Xbox Games Showcase 2026 will air on June 7 at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. BST. It will be immediately followed by a special deep dive “Direct” into Gears of War: E-Day. You will be able to watch it on YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook.

The broadcast will feature “first gameplay looks and huge news on upcoming titles from our first-party studios across the Xbox family, as well as our third-party partners around the globe—from the biggest franchises to soon-to-be indie darlings.”

The broadcast will not feature any Project Helix games. The focus of the showcase will be games, not strategy. The precedent of displaying logos for other platforms where a game is available will also continue.

The Gears of War: E-Day Direct will offer new details, gameplay, and insights into the upcoming Gears of War origin story entry.

Xbox FanFest will also return at this year’s Showcase in celebration of Xbox’s 25th anniversary. This year’s experience will include a look back at the last 25 years of Xbox, alongside a forward view of what is to come.