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.
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…
Don’t forget to see what’s being added to Humble Choice in April 2026.
Game Pass Arrivals & Departures: April 2026
- Barbie Horse Trails (Console, PC, Handheld, Cloud) - April 2 - Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Handheld, Cloud) - April 2 - Game Pass Premium
- NBA 2K26 - April 3 - Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass
- Final Fantasy IV (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, and PC) – April 7 - Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass
- DayZ (PC) – April 8 - Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Essential, PC Game Pass
- Endless Legend 2 (Game Preview) (PC) – April 8 - Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
- FBC: Firebreak (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, and PC) – April 8
- Planet Coaster 2 (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, and PC) – April 9
- Tiny Bookshop (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, Handheld, and PC) – April 10
- Football Manager 26 (PC) – April 13
- Football Manager 26 Console (Cloud, Console, and PC) – April 13
- Hades II (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, Handheld, and PC) – April 14
- Replaced (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, and PC) – April 14
- The Thaumaturge (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, and PC) – April 14
- The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, and PC) – April 16
- EA Sports NHL 26 (Cloud and Xbox Series X/S) – April 16
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (Cloud, Console, and PC) – April 17
- Little Rocket Lab (Cloud, Console, and PC) – April 21
- Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato (Cloud, Console, Handheld, and PC) – April 21
- Vampire Crawlers (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, Handheld, and PC) – April 21
- Kiln (Cloud, Xbox Series X/S, Handheld, and PC) – April 23
The games leaving in April haven’t been given a dedicated article yet, but the PC Games Pass app does shed light on a few names that are going away during the first half of the month:
- Grand Theft Auto V - Leaving April 15
- Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes - Leaving April 15
- Terra Invicta - Leaving April 15
- My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery - Leaving April 15
- Ashen - Leaving April 15
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