Xbox Game Pass subscribers can anticipate a variety of new titles arriving on the service throughout the first half of August 2026. The first wave of games includes additions across Cloud, Console, and PC platforms, with some also designated for Game Pass Premium and Game Pass Ultimate.
Beginning August 4, players can access "Heretic + Hexen," a classic shooter title enhanced with Game Pass Premium, available on Cloud, Console, Handheld, and PC. Also on August 4, "Beast of Reincarnation" will join Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, playable on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC.
The following days bring further expansions. On August 6, the open beta for "Gears of War: E-Day" will become available. This highly anticipated title, featuring the tagline "Monsters are Coming!", will be accessible on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC, also with Game Pass Premium support. Additionally, "PowerWash Simulator 2" will be added to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on the same day, playable on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
The mid-August additions continue on August 11 with "Bounty Star," a game now featuring Game Pass Premium and available across Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. "Date Everything!" will also launch on August 11, accessible on Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass for Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC. Furthermore, "Grounded 2 (Game Preview)" will join the service on August 11, playable on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC, and includes Game Pass Premium.
Further into the month, August 12 sees the arrival of "Ball x Pit" on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC, with Game Pass Premium. On August 13, "Cricket 26" will be available on Cloud, Console, and PC, supporting Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass. Also on August 13, "Mio: Memories in Orbit" will be playable on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC with Game Pass Premium. "Sandustry," presented via Game Preview, will be available for PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate subscribers.
Finally, August 18 will mark the addition of "Egging On" to the Game Pass library, available on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC with Game Pass Premium.