The lineup promises to be one of the most expansive in the platform’s history, combining major Xbox Game Studios productions with high-quality indie titles spanning every genre.
Among the headline releases are: Fable — a remake of the celebrated RPG from Playground Games; Forza Horizon 6 — the next entry in the racing series; Gears of War: E-Day — a prequel exploring the dawn of the Locust War; and Halo: Campaign Evolved — a refreshed edition of the classic campaign. Also expected are Persona 4 Revival, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Subnautica 2, Replaced, and Beast of Reincarnation, all of which blend storytelling with action.
25 games confirmed with release dates or announcements for Game Pass in 2026:
- MENACE for PC (February 5, 2026)
- High On Life 2 (February 13, 2026)
- Aphelion (TBD)
- At Fate’s End (TBD)
- Beast of Reincarnation (TBD)
- Beastro (TBD)
- DayZ: Badlands (TBD)
- Denshattack! (TBD)
- Fable (TBD)
- Forza Horizon 6 (TBD)
- Freestyle Football 2 (TBD)
- Gears of War: E-Day (TBD)
- Halo: Campaign Evolved (TBD)
- Moonlighter 2 for consoles (TBD)
- Persona 4 Revival (TBD)
- Planet of Lana 2 (TBD)
- Replaced (TBD)
- Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy (TBD)
- Sledding Game (TBD)
- Subnautica 2 (TBD)
- Super Meat Boy 3D (TBD)
- TCG Card Shop Simulator (TBD)
- There Are No Ghosts At The Grand (TBD)
- Tropico 7 (TBD)
- Wildekin (TBD)
Games without specific release dates:
- Buckshot Roulette
- Bushiden
- Cities: Skylines 2 for consoles
- Echo Weaver
- Harmonium: The Musical
- Manor Lords for consoles
- Mixtape
- Nirvana Noir
- She Dreams Elsewhere
- Sleight of Hand
- Tanuki Pon’s Summer
- Ultimate Sheep Raccoon
- Vapor World: Over The Mind
- Way To The Woods
So far, firm dates are set only for MENACE and High On Life 2; the remainder are expected to release throughout 2026. An additional 14 titles could be added to the 2026 lineup or arrive later.
Microsoft intends to ship more than 75 day-one games each year on Game Pass Ultimate, excluding post-launch content and smaller projects, further bolstering its PC, console, and cloud ecosystem.
Source: iXBT.games