Welcome back to New Week, New Games
There’s something special about the anticipation of a brand-new week in gaming. Whether you’re eagerly waiting to dive into your next big adventure, looking for a hidden indie gem, or simply hoping to discover something unexpected to enjoy with your Xbox, there’s always the possibility that your next gaming obsession is just around the corner.
That’s where New Week, New Games comes in! Our little weekend feature is all about giving you a helping hand in discovering what’s heading your way, bringing together a selection of upcoming releases so you can plan ahead, build that ever-growing wishlist, and perhaps even find a game that completely takes you by surprise.
Please note: Release dates and platform availability are subject to change. All games featured in this week’s roundup are scheduled for release between Monday 16th November, and Friday 20th November 2026, across Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Game Pass, Cloud Gaming and Windows PC, where applicable.
Grand Theft Auto VI – November 19
Vice City, USA. Jason and Lucia have always known the deck is stacked against them. But when an easy score goes wrong, they find themselves on the darkest side of the sunniest place in America, in the middle of a criminal conspiracy stretching across the state of Leonida — forced to rely on each other more than ever if they want to make it out alive.
Purchase prior to 19 November 2026 23:59:59 to receive The Vintage Vice City Pack and one month of GTA+.
Grand Theft Auto VI is coming to XBOX Cloud Gaming at launch! Starting November 19 at 1AM ET, you can stream it on XBOX One and XBOX Series X|S. Play it natively on XBOX Series X|S for the highest fidelity experience. Pre-install is now available, so you’re ready to play at launch.
XBOX Play Anywhere
In Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator, you take on the everyday responsibilities of a real park ranger in the stunning Faremont National Park. Restore and maintain scenic trails, assist visitors, and document wildlife in a living, breathing ecosystem. You’ll clear blocked paths, collect litter, fix broken signs – and occasionally drop everything to respond to urgent wildlife sightings or missing hikers. Each day brings new tasks and surprises.
Unicorn Academy: Island of Magic – November 17
Smart Delivery
You are invited to join Unicorn Academy! Create a magical connection with your own unicorn and bond with Sophia, Ava, Layla and the other heroes from the series. Step into the magical world of Unicorn Academy and begin your very own adventure! Create your own first-year student at the academy and call upon the help of Unicorn Academy’s favorite characters. Groom, race and bond with your unicorn. Embark on missions to stop Ravenzella’s evil plot.
Dark Rail – November 18
XBOX Play Anywhere
Turn-based management roguelike. Command the Inquisition and rule an industrial city on the empire’s edge. Use your train to meet prisoner shipment quotas by hunting heretics and slaying magical beasts. Produce supplies, contain revolt, and sacrifice prisoners to stop the madness.
Vice: Magic City Mayhem – November 18
Vice: Magic City Mayhem is a top-down 8-bit retro action/adventure game inspired by Zelda with a Vice City theme. Step into the shoes of Dutch, one of Magic City’s most feared enforcers, on a thrilling and dangerous quest to rescue your one true love, Sophie. Navigate through the chaos of wild nightclubs, scenic beaches, and raptor-infested yachts in this raunchy, high-stakes adventure.
Time Machine: Hidden Objects – November 19
XBOX Play Anywhere
Are you brave enough to step inside a time machine and rewrite history? Welcome to a captivating hidden object adventure that takes you on an unforgettable journey through space and time. Join young scientist Herbert Fink as he faces difficult yet fascinating challenges that will test your wits. What starts as an ordinary trip out of town quickly transforms into a thrilling sci-fi detective investigation, full of deep intrigue and mysterious temporal anomalies.
Cats in Wonderland – November 20
Smart Delivery / XBOX Play Anywhere
The Queen of Hearts had a fit of rage after the Cheshire Cat refused to be her pet and ordered the capture of all the cats in Wonderland. Find them before her and prevent anything bad from happening. Cats in Wonderland is a hidden object game where you need to find all the hidden cats in Wonderland. Explore the maps, find items to access new areas, and gather the resistance to defeat the Queen of Hearts.
Drill Drill Drill – November 20
Dig deep, descend fast, and survive the darkness! DRILL DRILL DRILL is a pixel art cave-diving adventure where every floor brings new dangers, precious crystals, and a giant statue that wants to eat the very well you’re trying to escape through.
Geo Book – November 20
XBOX Play Anywhere
Welcome to Geo Book, an engaging geography game that turns exploring the world into a fun adventure! Travel across continents, discover fascinating places, challenge your memory and put your geographical knowledge to the test through a variety of exciting mini-games.
The continuation of the adventures of the space saga ReactorX! A robot technician and captain, flying through an asteroid field, receive a mysterious SOS signal with a “request for help.” Tracking the coordinates, they are sent to an unknown mystical object in space. To get into the closed secret room, they need to turn on the power to the electrical system. There, a mystery awaits them.
Ritebound – November 20
Smart Delivery / XBOX Play Anywhere
2D platformer in which players must lead a group of cultists to a mysterious portal. On each level, the cultists must reach the portal, which may be located on the other side of a chasm, behind a series of obstacles, or high above their current position. Players will need to carefully plan their route and help the followers climb, jump over dangerous areas, and reach their destination.
Tanks Sweet Tanks – November 20
It’s fast. It’s fun. It’s addicting. Deafest the enemy tanks while dodging their deadly bullets. Improve your aim and maneuver skill while war itself is trying to end your adventure. Level by level the enemy’s tanks get faster, smarter, and deadlier. Can you make it to the end and defeat their leader?
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