It's official! Microsoft has revealed that the date of the Xbox Developer Direct 2026 showcase is January 22nd, and the start time will be 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT on that day.
Three games will be included in the Xbox Developer Direct showcase this year (unless any surprises show up, which we assume they might), with the confirmed titles being Fable, Forza Horizon 6 and Beast of Reincarnation.
Here's how Microsoft is describing the show:
"Presented by the game creators themselves, Developer_Direct will once again give you an inside look at not just the games, but the studios working to bring them to life. Fittingly for Xbox’s 25th anniversary year, that includes the return of some of our most legendary franchises, which rub shoulders with a brand new title from one of Japan’s most beloved studios.
The show includes not one but two titles from Playground Games, with the UK studio bringing us a first extended look at Fable, as well as the debut of gameplay for Forza Horizon 6. We’ll also be taking a trip to Tokyo to visit the legendary Game Freak, offering a first in-depth look at Beast of Reincarnation, which we revealed at Xbox Games Showcase last year."
Of course, you already know what Fable and Forza Horizon 6 are — they've both been penned in for a 2026 release, and their appearance at the Dev Direct suggests they should arrive within the next 12 months — while Beast of Reincarnation is a third-party Xbox Game Pass title that's being developed by Game Freak of Pokémon fame.