions, you must fight your way across intense aerial combat missions, make hard choices under fire, and ultimately reclaim your occupied homeland.
The game launches on October 2 in a standard edition and a Deluxe Edition, with additional DLC including a Customizable Cosmetic Set and a Playable Aircraft: F-14A pack also available from day one. Supports single player, multiplayer, and co-op.
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October 6, 2026
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October 6, 2026
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Gears of War: E-Day is the long-awaited origin story of one of gaming's most acclaimed franchises, built from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5. Set fourteen years before the original Gears of War, the game puts you back in the boots of Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago as they face the very first emergence of the Locust Horde: subterranean monsters that erupt from below to lay siege on humanity. The result is a brutal, horrifying reimagining of E-Day that delivers unprecedented graphical fidelity and emotional weight.
The game is available as a standard edition releasing October 6, and a Premium Edition that grants early access from October 1 along with additional in-game content. Single player, multiplayer, and co-op are all supported.
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October 6, 2026
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October 6, 2026
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Star Wars: Galactic Racer is a runs-based, high-stakes reinvention of the racing genre set in the Star Wars universe. With the Empire gone and the galaxy rebuilding, an underground unsanctioned racing circuit called The Galactic League has formed, bankrolled by syndicates and built on chaos. You compete across exotic Outer Rim tracks, building your reputation as a champion in a world where the rules of the road are whatever you survive.
The game supports both single player and multiplayer modes and releases simultaneously on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC on October 6.
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October 8, 2026
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October 8, 2026
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Silver Pines is a survival horror game set in small-town America. You'll face nightmarish terrors, solve puzzles, and carefully manage your scarce resources as you dig deeper into the mysteries of a community hiding something very wrong. The game channels classic survival horror tension while delivering an original story with a strong sense of place and atmosphere.
Available October 8 across Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch, Silver Pines is a single-player experience that will appeal to fans of slow-burn horror and resource management.
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October 8, 2026
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October 8, 2026
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The entire Kingdom Hearts saga from I through III finally comes to Xbox in one value-packed collection. Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III] bundles three complete compilations: Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind (DLC). That means every mainline entry, side story, and cinematic film in the saga is included, making this the definitive way to experience Sora's journey across Disney and Final Fantasy worlds.
The collection releases October 8 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2, and is single player only.
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October 13, 2026
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October 13, 2026
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Planet Zoo 2 takes Frontier's acclaimed zoo-building simulation further than ever, adding fully aquatic and flying species to the mix alongside an expanded toolkit for designing distinctive zoos across the globe. A new Wildlife Reserve mode lets you release your animals into sprawling natural habitats, going beyond the zoo walls for the first time. The career mode puts you in the role of a Conservation Coordinator at FEN, journeying across the planet and working through diverse scenarios to champion conservation efforts.
Planet Zoo 2 arrives on Xbox Series X|S on October 13, marking the franchise's console debut alongside its PC and PS5 versions.
Tales of Eternia: Remastered brings back one of the most beloved entries in Bandai Namco's long-running Tales JRPG series. As the threat of world destruction looms across two parallel worlds, Inferia and Celestia, a group of companions bound by fate must embark on an epic journey to uncover the truth and prevent catastrophe. The remaster updates the classic experience for modern platforms while preserving the action-RPG gameplay and story that earned the original a dedicated fanbase.
The game releases October 16 across a wide range of platforms including Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PS4, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.
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October 22, 2026
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October 22, 2026
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Final Fantasy Resonance returns to the pixel-art style of classic Final Fantasy, evolved for a modern audience. Players travel with companions bound by fate, calling on powerful Visions in battle as they uncover the truth behind a force threatening to destroy everything. The story follows Rain and Lasswell, commanders dispatched to investigate a weakened barrier at the Earth Shrine, who find themselves drawn into a conflict far larger than they imagined after encountering a mysterious knight in black armor.
The game releases October 22 in a standard edition and a Digital Deluxe Edition with additional content. It launches simultaneously across Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2.
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October 23, 2026
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October 23, 2026
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is the follow-up to Modern Warfare III (2023) and continues the rebooted Modern Warfare storyline with a dual-perspective campaign set during a North Korean invasion of South Korea. Players experience the conflict through two lenses: Private Park, a young South Korean soldier on his first combat deployment, and Captain Price, operating off the books on a deeply personal mission. As Price's shadow war collides with the larger invasion, events spiral beyond anyone's control.
Multiplayer features the classic 6v6 core maps, large-scale vehicle combat maps, a dynamic Kill Block map system that reshapes layouts between rounds, and a DMZ extraction mode. Modern Warfare 4 is a current-gen-exclusive title, releasing October 23 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2.
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October 26, 2026
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October 26, 2026
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Breach Signal is a 1-6 player co-op psychological horror game that puts you inside a special unit working for a mysterious organization called The Agency. You and your team are sent on expeditions into strange, reality-bending locations to investigate anomalies that threaten the fabric of our world. Each mission is a tense, atmospheric exercise in exploration and survival as the unknown pushes back.
Supporting both solo and full six-player co-op, Breach Signal is built for those who love shared horror experiences. It arrives October 26 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, and PC.
October 2026 is a genuinely stacked month for Xbox Series X|S. With system-sellers like Gears of War: E-Day and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 alongside beloved RPG revivals and a wild Star Wars racing comeback, there's no shortage of reasons to clear your schedule. Keep this page bookmarked as release dates and store links will be updated as launch day approaches.
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