The October 20 ID@Xbox showcase expanded the Game Pass release calendar with eight featured confirmations spanning the rest of 2026 and beyond. The selection ranges from unsettling horror to cooperative digging, precision platforming, and card-driven strategy.
The eight Game Pass announcements
| Game | Announced timing | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Scramble Knights Online | October 26, 2026 | Online action RPG; Game Preview |
| Mouthwashing | October 29, 2026 | Psychological horror aboard a stranded freighter |
| A Game About Digging a Hole Together | December 4, 2026 | Cooperative excavation and equipment upgrades |
| Mr. Magpie’s Harmless Card Game | Early 2027 | Corporate horror and roguelike card play |
| Croak | March 2027 | Hand-drawn precision platforming |
| Drill Keeper | Summer 2027 | Deckbuilding and siege defense; announced for PC |
| No, I’m Not a Human | 2027 | Visitor interrogation and survival horror |
| Red Kiss | Release date TBA | Vampire espionage and tactical narrative decisions |
The official recap gives Mr. Magpie an early 2027 window and leaves Red Kiss without an exact date. These windows should remain separate from confirmed calendar-day releases.
Mouthwashing gives October another horror option
Publisher CRITICAL REFLEX confirms that Mouthwashing reaches Xbox and Game Pass on October 29. Its story follows five crew members trapped aboard the Tulpar, where limited supplies and the crew’s history become central to the nightmare.
Arctic Eggs also appears in this publisher trailer, but its immediate Xbox release was announced as a purchase rather than one of these eight Game Pass additions.
Watch the other official trailers
- Scramble Knights Online — release date trailer
- A Game About Digging a Hole Together — release date trailer
- Mr. Magpie’s Harmless Card Game — Matt Mercer reveal
- Croak — release window trailer
- Drill Keeper — Game Pass announcement
- Red Kiss — character reveal
How this relates to the regular Game Pass wave
This showcase list overlaps with the separate October 21–November 3 announcement through Scramble Knights Online. Adding both headline totals together would therefore overcount the number of distinct games. Mouthwashing, meanwhile, is an additional October date worth putting on your calendar.
For planning, prioritize the firm 2026 dates first, then treat the 2027 windows as watchlist entries. A Game Pass confirmation also needs a platform check: Drill Keeper’s showcase announcement specifically lists PC, so console owners should not assume an Xbox console version from the subscription branding alone.
See the official showcase recap for the complete announcement record.
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