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Xbox’s Developer_Direct showcase series is returning next week. Developer_Direct is coming early to celebrate Xbox’s 25th anniversary year, shining the spotlight solely on first- and third-party titles currently headed to Xbox.
Next week’s Developer_Direct event will feature new gameplay and developer commentary on a handful of Xbox’s biggest upcoming releases.
Highlights from next week’s Developer_Direct include deep dives on Playground Games’ Fable and Forza Horizon 6, as well as Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation.
Developer_Direct events have traditionally been filmed inside developer studios to show players exactly where and how games are being made. We have all the details on when Developer_Direct 2026 airs and how to watch below.
When Is Xbox Developer_Direct 2026?
Xbox Developer_Direct 2026 will take place on Thursday, January 22, starting at the following times:
- 10:00 AM Pacific
- 1:00 PM Eastern
- 6:00 PM UK
Where to Watch Xbox Developer_Direct Live
The showcase will be broadcast simultaneously across multiple official platforms, making it easy to tune in from almost anywhere. You can watch Developer_Direct live on:
- YouTube.com/Xbox
- Twitch.tv/Xbox
- Twitch.tv/XboxASL
- Facebook.com/Xbox
Xbox also notes the stream will be available across global regional Xbox channels as well as Steam. Later that same day, the stream will air on Bilibili for viewers in China. As for video quality, YouTube will offer the stream in 4K at 60FPS but may adjust based on bandwidth.
Supported Languages and Subtitles
Developer_Direct will feature English captions live on the official Xbox YouTube channel. Additional languages will be available live on regional Xbox channels, featuring languages including English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Latin America), and Turkish.
Once the broadcast is complete, Xbox will also make available additional languages on the Xbox YouTube channel, including Arabic (MSA), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Dutch, Hindi, Russian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, and more. Viewers can switch languages on regional Xbox channel or through YouTube’s subtitle settings menu.
Where to Find Announcements After the Show
For those that cannot tune into Developer_Direct live, there will be a recap of the show on Xbox Wire as soon as the show ends. In addition to a general overview, Xbox Wire will provide separate articles for each game highlighted on the show. Recaps will be localized into multiple languages soon after.
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