One of the things that was mentioned in Windows Central 's big report / predictions piece on Xbox in 2026 today was that new Xbox hardware is set to arrive at some point this year.

Fable has finally re-emerged after a prolonged silence and has shown off an extensive look at its world and gameplay.

Microsoft releases a new update for its Xbox products, adding new functionality, making quality of life improvements, and much more.

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Xbox Game Pass subscribers have been surprised with a new day one game releasing in 24 hours, the first of 2026.

Another new Xbox feature detailed in the January update blog is a game-save-sync indicator that will let players know in real time whether or not game-save progress for a title has been synced between platforms.

Microsoft has today revealed another new roundup of Xbox Game Pass titles for January 2026, with 10 games joining the service from January 21 - February 3, including two major additions in Space Marine 2 and Death Stranding! Don't forget that two games have joined Xbox Game Pass already today (January 20th) as well: