Xbox Developer Direct 2026: Event Date, Start Times & What To Expect From The Showcase

It’s almost time for Xbox Developer Direct 2026! Yep, this year’s edition of the team’s January showcase takes place this week, with three games confirmed for the show already.

So, we’re going to gather up all the details you need to know for this next Xbox showcase, including when it begins, which games will be shown off and what else we might be able to expect! Let’s get stuck in.

Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Date

Xbox Developer Direct 2026 goes ahead on Thursday, January 22nd.

Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Start Time

Xbox Developer Direct 2026 kicks off at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT on January 22nd. Going off the last few years of Xbox Developer Direct, we’re expecting the show to last around 45 minutes or so.

Which Games Will Be At Xbox Developer Direct 2026?

So far, Microsoft has confirmed three games for this year’s Xbox Developer Direct. Playground Games will be showing off both Fable and Forza Horizon 6, while Pokémon dev Game Freak will be present to showcase more from Beast of Reincarnation.

Will There Be Any Surprises At Xbox Developer Direct 2026?

There’s a good chance that at least something else will appear at this year’s Xbox Developer Direct that hasn’t been announced yet. All of the past showcases have delivered a surprise, and they’ve all had more than three games as well.

There’s been speculation that a smaller game of some sort will appear, and Microsoft has plenty of development teams that could make an appearance at Xbox Developer Direct 2026 this week. We’ll have to wait and see to know for sure, but it’s very likely that Microsoft has something else up its sleeve!