Xbox Game Pass subscribers are set for a new wave of additions in July 2026, headlined by iconic remasters such as Gears of War Reloaded and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2, alongside day-one releases like Palworld 1.0. The first wave of games, announced on July 8, spans multiple tiers including Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass.
Gears of War Reloaded Available Now for Premium Subscribers
Leading the charge is Gears of War Reloaded, a remaster of the iconic Xbox 360 title originally released in 2006. The remaster, which launched in August 2025, has been optimised for modern hardware using Unreal Engine. It is already available for Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers as of July 8, and lands on Premium on Thursday, July 9. The game supports Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 Arrives July 21
Another major remaster, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2, bundles the two classic skateboarding games from 1999 and 2000 into a single HD package with new content. It will be available on Ultimate, Premium, and PC from July 21. The remaster includes all original levels, skaters, and music, enhanced with modern graphics and online multiplayer modes.
Palworld 1.0 and Other Day-One Releases
Palworld 1.0, the highly anticipated full release of the creature-collecting survival game, arrives on July 10 for Ultimate, Premium, and PC. It follows the early access period that began in 2024. Other day-one additions include Ascend to Zero (July 13, Ultimate and PC) and Mavrix by Matt Jones (July 16, all tiers).
Full List of Wave One Games
- Winds of Arcana: Ruination (Cloud, Console, Handheld, PC) – July 6 (Ultimate, Premium, PC)
- Gears of War Reloaded (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC) – July 9 (Premium)
- Tamashika (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC) – July 9 (Ultimate, Premium, PC)
- Palworld 1.0 (Cloud, Console, PC) – July 10 (Ultimate, Premium, PC)
- Ascend to Zero (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC) – July 13 (Ultimate, PC)
- PBA Pro Bowling 2026 (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – July 14 (Ultimate, Premium, PC)
- Quarantine Zone: The Last Check (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – July 15 (Premium)
- Mavrix by Matt Jones (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC) – July 16 (Ultimate, Premium, PC)
- FixForce (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – July 17 (Ultimate, Premium, PC)
- Fogpiercer (PC) – July 17 (Ultimate, Premium, PC)
- The Planet Crafter (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – July 21 (Ultimate, Premium, PC)
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2 (Cloud, Console, PC) – July 21 (Ultimate, Premium, PC)
Games Leaving Xbox Game Pass in July
Ten games will leave the service on July 15, including major titles such as EA Sports FC 24 and Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition. The full list of departures:
- Dungeons of Hinterberg (Cloud, Console, PC)
- EA Sports Football Club 24 (Cloud, Console, PC)
- Stellaris (Cloud, Console, PC)
- Golf With Your Friends (Cloud, Console, PC)
- Minami Lane (Cloud, Console, PC)
- Powerwash Simulator (Cloud, Console, PC)
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition (Cloud, Console, PC)
- Splitgate: Arena Reloaded (Cloud, Console, PC)
- Super Fantasy Kingdom (Game Preview) (PC)
- Techtonica (Game Preview) (Cloud, Console, PC)
Subscribers are advised to finish these games before they are removed, or purchase them at a discount to keep playing.
