Xbox Games Showcase 2026: Start time, how to watch, what to expect

The annual Xbox Games Showcase returns in June with new game announcements and updates from Xbox’s first-party studios and third-party AAA and indie partners. It will be followed by Gears of War: E-Day Direct.

​Like every year, you can expect Xbox Games Showcase 2026 to be a long, celebratory event brimming with exciting world premieres and surprising reveals that no one sees coming. This will also be the first major Xbox event led by the company’s new CEO, Asha Sharma.