Among Microsoft's announcements for Xbox Game Pass additions for March 2026, one game caught everyone by surprise. Absolum, a popular beat em' up with Roguelite elements released in 2025 for PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC, is finally coming to Xbox and Xbox Game Pass later this March.Launch trailer screenshot of Sun King Azra in AbsolumThe Sun King Azra awaits new challengers in the Xbox version of Absolum

Xbox Game Pass rounds out March 2026 with major additions including Resident Evil 7, Disco Elysium, and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, alongside several smaller and returning titles across multiple tiers.RE7 next to Disco ElysiumXbox Game Pass end of March 2026

A new update to the Xbox PC app introduces manual library additions, allowing users to launch apps and games directly from the interface without relying solely on supported storefronts.Xbox AllyScreenshot of adding any app to xbox app on PC

Xbox says it is removing friction for developers, but readers debate whether install base, Game Pass, and platform priorities still matter more than tooling.Windows Central and Xbox logos on a green backgroundProject Helix logo and Xbox colors in a collage