Xbox Partner Preview March 2026 start time, countdown clock, where to watch, and what to expect
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Microsoft’s Xbox Partner Preview is back, and if you’ve been waiting for updates on the latest and greatest games, you won’t have to wait much longer. This event focuses on titles from third-party partners, giving players a closer look at what’s coming next to Xbox consoles, PC, and Game Pass outside of the Xbox Game Studios realm.
The good news is that the latest edition is being hosted today, bringing fresh announcements, gameplay reveals, and updates from multiple studios. Here’s everything you need to know about when it starts, where to watch it, and what to expect.
When will the Xbox Partner Preview showcase start today?
According to Microsoft, the event will go live today, March 26, at 10 AM PT. Of course, the start time differs depending on where you live. To help you out, we’ve put together a list of times for different regions below. You’ll notice that some regions cross over into the early hours of March 27.
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- Los Angeles – 10 AM PT (March 26)
- New York City – 1 PM EST (March 26)
- London – 5 PM GMT (March 26)
- Berlin – 6 PM CET (March 26)
- Mumbai – 10:30 PM IST (March 26)
- Tokyo – 2 AM JST (March 27)
- Sydney – 4 AM AEDT (March 27)
- Auckland – 6 AM NZDT (March 27)
We’ve also added a countdown clock above, which will help you track the exact time remaining until the show starts. It will disappear once it expires. The stream goes live at the same time as the alpha playtest for Jeff Kaplan’s latest video game, The Legend of California.
Where to watch the Xbox Partner Preview March 2026 online?
Like previous showcases, it will be streamed online, so you can watch it wherever you are. Xbox will broadcast the Partner Preview across its official YouTube and Twitch channels. YouTube is offering a higher quality 4K 60 FPS stream, while other platforms will stream in 1080p 60 FPS. Accessibility options like sign language and audio descriptions are also available.
What to expect from the Xbox Partner Preview
As for what to expect, this showcase will feature updates and reveals from several major partners, including Sega, GSC Game World, and Owlcat Games. One of the highlights is a closer look at Stranger Than Heaven, a new project from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. There will also be an update on Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, along with a fresh look at The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, an action RPG set in the popular sci-fi universe.
In addition to these, players can expect brand-new announcements, world premieres, and updates on games coming to Xbox Game Pass. We’ve already seen 12 new games arriving in March, but Game Pass is an ever-growing library of titles. We don’t know how long the presentation will last, though, looking back to previous previews, you can expect around 30 minutes in total.
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