Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Goes Live Today: Tune In for Fable, Forza Horizon 6 & More!

Xbox kicks off 2026 with a new Developer_Direct today, delivering hands-on gameplay and dev insights from Playground Games and Game Freak. The stream is scheduled to start at 10 AM PT / 12 PM CST / 1 PM ET / 6 PM GMT, which is just 2 hours from now, so we won't have to wait much longer..

What will we see in the direct today? Were expecting extended looks at the new Fable, Forza Horizon 6, Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation, and there is always the potential for shadow drops or Game Pass surprises. We'll just want to watch and see what surprised Microsoft has in store.

How to Watch the Xbox Developer Direct

You can watch on the embed above.

And here are the start times in several timezones:

• PT (US West) | 10:00 AM
• CST (Central) | 12:00 PM
• ET (US East) | 1:00 PM
• GMT (UK) | 6:00 PM

It's almost time, so grab your snacks and controllers. Which game has you most pumped? Are you ready to drive the streets of Tokyo in Forza 6 or explore the world of Fable?