Microsoft Unveils Major Titles for Xbox Game Pass April 2026 Wave 1
April brings a heavy slate of additions to Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft has unveiled major titles arriving on Xbox Game Pass April 2026, Wave 1, according to Filmogaz.com.
Release schedule and highlights
April 8
- DayZ (PC) joins Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Essential, and PC Game Pass.
- Endless Legend 2 (Game Preview, PC) becomes available on Game Pass Premium. It was already on Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
- FBC: Firebreak (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) adds Game Pass Premium. It remains on Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
- Warhammer Vermintide 2 (Cloud, Console) also arrives for Game Pass Essential subscribers on this date.
April 9–10
- April 9 – Planet Coaster 2 (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) joins Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass.
- April 10 – Tiny Bookshop (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC) lands on Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass.
April 13
- Football Manager 26 (PC) adds Game Pass Premium. It remains on Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
- Football Manager 26 Console (Cloud, Console, PC) also moves to Game Pass Premium.
April 14 — big day
- Hades II (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC) debuts on Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass.
- Replaced launches day one on Game Pass. It arrives on Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
- The Thaumaturge (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) joins Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass.
April 16–17
- April 16 – The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) gains Game Pass Premium.
- April 16 – EA Sports NHL 26 (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S) appears on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
- April 17 – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (Cloud, Console, PC) joins Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass.
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is the 2019 Infinity Ward soft reboot that helped revive the franchise.
April 21–23
- April 21 – Little Rocket Lab (Cloud, Console, PC) moves to Game Pass Premium while staying on Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
- April 21 – Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato (Cloud, Console, Handheld, PC) also adds Game Pass Premium.
- April 21 – Vampire Crawlers launches day one on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
- April 23 – Kiln (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC) arrives day one on Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
Departures from the library
A small batch of titles leaves Game Pass mid-April. They exit the service on April 15.
- Ashen (Cloud, Console, PC).
- Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (Cloud, Console, PC).
- Grand Theft Auto V (Cloud, Console, PC).
- My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery (Cloud, Console, PC).
- Terra Invicta (Game Preview, PC).
What to expect
Wave 1 mixes day-one launches, remasters, and big-name catalog entries. The lineup adds variety across cloud, console, handheld, and PC.
Subscribers should check their tier for availability. Several titles specifically gain Game Pass Premium on their release dates.
