Microsoft has confirmed the Xbox Game Pass May 2026 Wave 1 list and it is jam-packed with high-profile games.
Playground’s much awaited Forza Horizon 6, a Microsoft game that launches directly into Xbox Game Pass day one on May 19 across PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate, is the main event of May. However, this month a number of other significant games will be available on Game Pass, such as Mixtape, the next game from the creators of The Artful Escape, along with Subnautica 2, which will be released on May 14 despite some issues.
However, the day of release doesn’t end there. On May 11, Square Glade Games will release the charming open-world exploration game Outbound, as well as on May 12, Out of the Blue Games will release Call of the Elder Gods, a Lovecraftian narrative puzzle adventure and follow-up to the highly regarded Call of the Sea from 2020.
Available Today
- Final Fantasy V (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) – May 5
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass
The monarch rushes to the rescue when the world’s crystals are in danger, only to vanish. In this timeless role-playing game, a young man and his Chocobo are lured to friends who will alter their fate.
Coming Soon
- Xbox Game Pass May 2026 Wave 1 lineup:
Ben 10 Power Trip (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 6
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass - Descenders Next (Game Preview) (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 6
Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass - Wheel World (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) – May 6
Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass - Wildgate (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) – May 6
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass - Wuchang: Fallen Feathers (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) – May 6
Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass - Mixtape (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) – May 7
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass - Outbound (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 11
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass - Black Jacket (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) – May 12
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass - Call of the Elder Gods (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld and PC) – May 12
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass - Elite Dangerous (Cloud and Console) – May 12
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium - DOOM: The Dark Ages (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) – May 14
Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass - Subnautica 2 (Game Preview) (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) – May 14
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass - Forza Horizon 6 (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) – May 19
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
Leaving May 15
The following games are leaving the Game Pass library soon. Jump back in to tie up any loose ends or save up to 20% off your purchase to keep the fun going!
- Galacticare (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Go Mecha Ball (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Paw Patrol Rescue Wheels: Championship (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Planet of Lana (Cloud, Console, and PC)
