Xbox Partner Preview November 2025: Everything Announced in 30 Minutes

Xbox Packed 30 Minutes With Announcements

Xbox Partner Preview returned with a stacked 30-minute broadcast showing off third-party games. The showcase revealed five brand new games nobody knew about, dropped three games immediately available to play, and confirmed nine titles hitting Game Pass Ultimate day one. Partners like IO Interactive, Poncle, and THQ Nordic brought serious heat.

The show kicked off with Armatus, a third-person action-roguelike world premiere, and wrapped with Raji: Kaliyuga, a surprise sequel to 2020's action game. Poncle (Vampire Survivors creators) revealed Vampire Crawlers, their new game. All three hit Game Pass Ultimate day one. Dave the Diver finally launched on Xbox with jungle DLC announced, plus Hitman's wild Eminem Elusive Target mission drops next week.

Every game featured works with Xbox Play Anywhere - one purchase plays across console, PC, and supported handhelds. Xbox also announced full screen experience expanding to all gaming handhelds November 21, not just ASUS ROG devices anymore.

Biggest Game Reveals

Armatus looks dark and brutal. This third-person roguelite shooter from Counterplay Games drops you in post-apocalypse Paris fighting demonic horrors after something called The Vanishing ended the world. You're a masked warrior armed to the teeth taking on gothic horror enemies. Launches 2026 on Series X|S, PC, Cloud, and Game Pass day one.

Vampire Crawlers switches Poncle's formula completely. Instead of top-down bullet hell, it's first-person deckbuilding roguelike dungeon crawler. Still chaotic as hell though, bringing back the bible, whip, and garlic from Vampire Survivors. Coming to Game Pass Ultimate but no date yet.

Raji: Kaliyuga caught everyone off guard. The sequel to Raji: An Ancient Epic jumps from isometric to full third-person action-adventure set in ancient India. Takes place six years after the original with dual protagonists - Raji and her brother Darsh. Launches day one on Game Pass for Series X|S, PC, and Cloud.

007 First Light showed off Bond's Aston Martin Valhalla with "special modifications" (guns, obviously). Young Bond getting his iconic sports car packed with gadgets. Launches March 27, 2026 for Series X|S and PC.

Games You Can Play Right Now

Dave the Diver finally hit Xbox after being everywhere else. This deep-sea RPG has you exploring the Blue Hole during day, running a sushi restaurant at night. Wildly addictive gameplay loop. Available today on Series X|S, PC, Cloud, optimized for handhelds. In The Jungle DLC coming early 2026 with crocodile boss fights.

CloverPit dropped same day too. This roguelite has you literally gambling for your life with a slot machine while trapped in a room. Pay off debts or fall through trap door. Weird concept, compelling execution. Out now on Game Pass Ultimate for Series X|S, PC, and Cloud.

Total Chaos surprised everyone. First-person survival horror from the Turbo Overkill creator. Craft weapons, battle monsters, unravel nightmare mysteries. Looks genuinely creepy. Available today on Game Pass Ultimate across Series X|S, PC, and Cloud.

Horror and Action Getting Spotlight

Reanimal comes from Little Nightmares creators. Co-op horror with brother and sister rescuing missing friends from their now-horrifying home. Twisted world full of monsters. Demo available today, full game February 2026 for Series X|S, PC, Cloud with preorders open.

The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu brings Lovecraftian co-op horror. Explorers venture into dangerous jungles facing supernatural forces. Reality shifts, perceptions change, teamwork required to survive. Summer 2026 for Series X|S.

Crowsworn showed more gameplay - stylish action platformer with tight traversal and fluid combat. Fight through cursed Fearanndal, upgrade abilities, explore this gorgeous metroidvania. Coming to Game Pass Ultimate day one for Series X|S, PC, Cloud.

Tides of Annihilation revealed full boss battle. Fantasy action-adventure inspired by Arthurian legend. Protagonist Gwendolyn shifts through realities mid-combat fighting giant winged creatures. Looks absolutely stunning. Coming to Series X|S, PC, Cloud - no date yet.

Hitman Gets Eminem

The Hitman World of Assassination Elusive Target is absolutely bonkers. Agent 47 hunting Slim Shady at Eminem's request. In-universe, Slim Shady became separate violent entity threatening to come after real Eminem. So Em hires 47 taking out his own alter ego. Drops next week.

Conclusion

Xbox Partner Preview crammed impressive amount into 30 minutes. Between immediate releases like Dave the Diver and Total Chaos, upcoming Game Pass additions like Armatus and Vampire Crawlers, plus wild concepts like the Eminem Hitman mission, Xbox's third-party partners delivered. Nine Game Pass day one additions mean subscribers eat well. Full screen experience expanding to all handhelds November 21 sweetens things further for portable players.