Xbox Series X|S Games Releasing in May 2026

Discover the latest Xbox Series X|S game releases in May 2026. Explore upcoming titles, detailed release dates, and exclusive previews to stay ahead in the gaming world.

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Fri 1
- Lunar Strike
Sat 2
Sun 3
Mon 4
Tue 5
- Dead as Disco
  +3
- Wax Heads
  +3
- Motorslice
- Gangs of Asia
  +3
- Rune Dice
  +2
Wed 6
Thu 7
- Mixtape
  +2
- Will: Follow the Light
- Two Point Museum: Arty-Facts
  +4
- Froggy Hates Snow
  +2
- Alien Strike: Blasting the Intruders
  +4
- Arcade Archives 2: Arkanoid
Fri 8
Sat 9
- Dusklight
  +4
Sun 10
Mon 11
- Dusklight
  +4
- Outbound
  +4
Tue 12
- Directive 8020
- Call of the Elder Gods
  +3
- Nitro Gen Omega
  +2
- Black Jacket
  +2
Wed 13
Thu 14
- Subnautica 2
- Outbound
  +4
- RoadOut
  +2
- The Backrooms
  +3
- Whirlight: No Time To Trip
  +3
- Make Way: Legends Pack
  +4
- Menace from the Deep: Complete Edition
Fri 15
- Arcade Archives 2: Mr.Do!
- Marvel Rivals: Season 8 - Sins of Alchemax
  +2
Sat 16
Sun 17
Mon 18
- Corsairs: Battle of the Caribbean
  +2
- It Reaches
Tue 19
- Forza Horizon 6
- R-Type Dimensions III
  +3
- Rune Dice
  +2
Wed 20
- Thick as Thieves
- Genshin Impact: Truth Amongst the Pages of Purana
  +3
Thu 21
- Luna Abyss
- Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II
- Coffee Talk: Tokyo
  +6
- Psyvariar 3
  +3
- FZ: Formation Z
  +2
- King of Tokyo
  +2
- Starbites
  +3
- Table Flip Simulator
  +2
Fri 22
- LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
  +2
- Bubsy 4D
  +5
- Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight - Deluxe Edition Upgrade
  +2
Sat 23
Sun 24
Mon 25
Tue 26
- Realm of Ink
  +2
- Yerba Buena
- World of Tanks: Heat
Wed 27
- 007 First Light
  +2
- Echo Generation 2
- Gobliiins Collection
Thu 28
- Crashout Crew
- One Move Away
  +3
- Blueberry
  +2
- SCAD
  +2
- Beat the Champions
  +4
- Do You Even Forklift?
  +3
- Gaelic Football Laochra
- Necrophosis: Full Consciousness
- Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis: Next!
  +2
- Arcade Archives 2: Ace Driver
- Street Fighter 6: Year 3 - Ingrid
  +3
Fri 29
- Mina the Hollower
  +5
- Into the Slimy Mines
  +2
- N.E.R.D
  +4
- Path of Exile 2: Runes of Aldur
- Path of Exile 2: Return of the Ancients
Sat 30
Sun 31

What are the top Xbox Series X|S games releasing in May 2026?

Based on current player interest, wishlist data, and developer track records, the most anticipated Xbox Series X|S games this month are:

Directive 8020 is scheduled for release on May 12, 2026 and is the most anticipated Xbox Series X|S game this month. It is followed up by Mina the Hollower releasing on May 29, 2026 and Forza Horizon 6 releasing on May 19, 2026.

More Xbox Series X|S Game Releases

Other exciting titles releasing this month curated by our editorial team tracking upcoming releases and industry announcements include: