Xbox Game Pass adds one of the most anticipated games of 2026

xbox game pass added Subnautica 2 Add it to your content catalog and offer it to multiple tiers of subscribers. This is the eighth title to reach Microsoft's subscription service in May 2026, and the 80th Xbox Game Pass launch since the beginning of the year.

text Subnautica It enjoys a reputation as one of the best survival games ever made, and its 2019 spin-off Subnautica: Below ZeroIt also received positive reviews. Both titles have recorded lifetime sales of more than 18.5 million units as of February 2026. one side, Subnautica 2 Unknown Worlds Entertainment's latest title has been named one of the most anticipated games on Steam for September 2025 and beyond, according to SteamDB data.

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Subnautica 2 Early Access Now Available on Xbox Game Pass

Early access version Subnautica 2 It will be officially available on Xbox Series X/S and PC starting May 14th at 11AM EDT. The open-world survival craft has joined Microsoft's subscription service from day one, making it available to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members. It typically takes six months to a year for a first-party Xbox title to drop into the premium tier of Xbox Game Pass; Subnautica 2 Since this is a third-party release, we don't yet know if it will follow that pattern. We won't reach Xbox Game Pass Premium before November 2026, at least according to Microsoft's usual release cadence for third-party games.

first two Subnautica The game was officially a single-player experience. But the original still made a splash in the PC multiplayer scene thanks to its popular co-op mode called Nitrox. Subnautica 2 Co-op play is built-in, providing an optional multiplayer experience for up to four players.

All future Xbox Game Pass titles with confirmed release dates

date	game	Game Pass Tier	platform	memo
May 14th	Subnautica 2	Ultimate, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	Game Preview; Released on the first day.
May 14th	DOOM: Dark Ages	premium	Cloud, Handheld, PC, Series X/S	Available for XGP Ultimate and PC GP starting May 2025.
May 19th	Forza Horizon 6	Ultimate, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	Released on the first day.
May 21st	bistro	ultimate	Series X/S	Released on the first day.
May 27	Echo 2nd generation	Ultimate, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	Released on the first day.
May 28	Crashout Crew	Ultimate, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	Released on the first day.
July 13th	rises to 0	Ultimate, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	Released on the first day.
August 4th	beast of reincarnation	Ultimate, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	Released on the first day.
August 14th	season of the grave	Ultimate, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	Released on the first day.

while Subnautica 2 Not yet available on Xbox Game Pass Premium. The service's mid-tier has one new title added today. Doom: Dark Ages. The latest installment in the long-running first-person shooter series debuts tomorrow, May 15th. This means that today is Microsoft's second-to-last opportunity to make good on its promise to release its titles at a premium tier within 12 months of their initial release.

The next May 2026 addition to Xbox Game Pass is scheduled for the 19th. Forza Horizon 6 Here we go. Subscribers who pay an additional $60 for the Premium Edition upgrade can start playing on May 15, when the early access period officially begins. Those purchases will also apply to the full game for anyone who cancels their subscription but decides to purchase it later. Forza Horizon 6. As for the next phase of Xbox Game Pass releases, the May 2026 Wave 2 lineup is expected to be revealed on May 18th or 19th, with the latter being more likely based on Microsoft's recent announcement pattern.