Category: Next Week on XboxNext Week on Xbox: New Games for May 18 to 22Will Fulton, Xbox Wire EditorPublishedMay 15, 2026Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox on PC, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in!Forza Horizon 6 Premium EditionXbox Game Studios☆☆☆☆☆1441★★★★★$119.99Get it nowForza Horizon 6 Deluxe EditionXbox Game Studios☆☆☆☆☆1424★★★★★$99.99Pre-orderForza Horizon 6 Standard EditionXbox Game Studios☆☆☆☆☆1424★★★★★$69.99Pre-orderForza Horizon 6 – May 19Game Pass / Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play AnywhereDiscover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan in over 550 real-world cars and become a racing Legend at the Horizon Festival. Start your journey as a tourist and explore a world full of hit music and Japanese culture. Build a Valley Estate, acquire awe-inspiring homes, and display your prized car collection in fully Customizable Garages. Cruise the roads with your friends and join Car Meets around Japan, unleash your imagination with EventLab and build together in Horizon CoLab.Pre-order Forza Horizon 6 now and get a pre-tuned and exclusive Ferrari J50 in-game!LEGO® Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Deluxe EditionWarner Bros. Games☆☆☆☆☆270★★★★★$89.99Pre-orderLEGO® Batman: Legacy of the Dark KnightWarner Bros. Games☆☆☆☆☆270★★★★★$69.99Pre-orderLego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight – May 22Optimized for Xbox Series X|SBruce Wayne’s journey from origin to legend as he trains with The League of Shadows, becomes the hero of Gotham City, and forges a new family of allies with Jim Gordon, Catwoman, Robin, Nightwing, and Batgirl. Confront an ever-growing threat from across Batman’s Rogues Gallery as you face The Joker, The Penguin, Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, Bane, and more.Pre-order and get “The Dark Knight Returns” Batsuit inspired by the legendary comic series and 3-day launch early access with the Deluxe Edition.RivenCyan Worlds, Inc.☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★$34.99$27.99Pre-orderRiven – May 19Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play AnywhereTravel to Riven, a beautiful and mysterious world on the verge of collapse. Explore this mysterious place, solve its puzzles, reveal its mysteries, make a daring rescue, and escape. Experience Riven like never before – with free movement through a real-time 3D environment. This brand-new, re-imagined, and expanded version of Riven offers a deeper story, new captivating visuals, and a journey that stays true to the original release while also expanding on Riven’s breathtaking world.R-Type Dimensions IIIININ Games☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★$34.99Pre-orderR-Type Dimensions III – May 19R-Type Dimensions III brings the intensity, precision, and creative enemy design of the arcade originals to a new generation. Every stage, boss, and projectile pattern has been rebuilt with high-end 3D graphics, enhanced animations, and richly detailed environments—while preserving the instantly recognizable atmosphere that defined R-Type’s identity. Building on the legacy of R-Type Dimensions and R-Type Dimensions EX, Dimensions III has been completely re-envisioned with cutting-edge visuals and sounds, expanded gameplay modes, and a range of new features designed to deliver the most definitive modern edition of R-Type’s classic era.King of TokyoMicroids☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowKing of Tokyo – May 21Optimized for Xbox Series X|STurn into a kaiju as you destroy everything in your path in this fast-paced dice game! Roll the dice and find the best possible combinations to rule over Tokyo, whether you choose to heal yourself, attack, buy cards or win Victory Points. Adapt your strategy to become the King of Tokyo at the right moment and attack all your opponents at the same time. The first player to reach 20 Victory Points wins the game… and so does the last player to stay alive!Warhammer 40,000: Speed FreeksWired Productions☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowWarhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks – May 21Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play AnywhereHigh-octane combat racing in the Warhammer 40,000 universe! Race and customize buggies, tanks and helicopters, mastering advanced movement and explosive weaponry. Unlock gear, customize your rides and use the Creation Workshop to create, share, and play custom maps with the community!Bubsy 4DAtari☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★$19.99$17.99Pre-orderBubsy 4D – May 22Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play AnywhereJoin Bubsy on a new, intergalactic, platforming adventure! Yeah, we couldn’t believe it either. The world’s most infamous, wise-cracking bobcat has returned to 3D with new challenges, new moves, and even more purrsonality – in space! Run, jump, glide, and roll across alien planets, battle robotic sheep, and collect tons and tons of yarn. What could possibly go wrong?Rune DiceKwalee Ltd☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowRune Dice – May 19Optimized for Xbox Series X|SLaunch dice across enchanted battlefields where realistic physics meets ancient magic. Matching dice fuse into a more powerful one that seeks its equals, triggering devastating chain combos. Plan each throw carefully – every dice placement can trigger massive combos that wipe out entire enemy waves or set up tactical future plays. Master both precise aiming and strategic prediction to unleash the full power of mystical dice fusion.Atomic OwlEastasiasoft Limited☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowAtomic Owl – May 20Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play AnywhereAn avian story of a bird and a chatty blade unfurls its feathers! Hidalgo Bladewing and his companions return to their favorite ramen spot following a perilous mission, only to be confronted by the vengeful void crow Omega Wing. Two years later, Hidalgo must rescue his fallen companions from the clutches of this ruthless old foe with the help of a chaotic, brash-talking sword. Atomic Owl is a pixel art-based single-player, side-scrolling roguelite that combines fast-paced platforming with dynamic hack-and-slash combat and a variety of weapons, powerups and a demonic blade. Journey through 8 roguelite zones, save your friends and take up arms against Omega Wing!Cats and Seek : TokyoSilesia Games Sp. z o.o.☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowCats and Seek: Tokyo – May 20Xbox Play AnywherePack your bags for yet another cozy and adorable adventure with the Cats & Seek series! This time, we’re off to the heart of Japan’s bustling capital to find cats playing all around the city.Chroma Zeroekorz☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowChroma Zero – May 20Optimized for Xbox Series X|SExplore a unique and connected world. Understand its fragile balance, uncover its deepest questions, and find more than just the answers. Chroma Zero immerses you in a universe of mystery, color, energy, and movement, and challenges your expectations and intuition. There are no levels, the puzzles are integrated into the fabric of the space itself, and everything can change in the blink of an eye. Exploration and curiosity are rewarded.OOLORiddle Master Productions☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowOolo – May 20Optimized for Xbox Series X|SSet off into the lush fantasy world of Oolo, a modern take on the classic isometric adventure game! Embark on a non-linear journey across mysterious forests, haunted catacombs, magical factories, and more as you collect keys, solve puzzles, and discover upgrades that allow you to explore the map in new and exciting ways. Collect memories of previous adventurers to piece together the secrets of the Isle of Souls on your quest to rekindle the World Flame.SavaraAnkama Games☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowSavara – May 20Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play AnywhereIn this dynamic and colorful action roguelite, delve into a fascinating universe where each decision matters and where strategy is rewarded. You’ve been invited to take part in grandiose festivities organized for the pleasure of Iop the warrior god. These aren’t your typical celebrations – they were designed to put the most valiant fighters in the dimension to the test.Bunny Crunch (XBOX XSX)GameDi Studio☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowBunny Crunch – May 21Optimized for Xbox Series X|SEmbark on a crunchy and challenging adventure in Bunny Crunch! In this vibrant 2D platformer, you take control of a hungry bunny on a mission across action-packed levels. The goal is simple but the challenge is real: in every stage, you must find and collect 3 hidden carrots to unlock the door and advance to the next world.Coffee Talk TokyoChorus Worldwide Games☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowCoffee Talk Tokyo – May 21Coffee Talk Tokyo is the newest instalment of the beloved coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator. It brings the warmth, heart, and delicious drinks from the previous games to an all-new café in Tokyo where humans and yokai alike share their stories. In a city of paper and steel, as large as a country, a small café gives humans and fantasy people a cozy place to be. Brew the right order for your customers as they seek refuge from the sweltering Tokyo summer heat and share heartfelt stories to chill lo-fi beats.Luna AbyssKwalee ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowLuna Abyss – May 21Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play AnywhereYou are a prisoner sentenced to explore a derelict megastructure that sprawls deep beneath the surface of the mimic moon Luna. You are tasked with recovering forgotten technology from within the Abyss and the lost colony it consumed. Every move you make will be overseen by your artificial prison guard named Aylin.Mega Bundle 7-in-1Gametry LLC ☆☆☆☆☆17★★★★★$14.49Pre-orderMega Bundle 7-in-1 – May 21Dive into an exciting 7-in-1 game collection packed with action, adventure, racing, and puzzle-solving fun! Explore the stars in Astro Rangers, uncover secrets in Detective Inspector: Mysterious Clues, and enjoy relaxing gameplay in Pure Mini Golf. Race at full speed in Ramp Car Racing, fight through danger in Shadow Samurai Revenge, dive into thrilling waters in Shark Adventure, and join the journey in Stickman Odyssey. With a mix of fast-paced challenges, mystery, exploration, and arcade fun, this bundle brings something for every kind of player.Monster Rush SurvivorsCube Games☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowMonster Rush Survivors – May 21Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart DeliverySurvive endless hordes in Monster Rush Survivors, a fast-paced roguelite survivor with insane builds! Combine items, upgrade abilities, unlock characters, and destroy thousands of enemies in this intense bullet heaven packed with synergies.Psyvariar 3Red Art Games☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★$19.99$15.99Pre-orderPsyvariar 3 – May 21Optimized for Xbox Series X|SPsyvariar 3 takes place many years after the events of Psyvariar 2. After the fall of ETA, a faction of Psyvariars declared that Earth was too precious to be forsaken. They vowed to reclaim and colonize it once more, with GUIS rising from its ashes to resume its original mission. Decades pass. The Earth colony thrives. Then… a signal. Alien. Unknown. The moment Gluon particles are detected, dread spreads like fire. The skies darken with a familiar terror—Earth is under siege once again. The time has come for a new generation of Psyvariars to rise… and save humanity.Table Flip SimulatorPM-Studios, Inc.☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowTable Flip Simulator – May 21Optimized for Xbox Series X|SThis physics-based puzzler turns everyday frustration into cathartic destruction as you throw, smash, and flip tables through levels inspired by modern life. Your adventure begins with a bad day at work, when your boss demands you work overtime on your birthday, and escalates into a heroic journey to become the President of the most powerful nation on Earth: Antarctica.Bag FightQubicGames S.A.☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowBag Fight – May 22Xbox Play AnywhereThis deckbuilding roguelite puts inventory management into the heart of every run. Build a backpack full of weapons, armor, and healing items, carefully arranging your gear to create a setup that can carry you through battle after battle. Unlock new gear, strengthen your build, and discover better ways to use your limited space as you progress. Merge weapons to create stronger versions, fine-tune your loadout, and adapt your backpack for every challenge ahead.Chicken ClimberRatalaika Games S.L.☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowChicken Climber – May 22Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart DeliveryChicken Climber is a challenging vertical platformer where the only way to move is to jump! Guide a determined chicken through tall and unforgiving stages where each jump must be carefully timed and any mistake can send you falling down. Climb through 8 handcrafted levels, filled with tight platforms, sneaky traps and wide chasms, and test your precision, focus and skill while you try reaching the goal at the very top.Driftland: The Magic RevivalUltimate Games S.A.☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowDriftland: The Magic Revival – May 22Optimized for Xbox Series X|SAfter a devastating war between ancient mages, a powerful spell is all that holds together the shattered planet of Driftland. Faced with the destruction of their entire civilization and life on the planet, the warring factions called a truce and tried to repair the damage – but it was already too late. By using all their remaining magic to cast a powerful spell, they managed to keep their world in relative balance. You take on the role of a Mage Overlord with your own castle, tower, and a small realm on one of the landmasses. With your unique powers, you can explore a procedurally generated world and connect floating lands to expand your kingdom.Drug Dealer EmpireUpscale Studio☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★$7.99Get it nowDrug Dealer Empire – May 22Optimized for Xbox Series X|SEnter the dangerous world, where your journey starts in a small room and ends at the top of the food chain. This game is about more than just dealing; it’s about survival, strategy, and building a legacy in the underground market. You start with just a few seeds and a dream. Master the art of plant growing on your personal State Farm by cultivating everything from Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 products. But growing is only half the battle. You must also navigate the streets, find reliable buyers, and expand your distribution network – all while evading the law’s prying eyes.Ocean OdditiesJolly Lobster Interactive☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowOcean Oddities – May 22Optimized for Xbox Series X|SOcean Oddities is a relaxing spot the difference game that transforms mysterious underwater worlds into a captivating test of observation. At first glance, each ocean scene appears serene and unchanged, but subtle differences are hidden among coral reefs, drifting sea creatures, and sunken treasures challenging players to slow down, focus, and notice what others might overlook. With soothing aquatic visuals, satisfying “just one more” gameplay, and both timed and stress free modes, it strikes the perfect balance between calm and challenge. Players will care because it delivers that rewarding “I found it!” moment again and again, whether they’re looking to unwind or sharpen their attention to detail beneath the waves.Panic Ball!Entity3 Limited☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowPanic Ball! – May 22Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play AnywhereA fast, skill-driven 2D platformer where every second counts. You control a nimble ball racing through compact stages packed with hazards, tight jumps, and high-speed challenges. Precise movement and quick reactions are essential as you push forward against constant time pressure.Suika 3D Fruits (XBOX SERIES)PedroFStudio☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowSuika 3D Fruits – May 22Optimized for Xbox Series X|SSuika 3D Fruits is an evolution of the classic fruit-stacking puzzle. Set in a lush, stylized forest, the familiar merging mechanic is enhanced by dynamic physics, where each fruit — from tiny cherries to heavy coconuts — falls and settles inside a wooden box in the middle of the forest. Players must strategically drop their fruits to trigger a chain reaction of evolutions.Ultimate Wobble RunLucky Raccoon Games☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowUltimate Wobble Run – May 22Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play AnywhereEasy to understand, funny to watch, and satisfying to master, Ultimate Wobble Run combines arcade racing, physics-based movement, and party game chaos into quick, replayable challenges for solo players and groups of friends.Word Quest: HorrorGametry LLC ☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★$1.99Pre-orderWord Quest Horror – May 22Step into the shadows with Word Quest: Horror, a chilling word search journey through haunted mansions, dark forests, and forgotten crypts. Connect letters to reveal hidden words lurking in the mist and solve eerie puzzles that grow more spine-tingling with every level. Strange whispers guide your path as you uncover secrets buried deep in the darkness. Can you keep your nerve and conquer every haunting challenge?Zero SquaresMisc.261☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Get it nowZero Squares – May 22Optimized for Xbox Series X|SZero Squares is a minimalist puzzle game that challenges your logic and strategy. Move the colored squares into their matching empty slots. Use the black frame structures to navigate the level and clear all squares..post-template-default .xwsrc-block-content-block .wp-block-column.flex-basis-50.push--25.column--content {flex: 100%;margin-left: 0;}Related Stories for “Next Week on Xbox: New Games for May 18 to 22”Category: Next Week on XboxNext Week on Xbox: New Games for May 11 to 15Category: Next Week on XboxNext Week on Xbox: New Games for May 4 to 8Category: Next Week on XboxNext Week on Xbox: New Games for April 27 to May 1The post Next Week on Xbox: New Games for May 18 to 22 appeared first on Xbox Wire.