Xbox has set release windows for two of its most anticipated titles of 2026: Playground Games’ “Fable” reboot and the Japan-set “Forza Horizon 6.”
“Fable,” now confirmed to be an open-world, action-RPG title, will debut in fall of 2026 with a specific launch date still to be announced. It should be noted what is expected to be the biggest game of 2026, “Grand Theft Auto 6,” is slated to hit Nov. 19, so Xbox is making a bold strategic decision to target that same window.
In a surprise move, Xbox has announced the new “Fable” will debut not just for its own console, but also for PlayStation and PC.
The original “Fable” video game trilogy was developed by the now-shuttered Lionhead Studios and released by Xbox between 2004-2010.
The next “Fable” is described by Xbox as “a new beginning for the legendary franchise,” with the synopsis reading: “What does it mean to be a Hero? Well, in the fairytale land of Albion, that is entirely up to you. With a dark threat looming, and in a world where your reputation precedes you, your choices will change Albion forever.”
Xbox announced the “Fable” news during an Xbox Developer Direct presentation Thursday, when it also revealed that Playground Games’ “Forza Horizon 6” will release May 19. In “Forza Horizon 6,” players will “discover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan and become a racing Legend at the Horizon Festival.”
Both “Fable” and “Forza Horizon 6” will be available at launch on Xbox Game Pass, and offered as part of Xbox’s Xbox Play Anywhere feature, which enables customers to buy a game once and then play it across Xbox consoles, Xbox on PC and Xbox Cloud gaming with cross saves-and cross-progression.
Watch the gameplay teasers for “Fable” and “Forza Horizon 6” below.