Xbox Game Pass games: Confirmed new free titles to play in May 2026

We're nearly at the halfway mark of 2026 already, and it's been a huge year so far for Xbox Game Pass.

Following great news of the price reduction, and a sea of classic JPRGs hitting the service, plenty of players will be drawn back in from the likes of PS Plus.

Last year saw some unbelievable day-one releases for Game Pass, including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Doom: The Dark Ages and more.

So, after you've nabbed yourself a great Game Pass deal, let's take a look at all the games coming to Xbox Game Pass in May 2026!

Xbox Game Pass games: Confirmed new free titles for May 2026

These games have been confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in May 2026:

• Final Fantasy V (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 5 May
• Motorslice (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 5 May
• Ben 10 Power Trip (Console, PC, Cloud) – 6 May
• Descenders Next (Console, PC, Cloud) – 6 May
• Wheel World (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 6 May
• Wildgate (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 6 May
• Wuchang: Fallen Feathers (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 6 May
• Mixtape (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 7 May
• Outbound (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 11 May
• Black Jacket (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 12 May
• Call of the Elder Gods (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 12 May
• Elite Dangerous (Console, Cloud) – 12 May
• Doom: The Dark Ages (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 14 May (New to Premium)
• Subnautica 2 (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 14 May
• Forza Horizon 6 (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 19 May
• Luna Abyss (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 21 May
• Echo Generation 2 (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 27 May
• Crashout Crew (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 28 May
• RV There Yet? (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – May TBC

That's all we know in terms of officially confirmed games coming to Game Pass in May 2026 so far.

We'll update this page when the next batch of free games is confirmed by Microsoft.

What games are leaving Xbox Game Pass?

While many games are added to Xbox Game Pass, a selection of games is also removed from the service every month.

And on 15 May, we have five games leaving the service:

• Galacticare
• Go Mecha Ball
• Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo
• PAW Patrol Rescue Wheels: Championship
• Planet of Lana

We'll update this page as and when more are added, so check back at a later date!

What other Xbox Game Pass games are coming up?

Looking further into the future, the following Xbox Game Pass games have been confirmed as upcoming releases on the service, though a lot of dates are still to be announced.

• Subnautica 2 (2026)
• Witchbrook (2026)
• Ark 2 (date TBC)
• Bushiden (date TBC)
• Contraband (date TBC)
• Dead Static Drive (date TBC)
• Elder Scrolls 6 (date TBC)
• Fable (date TBC)
• Fallout 5 (date TBC)
• Replaced (date TBC)
• She Dreams Elsewhere (date TBC)
• State of Decay 3 (date TBC)

What happened to Xbox Games with Gold?

Xbox Live Gold was discontinued on 1st September 2023, and those who kept their subscription will have been automatically swapped over to the new Xbox Game Pass Core tier as part of a price increase for Xbox Game Pass.

This change-up removes the two free monthly games and replaces them with a library of around 30 titles - including Halo 5: Guardians, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice and Forza Horizon 4, to name a few.

Xbox Game Pass Core subscribers will still be able to access online, as well as certain deals and discounts.

Microsoft plans to update the Game Pass Core library two to three times a year.

And that's your lot in terms of what's coming up! We'll be sure to let you know about all those future Xbox Game Pass games as we learn more about them.

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• The very best Xbox Series X games
• How to charge Xbox Series X controllers
• What is Xbox Game Pass? Price and perks explained
• How to connect any Xbox controller to Xbox Series X/S

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