Welcome to your Xbox games roundup for October 5-9! The big release of the next few days is obviously Gears of War: E-Day, but we've also got other major titles on the horizon including Star Wars: Galactic Racer and Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival, while Xbox Game Pass is getting at least three titles with hopefully more to come!

Here's what's coming to Xbox next week:

New Xbox Releases (October 5-9)

• KINGDOM HEARTS Collection [I～III] (October 6): "A value‑packed bundle featuring three collections: KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX-, KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and KINGDOM HEARTS III + Re Mind (DLC)."

• Gears of War: E-Day (October 6): "Experience the horror and brutality of Emergence Day. Fourteen years before the original Gears of War, join Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago in a gripping origin-story campaign as the Locust Horde first erupt from below, igniting a desperate fight for survival."

• Star Wars: Galactic Racer (October 6): "STAR WARS​​: Galactic Racer™ is a ​​runs-based​​, high-stakes reinvention of racing born in the lawless Outer Rim of the ​​STAR WARS™​​ galaxy.​​​​"

• Hidden Dogs (October 7): "Find 500+ hidden dogs and items scattered across 15 cozy, hand-drawn levels in the English countryside."

• Titanic Escape Simulator (October 7): "Explore the Titanic before disaster strikes. Question passengers, search cabins, uncover secrets, and follow a trail that leads from the elegance of First Class to the shadowed lower decks below. But as the truth begins to surface, so does the danger."

• Voltaire: The Vegan Vampire (October 7): "Voltaire: The Vegan Vampire is an action-farming-roguelite set in Transylvania, the homeland of Dracula and his rebellious lastborn son, Voltaire."

• Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival (October 8): "Experience a new chapter in the legendary horror series like never before. Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival takes first-person action horror survival to the next level."

• Deck of Haunts (October 8): "Deck of Haunts invites you to step into the eerie role of a malevolent Haunted House, where the walls whisper secrets and terror lurks around every corner."

• Echo Weaver (October 8): "Master an unraveling time loop in this knowledge-based Metroidvania. As the last Weaver, exploit time-altering anomalies and use what you learn to break the cycle."

• Forever Ago (October 8): "In this single-player road trip adventure, you’ll travel to beautiful places, capture memories with your camera, meet interesting characters, and even make some new friends."

• Gear.Club Unlimited 3 (October 8): "Having attracted millions of players for nearly 10 years, the Gear.Club series finally returns with Gear.Club Unlimited 3! For the first time in the series, you can now explore the asphalt roads of Japan as well as the French Mediterranean coast."

• MyPOPGOES (October 8): "A short and simple resource management game, with a bonus minigame collection, where you take care of an extremely needy weasel named Popgoes."

• Neon Abyss 2 (October 8): "With explosive run ‘n’ gun gameplay, diverse combat styles, and unlimited item synergies, Neon Abyss 2 delivers a dramatic, thrill-packed experience every time you enter."

• QUByte Classics – Thunder Hoop Collection (October 8): "Control the young laboratory hero in the 1992 original, then witness his evolution into an adult warrior in the action-packed 1994 sequel, TH Strikes Back."

• Silver Pines (October 8): "Private investigator Red Walker finds himself in Silver Pines, a place half-abandoned, half-forgotten, in the middle of nowhere on a job to track down Eddie Velvet. A musician who has vanished. As the case begins to reveal a dark past, Walker soon slips into a strange and nightmarish descent beyond his control."

• Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts (October 8): "A unique opportunity to design and build countless variations of realistic looking warships combined with an extremely in-depth combat model."

• Cozy Meowmory (October 9): "Step into a cozy world of colorful rooms, adorable cats, and little details waiting to fool your eyes."

• Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen (October 9): "Experience enhanced gameplay.
  Embark on uncharted adventures. Enticing value for myriad additions. Together with your loyal Pawns, set off on an unparalleled adventure!"
  

• HORSE CLUB Ride West (October 9): "Explore the vast landscape, help old and new friends, experience exciting adventures on horseback, learn Western riding, test your skills, and claim the crown at the big Western riding tournament!"

• PAPERHEAD (October 9): "PAPERHEAD is a mix of a fast-paced movement boomer shooter and an adventure horror game, featuring a unique soundtrack."

• Sesame Street: Friends & Fun (October 9): "Walk around with Grover, plant a magical giant beanstalk in Abby’s Garden, find useful tools and rubber ducks in the Community Garden with Bert & Ernie, and work on your number and puzzle skills in Count von Count’s Mansion."

• Tiny Techie in Puzzle Land (October 9): "Help the crafty pink-haired gearhead complete a series of intricate puzzles in a beautiful pixel art world!"

• Whisker Mess (October 9): "In this fun tile-fitting puzzle, you must place cat-shaped pieces across the board, create lines, and clear the way while earning points and making room for new moves."

Xbox Game Pass Titles

Note: We're expecting more Xbox Game Pass titles to be revealed next week, most likely on Tuesday.

• Gears of War: E-Day (October 6)
• Echo Weaver (October 8)
• Neon Abyss 2 (October 8)

Will you be playing any of these Xbox games next week? Let us know down in the comments below.

Please note that some external links on this page are affiliate links, which means if you click them and make a purchase we may receive a small percentage of the sale. Please read our FTC Disclosure for more information.