Xbox’s release calendar is packed this week, headlined by two of the platform’s most anticipated launches: Remedy’s Control Resonant and Funcom’s open-world survival hit Dune: Awakening arriving on Game Pass. Here’s a look at the standout titles landing on Xbox Series X|S and PC between September 21 and 25, 2026.
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The Big Two: Control Resonant and Dune: Awakening
Control Resonant, the sequel to Remedy Entertainment’s award-winning Control, launches September 24. It follows Dylan Faden as he emerges from years of confinement into a warped, paranatural Manhattan overrun by the corrupting Hiss and other twisted threats, harnessing new powers to fight back.
Dune: Awakening from Funcom, already a hit on other platforms, arrives on Xbox and Game Pass September 22. The open-world survival RPG lets players explore Arrakis solo or alongside hundreds of others on public servers, building, crafting and unravelling a cinematic Dune story from the ground up.
More Highlights This Week
| Game | Studio | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Control Resonant | Remedy Entertainment | September 24 |
| Dune: Awakening | Funcom | September 22 |
| EA Sports FC 27 | Electronic Arts | September 25 (Xbox Series X|S) |
| Graveyard Keeper 2 | tinyBuild | September 22 |
| Alien Breed 35th Anniversary | Commodore | September 24 |
| Well Dweller | Top Hat Studios | September 22 (Game Pass) |
EA Sports FC 27 also expands to Xbox Series X|S via a free trial on September 25, introducing “The Grounds,” a social football playground blending street football with stadium-style competition. Elsewhere, tinyBuild’s Graveyard Keeper 2 brings back the series’ dark humour with a full zombie apocalypse, while Alien Breed 35th Anniversary revives the classic top-down shooter with a new Horde Mode.
On the indie side, metroidvania fans should check out Well Dweller, a dark fairy-tale adventure from the creators of Crypt Custodian and Islets, available directly through Game Pass. Puzzle and cozy-sim fans have plenty of choice too, from portal-bending puzzler Nomori to Lawn Mowing Simulator 2 and farming sim Ancient Farm, alongside dozens of smaller indie releases rounding out an unusually busy week for the platform.
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The sheer variety on offer, from AAA sequels and open-world survival to horror, sim games and roguelike deckbuilders, underlines just how crowded the September release calendar has become across every platform this year. For subscribers, Dune: Awakening and Well Dweller landing directly on Game Pass make this an especially good week to dive in without spending extra, while fans of narrative-driven action will want to prioritise Control Resonant above everything else on the list.
Source: Xbox Wire
