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?
Don’t forget to see what’s being added to Humble Choice in July 2026.
Game Pass Arrivals & Departures: July 2026
The first wave of July releases on Game Pass sees remasters of classics such as Gears of War and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater joined by fresher games like The Planet Crafter and Fixforce.
Wave 1
- Winds of Arcana: Ruination (Cloud, Console, Handheld, and PC) – July 6
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass
- Gears of War: Reloaded (Cloud, XBOX Series X/S, Handheld, and PC) – July 9
Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
- Tamashika (Cloud, XBOX Series X/S, Handheld, and PC) – July 9
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass
- Palworld 1.0 (Full Game Release) (Cloud, Console and PC) – July 10
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass
- Ascend to Zero (Cloud, XBOX Series X/S, Handheld, and PC) – July 13
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
- PBA Pro Bowling 2026 (Cloud, XBOX Series X/S, and PC) – July 14
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass
- Quarantine Zone: The Last Check (Cloud, XBOX Series X/S, and PC) – July 15
Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
- Mavrix by Matt Jones (Cloud, XBOX Series X/S, Handheld, and PC) – July 16
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass
- FixForce (Cloud, XBOX Series X/S, and PC) – July 17
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass
- Fogpiercer (PC) – July 17
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
- The Planet Crafter (Cloud, XBOX Series X/S, and PC) – July 21
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 21
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass
Games Leaving Game Pass July 15
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Dungeons of Hinterberg (Cloud, Console, and PC)
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EA Sports Football Club 24 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
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Stellaris (Cloud, Console, and PC)
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Golf With Your Friends (Cloud, Console, and PC)
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Minami Lane (Cloud, Console, and PC)
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Powerwash Simulator (Cloud, Console, and PC)
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Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC)
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Splitgate: Arena Reloaded (Cloud, Console, and PC)
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Super Fantasy Kingdom (Game Preview) (PC)
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Techtonica (Game Preview) (Cloud, Console, and PC)
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