Xbox is off to a flyer with Xbox Game Pass this year, with each month building on the last.
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We've seen some of the best RPGs every made added to Xbox's version of PS Plus so far in 2026, and here's hoping that April will keep that trend going.
So, if you've found a great Game Pass deal for yourself, you can read on to find out what new games are coming to Xbox Game Pass in April 2026!
Xbox Game Pass games: Confirmed new free titles for April 2026
These games have been confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in March and April 2026:
Barbie Horse Trails (Console, PC, Cloud, Handheld) – 2 April
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud, Handheld) – 2 April (New to Game Pass Premium)
Final Fantasy 4 (Xbox Series X/S, PC, Cloud) – 7 April
That's all we know in terms of officially confirmed games coming to Game Pass in April 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.
We don't know what games will be leaving in April just yet, unfortunately!
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.
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.
Alex Raisbeck is a Gaming Writer at Radio Times, covering everything from AAA giants to indie gems. Alex has written for VideoGamer, GamesRadar+, PC Gamer, PCGamesN and more.
Rob Leane is the Gaming Editor at Radio Times, overseeing our coverage of the biggest games on PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, PC, mobile and VR. Rob works across our website, social media accounts and video channels, as well as producing our weekly gaming newsletter. He has previously worked at Den of Geek, Stealth Optional and Dennis Publishing.
