Xbox Game Pass: New games for April and May 2026

Microsoft has announced the upcoming titles that will be available through Xbox Game Pass in the second half of April 2026 and the beginning of May 2026. Subscribers can look forward to a diverse lineup of games, including several day-one releases.

New titles in April 2026

A total of seven new games will be added to Xbox Game Pass between 21 April and 30 April 2026. The first three titles, available on 21 April, are:

• Little Rocket Lab (Cloud, Console, and PC) - This game encourages creative machine building.

• Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato (Cloud, Console, Handheld, and PC) - An adventure that is now coming to Game Pass Premium.

• Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) - A Vampire Survivors spin-off, also available at launch.

On 23 April, Kiln (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) will be available. This Double Fine game is a unique blend of creativity and combat, where players must create their own pots.

On 28 April, the sci-fi title Aphelion (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) joins the lineup, developed by Dontnod Entertainment. Players navigate challenging environments while trying to survive on an unknown planet.

The intense FPS Trepang2 (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) follows on 29 April. Finally, three titles will be added on 30 April: Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era (PC, Game Preview), Sledding Game (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, Game Preview), and TerraTech Legion (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC).

Additions in May 2026

The Xbox Game Pass lineup for this period wraps up with the classic RPG Final Fantasy V , which arrives on 5 May 2026 for Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. This addition is a welcome one for fans of the genre.

Leaving games

With new titles arriving, some games will also be leaving the service. On 30 April, the following titles will leave Xbox Game Pass:

• Citizen Sleeper (Cloud, Console, and PC)

• Creatures of Ava (Cloud, Console, and PC)

• Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC)

• Endless Legend 2 (PC)

• Goat Simulator (Cloud and Console)

• Goat Simulator Remastered (Cloud, Console, and PC)

• Hunt Showdown 1896 (Cloud, Console, and PC)

• NHL 24 (EA Play) (Cloud and Console)

• Revenge of the Savage Planet (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Subscribers are advised to take advantage of any discounts of up to 20% on the departing titles before 30 April.

Conclusion

With a strong lineup of new and varied games, Xbox Game Pass continues to strengthen its position as a popular choice for gamers. It remains important for players to stay up to date on both additions and departures so they can get the most out of their subscription.