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Next Week on Xbox: New Games for September 26 to 30

Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 10/11, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in!


World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing – September 26 Box Art

World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing – September 26
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Race in both the premier World of Outlaws Sprint Car and Late Model Series, as well as four additional Dirtcar classes across 13 real-world tracks. Upgrade your cars, build your team, and expand your facilities to stay competitive with the best of the best on your way to becoming a World of Outlaws Champion! Then, prove you’re “Outlaw Tough” when you take on up to 25 other racers in online multiplayer!

Grounded - September 27 Box Art

Grounded – September 27
Xbox Game Pass / PC Game Pass / Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

The full release of Grounded is coming on September 27! Experience the full story while you and up to three of your friends explore the entire backyard. Discover how you were shrunk down to the size of an ant and why you were put into the backyard while finding a way to get big again. Available on Cloud, Console, and PC.

Moonscars - September 27

Moonscars – September 27
Xbox Game Pass / PC Game Pass

Available on day one with Game Pass: Unravel the mystery of your existence in this challenging, yet rewarding, souls-like 2D platform slasher! As the fierce clayborne warrior Grey Irma, you must push your combat skills to the limit and master new abilities to progress through this stunning yet unforgiving world. Facing off against relentless enemies and the cruel mistress the Moon, you will discover your past and finally find the peace you so desperately desire. Available on Cloud, Console, and PC.

One Hell of a Ride – September 27

One Hell of a Ride – September 27

An action-packed arcade and explosive racing game inspired by other classic arcade battler racers. Includes a heavy metal soundtrack, cars with mounted rocket launchers and nitro boosters, and the option to smash, crash, and destroy your enemies on your way to the finish line!

Tip Top: Don’t Fall! – September 27

Tip Top: Don’t Fall! – September 27
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

An arcade style climbing game with procedurally generated routes that never repeat themselves. It features a gripping single-player campaign that has you exploring all corners of the globe while making sure not to fall to your (perma)death. Featuring an innovative control scheme that moves the character’s hands from one hold to the next while making sure to be as efficient as possible.

Work From Home – September 28

Work From Home – September 28
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

A co-op party game for one to four players, where players act as workers who slack off behind their boss and pretend to work when their boss is around.

Airoheart – September 29

Airoheart – September 29
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Our story begins in the land of Engard, where our beloved hero Airoheart sets out on a journey to stop his brother’s diabolical plan to unleash an ancient evil that has been sealed in the shadows for generations. Will you confront your own brother and stop him from executing his wicked plans? 

C.A.R.L. - September 29

C.A.R.L. – September 29

A mysterious factory outfitted with spiky ceilings, hidden passages, and deadly cogs… that’s a lot for the average robot, but not for C.A.R.L.! Help him uncover the sinister secrets of Kent Industries in this 2D puzzle adventure filled to the brim with funky tunes and retro platformer goodness.

Lemon Cake – September 29

Lemon Cake – September 29
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

While the bakery might initially be broken down, overgrown and even haunted, don’t worry! You’ll be able to repair, furnish and decorate every room. Gather honey from your beehive, raise a cow to collect fresh milk and adopt a few chickens to add eggs to your recipes. You’ll also be able to grow trees and plants to harvest a variety of fruits.

Let’s Build A Zoo - September 29

Let’s Build A Zoo – September 29
Xbox Game Pass / PC Game Pass / Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Let out your wild side with this cute management sim! Import and breed rare creatures, hire the right staff, keep your visitors happy, and deal with plenty of weird and wonderful events. Then try your hand at DNA Splicing, and stitch together over 300,000 different types of animals!

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – September 29

Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous – September 29

Embark on a journey to a realm overrun by demons in a new epic RPG from the creators of the critically acclaimed Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Explore the nature of good and evil, learn the true cost of power, and rise as a Mythic Hero capable of deeds beyond mortal expectations.

Valheim (Game Preview) - September 29

Valheim (Game Preview) – September 29
PC Game Pass

Valheim is a brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players set in a procedurally generated world inspired by Norse mythology. Craft powerful weapons, construct longhouses, and slay mighty foes to prove yourself to Odin!

Weedcraft Inc - September 29

Weedcraft Inc – September 29

Weedcraft Inc explores the business of producing, breeding, and selling weed in America, delving deep into the financial, political, and cultural aspects of the country’s complex relationship with this troublesome and promising plant.

Caffeine: Victoria's Legacy - September 30

Caffeine: Victoria’s Legacy – September 30

Caffeine: Victoria’s Legacy is a choice-rich, fantasy adventure visual novel set in a steam punk Victorian reality. While on a journey to his long lost mum’s homeland, Taka mysteriously finds himself in the city of Victoria. Soon he’s staring at a coffee house named ‘Taka Coffee House’, the same coffee house that he remembered so fondly during his childhood. Join Taka in discovering his roots and search for his family’s secrets, in a city where baristas are knights and coffee is king.

FIFA 23 – September 30

FIFA 23 – September 30
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Play the biggest tournaments in football with both the men’s and women’s FIFA World Cup coming as post-launch updates. Powered by dedicated HyperMotion2 animation for the first time ever, plus cross-play features that make it easier to play against friends. Build your dream squad with FUT Moments and a revamped Chemistry system in FIFA Ultimate Team or live out your football dreams in Career Mode. Play three days early with the EA Play FIFA 23 Trial or by purchasing FIFA 23 Ultimate Edition.

PAW Patrol Grand Prix - September 30

PAW Patrol Grand Prix – September 30
Xbox Game Pass / PC Game Pass / Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Available on day one with Game Pass: No track is too big, no racer too small! The PAW Patrol are on their fastest mission yet – to win the Pup Cup! Race around iconic locations including Adventure Bay, Jake’s Snowboarding Resort, and The Jungle to find out who will be crowned the winner.

Rabio - September 30

Rabio – September 30

Rabio is a 2D short retro-styled hardcore platformer with skill-based gameplay. Little Rabio discovers the depths of the rabbit hole, full of dangers and trials. Help him pass all the trials!