Xbox Game Pass August 2026 games revealed: From Pokémon developer's new RPG to Gears of War: E-Day, check full list

Microsoft has announced the first wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in August 2026, with the lineup led by the day-one launch of Beast of Reincarnation, a new action RPG from Pokémon developer Game Freak.

Set in a post-apocalyptic version of futuristic Japan, the game follows a young woman and her canine companion as they battle robot-like golems and corrupted creatures in an effort to save the world. The title will be available on Cloud, Xbox Series X, Handheld and PC for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers from launch.

Xbox Game Pass games coming in August 2026

Microsoft's first-half August lineup includes several day-one launches across multiple genres.


August 4

• Heretic + Hexen (Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Game Pass Premium)

August 6

• Monsters are Coming! (Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass)
• PowerWash Simulator 2 (Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Game Pass Premium)

August 11

• Beast of Reincarnation (Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass)
• Bounty Star (Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass)
• Date Everything! (Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass)
• Grounded 2 (Game Preview) (Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Game Pass Premium)

August 12

• Ball x Pit (Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Game Pass Premium)

August 13

• Cricket 26 (Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass)
• Mio: Memories in Orbit (Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Game Pass Premium)
• Sandustry (Game Preview) (Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass)

August 18

• Egging On (Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Game Pass Premium)

Xbox Game Pass subscribers will also get access to the open beta for Gears of War: E-Day during August.

Games leaving Xbox Game Pass

Several titles will leave the service on August 15, giving subscribers a limited window to finish them. The departing games include:

• Menace (Game Preview)
• Atlas Fallen
• Aliens: Fireteam Elite
• Firewatch

Xbox Game Pass subscription plans

Xbox Game Pass offers multiple subscription tiers across Xbox, PC and handheld devices.

• Essential: $9.99 per month with access to more than 50 games.
• Premium: $14.99 per month with a library of over 200 games.
• Ultimate: $22.99 per month with access to more than 500 games across supported platforms.
• PC Game Pass: $13.99 per month, offering a library of more than 300 games for PC players.

The August lineup spans action RPGs, simulation games, strategy titles and sports games, with multiple day-one releases continuing Microsoft's push to bring new games to subscribers on launch day.