Microsoft has announced the next wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in late April and early May 2026, adding a diverse mix of genres across cloud, console, and PC. The update includes several day-one releases alongside returning classics, while a number of games are also set to leave the service at the end of the month.
Among the highlights is Kiln, launching April 23 as a day-one addition. The game combines creative building with competitive multiplayer, allowing players to craft ceramic creations that double as combat avatars in online arenas. Another day-one release, Aphelion, arrives on April 28, offering a third-person sci-fi adventure focused on survival and storytelling, developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency.
Earlier in the lineup, Little Rocket Lab and Sopa Tale of the Stolen Potato both arrive on April 21, bringing a mix of cozy simulation and narrative-driven adventure. The same day also sees the release of Vampire Crawlers, a roguelite card-based experience from the creators of Vampire Survivors.
The additions continue with Trepang2 on April 29, delivering fast-paced first-person shooter action, followed by multiple titles on April 30. These include Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era in Game Preview, the multiplayer-focused Sledding Game, and TerraTech Legion, which blends vehicle building with bullet-heavy combat.
Looking ahead to May, Final Fantasy V joins the service on May 5, bringing the classic RPG to Game Pass subscribers across supported platforms.
Alongside the new arrivals, several games are scheduled to leave the Xbox Game Pass library on April 30, 2026. These include Citizen Sleeper, Creatures of Ava, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Goat Simulator and its remaster, Hunt Showdown 1896, NHL 24 via EA Play, Revenge of the Savage Planet, and Endless Legend 2 on PC.
The latest Game Pass update continues Microsoft’s steady cadence of additions, with a mix of new releases, indie titles, and established franchises expanding the service’s catalog heading into May.
