Xbox Developer Direct 2026: how to watch and what to expect
Get ready for Fable, Forza Horizon 6, and Beast Reincarnation!
đ Microsoft is hosting a new Developer Direct livestream to showcase some new games today
đ The event promises to give us a new look at Fable and Forza Horizon 6 after much speculation and teasing
đ The showcase will also feature Beast of Reincarnation, the new action RPG from the legendary Game Freak studios
đ„ł The first look is designed as a kick-off for Microsoft to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Xbox in style
Xbox fans wonât want to miss todayâs Developer Direct stream, which takes place at 10am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm GMT / 7pm CET.
The presentation will provide a deep dive into two of the most anticipated Xbox games, Fable and Forza Horizon 6, which are both due out this year.
Weâll also get a look at Beast of Reincarnation, a new action RPG from PokĂ©mon developer Game Freak.
Hopefully, the Xbox Developer Direct will reveal the release date for Fable and Forza Horizon 6, and weâre also expecting a âone more thingâ style announcement. Microsoft has typically dropped a nice surprise at the end of the show, like shadow dropping Hi-Fi Rush, so fingers crossed we get something similar this time.
How to watch the Xbox Developer Direct 2026 stream
If youâd like to watch the Xbox Developer Direct live, it takes place at 10am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm GMT / 7pm CET. You can watch it via the embedded video above or over on the Xbox YouTube channel.
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