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Multiple outlets (Polygon, GameSpot, Eurogamer, PlayStation) confirm Sony's Sept 3 2026 State of Play showed multiplatform titles including FFVII Revelation (April 2027), Maneater 2 (2027), and Metro 2039 (Feb 2027) for Xbox among others.

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VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 9:18 PM EDT·1.5 min read

Third-Party Titles Headed to Xbox from September State of Play

Sony's September 3, 2026 State of Play confirmed multiple third-party games for Xbox consoles with firm release dates through 2027. The announcements reassure Xbox owners that the PlayStation-focused showcase still delivered relevant multiplatform news.

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Sony's September 2026 State of Play revealed multiple third-party games for Xbox. Metro 2039 launches February 2027, Maneater 2 arrives in 2027, Final Fantasy VII Revelation releases April 2027, and Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance plus Crimson Desert DLC reach Xbox Series X/S. These multiplatform titles expand Xbox's available games through 2027.

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Sony held its State of Play on September 3, 2026, revealing several multiplatform games slated for release on Xbox consoles as well as PlayStation systems. The event supplied fresh gameplay footage and specific launch windows for various projects planned across late 2026 and 2027.
This follow-up casts gamers as a heavily altered shark that devours people while navigating both marine zones and amusement park areas, billed by its creators as a 'shaRkPG'.
Metro 2039 launches February 4, 2027 on Xbox Series X/S. 4A Games confirmed the date while debuting the opening PS5 Pro trailer, which follows a new lead known as the Stranger as he confronts the Novoreich faction inside a ruined Moscow. The survival shooter will also land on PC and includes atmospheric Geiger counter sound design during tense encounters. Source: Eurogamer ↗
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Maneater 2 arrives in 2027 on Xbox Series X/S. This follow-up casts gamers as a heavily altered shark that devours people while navigating both marine zones and amusement park areas, billed by its creators as a 'shaRkPG'. It is additionally set for PS5 and PC. Source: GameSpot ↗
The survival shooter will also land on PC and includes atmospheric Geiger counter sound design during tense encounters.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation releases April 8, 2027 on Xbox. Extended action sequences from the title played during the broadcast; the project is also bound for PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC as it broadens the reimagined FFVII saga. Source: Polygon ↗
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Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance and Crimson Desert DLC head to Xbox. The former targets a 2027 window across Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC, while the latter expansion drops on October 15 for the identical trio of platforms. Source: Eurogamer ↗
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