xbox game pass Subscribers can expect at least four big games from Microsoft itself in 2026, but there will be a lot more games added to the service next year. 2025 has been a year of highs and lows for Xbox Game Pass. On the one hand, this year Xbox Game Pass was treated to some of the best first-day games ever, with titles like GOTY frontrunners. Claire Obsker: Expedition 33 And I love Metroidvania Hollow Knight: Silksong. On the other hand, the Xbox Game Pass price increase caused a huge backlash.
Microsoft recently announced that the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will increase to $30 per month. This sparked widespread outrage from subscribers, despite Microsoft's efforts to justify the increase by adding a slew of new games (including some of its 2023 bestsellers). hogwarts legacy) and promises more first-day games every year. Microsoft has promised to add more than 75 first games to Xbox Game Pass' Ultimate tier in 2026, and while many games haven't been announced yet, we know there are at least four big games scheduled to hit the service next year.
In 2026, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can expect all four Xbox franchises to grace the service on day one. Halo: Evolving the Campaign It is scheduled to release on the first day of Game Pass in 2026 at an undetermined date. Gears of War prequel Gears of War: E-DayAn open world racing game set in Japan Forza Horizon 6And the long awaited fable Reboot. None of these games have confirmed release dates yet, but as the Xbox 25th Anniversary approaches in 2026, Microsoft is taking a big step forward by ensuring its flagship franchises are represented by new releases that will debut as the first Game Pass games.
but fable, Gears of War: E-Day, Halo: Evolving the Campaignand Forza Horizon 6 Information about new games coming to Game Pass in 2026 is just the tip of the iceberg. We know. duress It's coming to PC Game Pass on February 5th, we know it High on Life 2 It will be released on February 13th. Otherwise, other Game Pass games in 2026 don't have specific release dates. But still, we know at least some Game Pass games scheduled for release next year.
New Xbox Game Pass games confirmed for 2026
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Threat – February 5
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High on Life 2 – February 13
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Apelion
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at the end of fate
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beast of reincarnation
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bistro
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Densatak
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Fable (2026)
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Forza Horizon 6
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Freestyle Football 2
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Gears of War: E-Day
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Halo: Evolving the Campaign
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Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (Console)
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Persona 4 Revival
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Planet of Lana 2
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replaced
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Resonance: The Legacy of the Plague Story
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Subnautica 2
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Super Meat Boy 3D
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There are no ghosts in the Grand
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Tropico 7
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wildkin
In addition to the four big games released by Xbox and the two titles with specific dates, there are already plenty of new Day One Xbox Game Pass games to look forward to in 2026. at the end of fate, Densatak, Persona 4 Revival, replaced, Resonance: The Legacy of the Plague Story, Subnautica 2and Super Meat Boy 3D These are things that personally catch my eye. However, there are more than 75 first games scheduled to arrive on Game Pass in 2026, and only 22 have been announced so far. Clearly, there will be plenty of games to look forward to next year from day one of Xbox Game Pass games launch. However, it is yet to be seen whether the price increase is justified.
