Xbox Is Hosting Two Major Betas This Month, Starting This Week

Fancy checking out some new betas on Xbox? We've got a couple of big ones heading our way in April!

The first of these is for Invincible VS, and it's happening this week. The brutal 3v3 superhero brawler releases in full on April 30th, but its free open beta takes place for Xbox Series X and S from April 9th (10am PT) to April 11th (9pm PT).

"The Invincible VS Open Beta is a global, at-home event for console players. Be among the first to experience Invincible VS and play the game ahead of launch."

The second one that's way more surprising is a closed beta for The Expanse: Osiris Reborn. This sci-fi action RPG was revealed at the Xbox Partner Preview showcase a few weeks ago, and it's not releasing until some point in 2027, but the beta takes place on April 22nd, 2026 — and again, it's playable on Xbox Series X and S.

Unfortunately, the only guaranteed way to access it is by purchasing either the Miller's Pack or the Collector's Edition of The Expanse: Osiris Reborn on the game's website in order to gain access, which means forking over at least $79.99. The dev team has been giving away Steam codes for the beta on social media as well, but we've seen no signs of any Xbox giveaways just yet.

"The Expanse: Osiris Reborn Closed beta will become available on Xbox Series X|S from April 22, 2026, for those who support the development of the game as Founders and purchase the Miller’s Pack or the Collector’s Edition on the game’s official site. The closed beta will run all the way up until release, so you have plenty of time to purchase either edition and jump in. As for what you’ll be playing when you get access, the beta will allow you to experience a full mission taken directly from the game. It starts as you and your twin return to your base, Pinkwater 4 station, on a mysterious ship you took by force to escape from Eros."

And finally, if you really can't wait until Xbox first-party title Kiln releases on April 23rd, it's getting a free "Open Beta Throwdown" between April 9th and April 11th, but only on Steam.

Xbox console owners will just have to wait for the full thing in a few weeks' time!

There's every chance we'll get more Xbox betas as the month rolls on, but for now, we'll leave you with a closer look at the two Xbox Series X|S ones — Invincible VS and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn — down below.

Invincible VS (Xbox Beta April 9-11, Full Release April 30)

Invincible VS is a brutal superhero 3v3 tag fighting game set in the Invincible universe, where you can battle to the death as a team of fan-favorite characters in iconic locations. Unleash bone-breaking combos through fast combat and smart defensive tactics to leave a trail of blood and destruction. Land vicious Super moves and Ultimates to leave your opponents in a mess of blood.

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn (Xbox Beta April 22, Full Release TBD 2027)

The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is a third-person Action RPG set in The Expanse universe. You’re no hero — just a merc caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, trying to hold your crew together and keep the ship up and running. Your choices will shape your story.

Interested in playing either of these? Let us know down in the comments section.