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Xbox Confirms Nine Featured Titles for Summer Game Fest

Xbox confirms its featured demo titles for the Summer Game Fest 2026 event. Check out the full list of demos, playtimes, and descriptions.

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Summer Game Fest is still a little more than a month away, but Xbox is already unveiling some of its plans for the big event. A new update from the company just confirmed a collection of nine new demos that will be arriving during the big summer showcase.

Every Xbox Demo Confirmed for Summer Game Fest 2026

In the post-E3 era, Summer Game Fest has filled the void and become the big summer tentpole event for gamers to look forward to. The week of Summer Game Fest will be filled with various presentations and reveals from various developers and publishers, but it will also include a ton of game demos for players to dive into.

Xbox is getting into the summer season early with confirmations of nine upcoming demos that will be arriving to help celebrate Summer Game Fest in June. The lineup features a ton of variety and there’s a little something for everyone to enjoy.

Here is the full list of Xbox Summer Game Fest demos, along with each one’s length and a short description of the demo content:

Grounded 2 – 30 minute demo The demo is a 4-player multiplayer co-op battle against King Dozer, the new lizard boss from the latest “Beat the Heat” Spring Update

The demo is a 4-player multiplayer co-op battle against King Dozer, the new lizard boss from the latest “Beat the Heat” Spring Update

Aniimo – 15-30 minute demo Aniimo is a next-gen creature-catching open-world game full of original creatures called… Aniimo! You can explore the world as a human Pathfinder or transform into any Aniimo by twining with them, totally changing your perspective in battles and exploration. The world of Idyll is full of mysteries, but your Aniimo will........

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