Next Week on Xbox (November 9 to 13): Shrek 2 Remastered, 9 Kings, Sonic Pico Park, and Football Manager 27 Headline 39 Releases
The second week of November brings a packed schedule to Microsoft's ecosystem. Through its official weekly roundup on Xbox Wire, Microsoft has detailed 39 new releases (38 distinct titles alongside two editions of Football Manager 27) launching between Monday, November 9 and Friday, November 13, 2026 across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, and Xbox Game Pass.
From SEGA's flagship tactical management sim and a pixel-art Warhammer roguelite built in partnership with the creators of Vampire Survivors to a nostalgic four-player co-op remaster from the 128-bit era, here is the complete day-by-day breakdown to help you plan your week alongside our November 2026 video game release calendar.
All 6 Day-One Xbox Game Pass Additions (November 10 to 12)
Subscribers get six day-one launches between Tuesday and Thursday, with widespread support for Xbox Play Anywhere so players can carry their saves and entitlements seamlessly between console and Windows PC:
- Football Manager 27 (SEGA): Available November 10 on PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate. SEGA's premier football management simulation returns, letting you oversee everything from academy prospects to touchline tactics.
- Football Manager 27 Console (SEGA): Available November 10 on Game Pass (supports Xbox Play Anywhere). Tailored specifically for living-room play, this edition introduces refined screen layouts, smarter navigation, and fully customizable Controller Mapping.
- TANUKI: Pon's Summer (CRITICAL REFLEX): Available November 10 on Game Pass ($19.99, supports Smart Delivery and Xbox Play Anywhere). Hop on your BMX to deliver packages of varying weights and sizes to the eccentric residents of a fictional Japanese island while working to restore the local shrine.
- Warhammer Survivors (Auroch Digital): Available November 10 on Game Pass ($7.99, or $7.19 on pre-order, supports Xbox Play Anywhere). Developed by the team behind Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun in collaboration with Games Workshop and poncle (Vampire Survivors), this fast-paced roguelite pits iconic champions against endless swarms across both the Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer: Age of Sigmar universes.
- Hope in the City (Lofty Sky Games and NAGA Games): Available November 11 on Game Pass ($19.99, supports Xbox Play Anywhere). Set in Shenyang, China, this narrative mystery casts you as 17-year-old Hope Song, who uses her sketchbooks to investigate the sudden disappearance of her parents amidst intense high-school exam pressure.
- 9 Kings (Game Preview) (Hooded Horse): Available November 12 on PC Game Pass. A strategic kingdom-builder where you combine buildings, units, spells, and chaotic perks to survive dozens of events across single-player and asynchronous multiplayer modes.
Full Xbox Release Schedule for November 9 to 13, 2026
Monday, November 9, 2026
- Hozy (tinyBuild): Xbox Play Anywhere. A stress-free cozy renovation and interior decorating game with zero timers, scores, or penalties, letting you wipe windows, repaint walls, and arrange furniture at your own pace.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Alongside Tuesday's four Game Pass headliners, six additional titles hit the Microsoft Store:
- Shrek 2 Remastered (Aspyr Media): Priced at $29.99 ($26.99 on pre-order). The classic action-adventure game inspired by the DreamWorks Animation film returns from Shrek's swamp to Far Far Away, featuring solo play and up to four-player co-op.
- Hard West 2 (Klabater): A supernatural turn-based tactics adventure set in the dark heart of the American West, tasking your posse with boarding the mysterious Ghost Train.
- Ova Magica (Top Hat Studios): Smart Delivery. Set in peaceful Clover Town, this hybrid combines cozy farm-life simulation with creature-collecting JRPG mechanics centered around adorable blob companions.
- RACCOIN: Chaos Max Edition (Playstack): Xbox Play Anywhere. A high-tempo fusion of classic arcade coin pushers and roguelike deckbuilding synergies.
- Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature (Mindscape): A reflective adventure featuring environmental puzzles, collectibles, and an orchestral soundtrack exploring themes of friendship and loss.
- Captain Coco: Treasure Island (Afil Games): A tropical island puzzle adventure on Xbox Series X|S starring a clever pirate monkey pushing coconuts to unlock treasure chests.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- Hope in the City (Lofty Sky Games / NAGA Games): Game Pass / Xbox Play Anywhere ($19.99).
- Last Pirates: Die Together (Game Preview) (RetroStyle Games): Xbox Play Anywhere. A comedic 4-player online co-op adventure where pirates use stretchy, wobbly arms to haul treasure past traps and monsters.
- Mr. Toilet (FreeMind S.A.): A tongue-in-cheek management sim where you rule over a public restroom, set admission fees, and deal with unruly customers.
Thursday, November 12, 2026
- 9 Kings (Game Preview) (Hooded Horse): PC Game Pass.
- SONIC PICO PARK (PICO PARK Inc.): Xbox Play Anywhere ($9.99). The popular multiplayer co-op action-puzzle series teams up with SEGA's Sonic the Hedgehog for a dedicated 2D cooperative crossover.
- Fakin' It XL (Jackbox Games): Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere. The social deduction party game where players follow secret prompts on their phones while trying to spot the one Faker who received no instructions at all.
- Autobahn Police Simulator 4 (Aerosoft GmbH): Smart Delivery. Open-world German highway patrol simulation featuring traffic stops, accident scenes, and high-speed chases.
- Hazard Levels (Wales Interactive): A 1-to-4 player physics-driven co-op survival horror game where you enter unstable rifts to gather bizarre ingredients for a secret brewery beneath a British pub.
- a pet shop after dark (Viridian Software): Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere. A horror point-and-click adventure about an overnight shift at a pet shop with one golden rule: never turn off the lights.
- Croc's World 5 (Sprakelsoft GmbH): A classic 2D platformer spanning swamps, ancient Greece, Egypt, and Mayan ruins ($6.99).
- Hidden Squirrels (Afil Games): A black-and-white hidden-object puzzle game on Xbox Series X|S.
- Hoop Shoot (Entity3 Limited): Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere. Precision ring-toss challenges across 50 levels and four environments.
- Skygrid Courier (Eastasiasoft Limited): Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere. Momentum-based cyberpunk taxi puzzle action across neon-lit cityscapes.
- Supermarket - Tidy Up! (Cozy Paws Games): Xbox Play Anywhere. Clean up a chaotic store before morning opening after bringing your cat to work.
- Weed Supermarket Simulator (PlayWay S.A.): Xbox Play Anywhere ($14.99). Store management and inventory simulation.
Friday, November 13, 2026
- DERELIKT (Hyperstrange): Xbox Play Anywhere. Drawing inspiration from System Shock 2, Alien Resurrection, and Doom 3, this sci-fi horror adventure strands you inside the dark corridors of Von Neuman Outpost on an asteroid orbiting Saturn.
- Leaf Blower Co. (Forklift Interactive): A relaxing story-driven cleanup sim with gear upgrades ($19.99).
- Menes: The Chainbreaker (Rage Game Studio): Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere. A lore-rich action-adventure set in an ancient world of chained deities.
- Ski Jumping World Cup (Forever Entertainment): Smart Delivery. Compete across 18 iconic ski jumping hills in solo and online tournaments.
- DONGDA Gangster (NiuGamer): Xbox Play Anywhere ($19.99). A live-action interactive crime drama set in the 1980s underworld.
- BOMBANANA (TARK): Xbox Play Anywhere. A 3-player co-op bomb disposal puzzle game starring three monkeys who must communicate under tight time limits.
- Banker Simulator (Red Axe Games): Rebuild a bankrupt bank into a financial empire.
- Cat Simulator (Upscale Studio): Smart Delivery. Step into the paws of a mischievous kitten across three destructible domestic locations.
- Dungeon Bricker (Gametry LLC): A brick-path maze puzzle game spanning over 150 levels.
- House Cleaner Simulator (PlayWay S.A.): Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere ($5.99, or $5.39 on pre-order).
- Mr. Sticky's Ragdoll Launch (Ratalaika Games): Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere. Physics-based swinging and launching across obstacle-filled stages.
- QUTAS67 - Qubic Ultimate Tap Adventure Simulator 2067 (QubicGames): Xbox Play Anywhere. A satirical clicker adventure set in 2067 Miami across 20 locations.
- Savoury Cascade (YUME GAME STUDIO): Xbox Play Anywhere. A cozy culinary Match-3 puzzle game with 81 levels across 9 chapters.
My Take
What stands out to me in this mid-November slate is the sheer contrast between heartfelt indie craftsmanship and the surreal wave of quirky simulators closing out the week. Having TANUKI: Pon's Summer and the intimate sketch-driven mystery of Hope in the City land day one on Game Pass brings genuine artistic warmth to the lineup, while Auroch Digital and poncle teaming up on Warhammer Survivors feels like an instant time-sink. Throw in the nostalgic four-player chaos of Shrek 2 Remastered, a surprise SONIC PICO PARK crossover, and the claustrophobic Saturn horror of DERELIKT, and there is an unexpectedly rich variety of worlds to explore before the late-November blockbuster rush begins.
Based on the outskirts of New York City, Chaya 'Chayane' spent five years studying software engineering in Montreal before returning to her home state. A Full-Stack developer and Deep Learning AI architecture researcher, she explores neural networks and algorithmic optimization while engineering data pipelines for Retrocharting and Gamescharting alongside Grimtag. A gamer for over 20 years and an avid collector of Nintendo history and The Legend of Zelda, she explored World of Warcraft's Azeroth before bringing her deep technical background to video game analysis.
