Microsoft has announced the first wave of Xbox Game Pass titles for July 2026, with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, The Planet Crafter and the full release of Palworld among the biggest additions arriving over the coming weeks.
The latest lineup begins today, July 6, with Winds of Arcana: Ruination joining Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass across cloud, console, handheld and PC.
Several more games will follow throughout the month. Gears of War: Reloaded and Tamashika arrive on July 9, while Ascend to Zero joins the service as a day-one release on July 13. PBA Pro Bowling 2026 follows on July 14, with Quarantine Zone: The Last Check becoming available on cloud and console alongside PC on July 15.
Mavrix by Matt Jones launches on July 16, followed by FixForce and the PC-exclusive Fogpiercer on July 17. The final additions in the first wave arrive on July 21, when The Planet Crafter and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 become available for subscribers.
Microsoft also confirmed that Palworld will leave Game Preview and reach version 1.0 on July 10. The full release introduces new locations and characters while expanding the open-world survival and crafting experience. The update will be available for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass members across cloud, console and PC.
Alongside new games, Xbox Game Pass subscribers can claim several in-game benefits. League of Legends players can now access the new champion Locke, the Ashen Exorcist, through Game Pass Benefits, while Wuthering Waves players will receive rewards after each major version update from July 10. These include 2 Morphable Echoes, 10 Premium Tuners, 30,000 Shell Credits and the exclusive Xbox sigil, “Paths and Possibilities”, awarded as a one-time bonus.
Microsoft also confirmed the next batch of titles leaving the Game Pass library on July 15. Subscribers who wish to keep playing can purchase these games at a discount before they are removed.
The games leaving Xbox Game Pass on July 15 are:
- Dungeons of Hinterberg
- EA Sports FC 24
- Stellaris
- Golf With Your Friends
- Minami Lane
- PowerWash Simulator
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition
- Splitgate: Arena Reloaded
- Super Fantasy Kingdom (Game Preview)
- Techtonica (Game Preview)
Xbox Game Pass July 2026 Wave 1 includes:
- Winds of Arcana: Ruination – July 6
- Gears of War: Reloaded – July 9
- Tamashika – July 9
- Palworld 1.0 – July 10
- Ascend to Zero – July 13
- PBA Pro Bowling 2026 – July 14
- Quarantine Zone: The Last Check – July 15
- Mavrix by Matt Jones – July 16
- FixForce – July 17
- Fogpiercer (PC) – July 17
- The Planet Crafter – July 21
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 – July 21
