Following the January 2026 Xbox Developer Direct, Xbox is set to host another Partner Preview in late March 2026, the first under new Xbox head Asha Sharma, to bring new information on upcoming games from third-party partners, new reveals, and Xbox Game Pass announcements which will further cement this year as a banner year for the brand.
Here’s everything you need to know about the event.
Official Livestream
When and Where to Watch
The next Xbox Partner Preview event will begin on Thursday, March 26, at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 5pm UK / 6pm CET. The event will be available to stream on the following platforms:
Official Xbox YouTube Channel (4K, 60 FPS stream – optional subtitles for over 30 languages)
Official Xbox Twitch Channel (1080p, 60 FPS stream)
Official Xbox ASL Twitch Channel (1080p, 60 FPS stream)
Runtime
An official runtime hasn’t been confirmed. Going by past Partner Preview events, the runtime is expected to be roughly 30 minutes.
What to Expect
The March 26 official announcement confirmed three of the games that will be shown during the event.
Stranger Than Heaven
Stranger Than Heaven is the next new project from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, the creators of the Like a Dragon / Yakuza series. Originally teased at The Game Awards 2024 as “Project Century,” this title a bigger departure from the studio than the Judgment series, taking place in Japan across multiple time periods including 1915, 1929, and 1943. With this unique setup in place, we are likely to learn more about how the game works and how it will set itself apart from the Like a Dragon series.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Following its launch, GSC Game World provided consistent post-launch support for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, with more to come in the future, including new content and expansion, technical optimization updates and news on the long-awaited Unreal Engine 5 upgrade, which are likely to be discussed and shown during the event.
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn
Developed by the RPG experts at Owlcat Games (Pathfinder series, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader), The Expanse: Osiris Reborn is an action-RPG set in the universe of James S.A. Corey that has been described as a “Mass Effect” experience. As we haven’t see a lot of the game, the event will be the perfect opportunity to see how the developer is brancing out from the traditional cRPG roots of its previous games, and if it will manage to bring its great attention to detail to a very different RPG experience.
Surprise Announcements
The three games above, however, aren’t everything that will be shown during the event as there will also be “first looks and announcements from more great games coming to Xbox consoles, Xbox on PC, and Game Pass.”
Last updated: March 24, 2026
Xbox Partner Preview March 2026: Where to Watch, What To Expect
