Microsoft has revealed the first wave of Xbox Game Pass games arriving in July 2026, giving subscribers access to 10 new titles across Xbox consoles, PC, and Cloud Gaming.
The announcement comes just days after Microsoft unveiled several major changes to the Xbox Game Pass service, aimed at improving the platform’s performance and expanding its subscriber base. Despite these updates, the company has confirmed that its monthly release schedule remains unchanged.
As always, Microsoft continues to expand the Game Pass library with a diverse selection of titles. July’s first wave includes a mix of action games, sports titles, and indie releases, with several highly anticipated additions expected to be among the month’s biggest highlights.
July 2026’s Game Pass Lineup Brings Several Major Releases
Leading the lineup is Gears of War: Reloaded, which joins the service on July 9, alongside Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, arriving on July 21. Both titles are among the most notable additions in this month’s first wave.
Subscribers will also receive the long-awaited Version 1.0 update for Palworld, launching on July 10 across PC, Xbox consoles, and Cloud Gaming.
The complete list of games included in the first wave of Xbox Game Pass for July 2026 is as follows:
- Gears of War: Reloaded – Available July 9 via Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, mobile devices, and PC for Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Ultimate, and PC Game Pass subscribers.
- Tamashika – Available July 9 via Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, mobile devices, and PC.
- Ascend to Zero – Available July 13 as a Day One release via Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, mobile devices, and PC.
- PBA Pro Bowling 2026 – Available July 14.
- Quarantine Zone: The Last Check – Available July 15.
- Mavrix by Matt Jones – Available July 16.
- FixForce – Available July 17.
- Fogpiercer – Available July 17 for PC.
- The Planet Crafter – Available July 21.
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 – Available July 21 via Cloud, Xbox consoles, and PC.
Microsoft is expected to reveal more titles in the coming weeks as part of the second wave of free Xbox Game Pass additions for July 2026, continuing to expand the service’s growing library and attract more players.
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