What games are coming to Xbox Game Pass in 2026? As the Microsoft-owned division looks to release new first-party heavy hitters this year, we can expect all of them to hit the subscription service day one. But as always, more third-party and indie titles are also joining the list of offerings each month, whether you’re on Xbox or PC. Here’s the up-to-date list of games coming to (and departing) Game Pass in 2026.
Though Game Pass’ prices have steadily gone up and the tiers situation has become more confusing as of late, most players that aren’t into amassing vast libraries of games still find value in the many sub options. Furthermore, it’s helped lots of indie developers and mid-sized studios better market games that otherwise could come and go unnoticed.
Game Pass subs also get extra discounts that apply to games available on the service, so if you’re planning to drop it soon or simply want to own specific titles you’ve greatly enjoyed, that’s an extra perk on top of the ability to play the games across many devices and (in some cases) over the Cloud service that’s worth considering.
Recently, Game Pass Ultimate has dropped from $29.99 to $22.99, while PC Game Pass has gone from $16.49 down to $13.99. The cuts have come to entice more players to the service, but a caveat of this is that each new Call of Duty will not appear Day One on Game Pass.
Game Pass Games 2026 - Past Months
- January (Wave 1): Star Wars Outlaws, Resident Evil Village, etc.
- January (Wave 2): Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Death Stranding Director’s Cut, etc.
- February (Wave 1): High On Life 2, Madden NFL 26, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, etc.
- February (Wave 2): Kingdom Come Deliverance II, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, EA Sports College Football 26, etc.
- March (Wave 1): Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf, Construction Simulator, etc.
- March (Wave 2): Disco Elysium, Absolum, Nova Roma, etc.
- April (Wave 1): Final Fantasy IV, DayZ, Endless Legend 2, FBC: Firebreak, Planet Coaster 2, Tiny Bookshop, Football Manager 26, Football Manager 26 Console, Hades II, etc…
- April (Wave 2): Aphelion, Trepang2, Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era, Sledding Game, TerraTech Legion, and Final Fantasy V
- May (Wave 1): Mixtape, Subnautica 2, and Outbound
- May (Wave 2): Forza Horizon 6, Jurassic World Evolution 3, and Remnant 2
- June (Wave 1): Total Chaos, Persona 5 Royal, and 33 Immortals
- June (Wave 2): EA FC 26, CoD: Vanguard, and RV There Yet?
- July (Wave 1): Gears of War: Reloaded, The Planet Crafter, and Palworld 1.0
- July (Wave 2): Halo: Campaign Evolved, Beast of Reincarnation, and Corsair Cove
For more games at a low cost, don’t forget to see what’s being added to Humble Choice and PlayStation Plus Essential in August 2026. Moreover, keep track of Epic Games Store’s free weekly games for all players.
Game Pass Arrivals & Departures: August 2026 - Wave 1
“Grab your COG tags, we’re jumping into the Early Access Open Beta for Gears of War: E-Day! You can also grab your Dateviators to Date Everything!, and your bat to rule the field in Cricket 26. Lots of accessories in this next round of games coming soon to Xbox Game Pass!”
While August 2026 on Xbox Game Pass might seem a bit quieter, it’s also a loaded month for players who are into mid and small-sized games. And of course, having early access to Gears of War: E-Day’s Open Beta is pretty sweet.
Wave 1
- Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta – Early Access Starting August 6 (Ultimate and PC)
- Heretic + Hexen (Cloud, Console, Handheld, and PC) – August 4 (Ultimate and PC)
- Beast of Reincarnation (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, Handheld, and PC) – August 4 (Ultimate and PC)
- Monsters are Coming! (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, Handheld, and PC) – August 6 (Premium)
- PowerWash Simulator 2 (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, and PC) – August 6 (Premium)
- Bounty Star (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, and PC) – August 11 (Premium)
- Date Everything! (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, Handheld, and PC) – August 11 (Ultimate, Premium, and PC)
- Grounded 2 (Game Preview) (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, Handheld, and PC) – August 11 (Premium)
- Ball x Pit (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, Handheld, and PC) – August 12 (Premium)
- Cricket 26 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 13 (Ultimate, Premium, and PC)
- Mio: Memories in Orbit (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, Handheld, and PC) – August 13 (Premium)
- Sandustry (Game Preview) (PC) – August 13 (Ultimate and PC)
- Egging On (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, Handheld, and PC) – August 18 (Premium)
Games Leaving Game Pass August 15
- Menace (Game Preview) (PC)
- Atlas Fallen (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Aliens: Fireteam Elite (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Firewatch (Cloud, Console, and PC)
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