As announced right at the start of the month, Microsoft has another Xbox showcase coming up very soon (it's actually now today!), focusing on indie titles from some of the biggest developers and publishers in the scene.
So, in this guide, we'll go over everything we know so far about the event - including the date, exact start times, and what we can all expect Xbox to reveal during the showcase. Let's begin!
Xbox Indie Showcase 2025: Date & Start Times
The Xbox Indie Showcase (also known as the ID@Xbox Showcase) will take place on Monday, February 24th at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT.
How Long Is The Xbox Indie Showcase?
While host IGN hasn't confirmed the exact length of this year's showcase, we're expecting it to be around 30-40 minutes long.
Last year's event was roughly 40 minutes in length, and a similar Xbox Partner Preview stream from October 2024 was around half an hour long in total.
What Games Will Be At The Xbox Indie Showcase?
The only confirmed game for the show so far is Balatro - the team will be showcasing the game's "next big collaboration" during the event.
However, we do know a bunch of indie devs and publishers that will take part in the Xbox Indie Showcase 2025. Here's the list of confirmed participants so far:
- 11 Bit
- BigFan
- Critical Reflex
- Daedalic
- Game Source Entertainment
- No More Robots
- Panic
- Playstack
- Raw Fury
- Thunderlotus
- Cult Games
- Team17
- Curve
- Akapura
- Don’t Nod
Xbox Game Pass Announcements At The Indie Showcase
Microsoft has confirmed that the event will deliver some Xbox Game Pass announcements.
Alongside its short Game Pass roundup ahead of the show, Team Green noted to "mark your calendars and check out the ID@Xbox Showcase for even more Game Pass announcements".