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Roadside Research Heads to Early Access in Early 2026 as a Day-One Xbox Game Pass Title

Players run a gas station as undercover aliens in a 1–4 player co-op sim with cross-play limited to Xbox platforms.

Overview

  • The Early Access release is slated for Q1 2026 on Steam and Microsoft Store for PC as well as Xbox Series X|S, with day-one availability on Xbox Game Pass.
  • Shown at the Xbox Partner Preview, the update confirmed an Xbox Series version alongside the PC release.
  • Cross-play will link Xbox Series X|S with Xbox on PC, but Xbox on PC will not cross-play with the Steam version.
  • A free demo is available now on Steam for players to try.
  • Outlets report strong interest—300,000 to 400,000 wishlists and 260,000 to 600,000 demo players—while listing Cybernetic Walrus as developer and Oro Interactive as publisher.