Wednesday, May 05, 2021
Discover every new game coming to Xbox Game Pass right here.
Xbox Game Pass is the ever-expanding Netflix-like gaming subscription from Microsoft, the makers of Xbox. For a monthly subscription, Xbox Game Pass partakers gain access to a constantly rotating catalog of hundreds of high-quality Xbox games. The best Xbox Game Pass games include third-party multiplayer games, older AAA titles, indie projects, all first-party Microsoft games, and pretty much everything in between.
Xbox Game Pass is also included in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, an all-in-one subscription that gives players full access to Xbox Game Pass on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One consoles, Xbox Game Pass on PC, Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Cloud Gaming (Project xCloud), and even EA Play. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate represents one of the best values in gaming, and that value only increases from month to month.
That's because Xbox Game Pass is always adding new games, with announcements once or twice a month. While games occasionally leave the service, the number of games available through Xbox Game Pass has been steadily growing since its launch. In this Xbox Game Pass guide, we'll go over all the new games coming to the service, the games about to leave, and the top games you should be keeping an eye on.
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Best new Xbox Game Pass games April 2021
You'll rarely go wrong with the diverse selection of games on Xbox Game Pass, but there are always a handful that stand above the rest — including but not limited to exceptional indie games, addictive multiplayer games, expansive AAA games, and Microsoft's first-party games. These are the best new games that have recently arrived on Xbox Game Pass.
Dragon Quest Builders 2
Available May 4 (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming)
Dragon Quest Builders 2 is a spin-off of the hugely popular JRPG Dragon Quest franchise, but with a twist. Players of Minecraft and other Minecraft-inspired games will love what Dragon Quest Builders 2 has to offer. It'll be up to you to explore, collect resources, and build up a town of your own with everything you've learned and gathered.
Fable
Available April 30 (Xbox Cloud Gaming)
The Fable franchise is one of the greatest RPG series of all time. While we wait for the next-gen Fable reboot, it's a great idea to revisit some of the older entries that have been available on Xbox Game Pass. Now, Fable Anniversary and Fable III are both also available through Xbox Cloud Gaming, meaning you can experience some of the best RPG gameplay even while on the go.
Second Extinction
Available April 28 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming)
Second Extinction is a brand-new IP that has a very simple premise: see dinosaur, shoot dinosaur. An aggressive evolved form of dinosaurs has suddenly emerged and started wreaking havoc on the world, and it's up to you to restore balance. This usually involves killing a lot of dinosaurs. Great by yourself or in co-op, Second Extinction is now available on Xbox Game Preview and on Xbox Game Pass.
Xbox Game Pass new games: Full list and schedule
It can be easy to lose track of all the new games coming to Xbox Game Pass, so we've compiled the full list for your convenience. In this section of our Xbox Game Pass guide, learn what games have been released on Xbox Game Pass recently, when they became available, and what platforms on which they're available.
May 4
- Dragon Quest Builders 2 (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming)
Available April 30
- Fable Anniversary (Xbox Cloud Gaming)
- Fable III (Xbox Cloud Gaming)
Available April 29
- Destroy All Humans! (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming)
Available April 28
- Second Extinction (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming)
Available April 22
- Phogs! (PC)
What's coming to Xbox Game Pass soon
Microsoft loves to give Xbox Game Pass subscribers plenty of time to prepare for upcoming additions by announcing them early. This section of our Xbox Game Pass will help you keep track of all the games coming to Xbox Game Pass shortly, so you can decide what you want to play and if you need to free up some space.
May 6
- FIFA 21 (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC) via EA Play
- Outlast 2 (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming)
- Steep (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC)
May 13
- Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC)
- Just Cause 4: Reloaded (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming)
- Psychonauts (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming)
- Red Dead Online (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC)
May 21
- Knockout City (Xbox Series X|S Optimized and Xbox One) via EA Play
What's leaving Xbox Game Pass soon
For the most part, more games join Xbox Game Pass than leave. However, most games do leave the service eventually, so Microsoft likes to give players a heads up if they hadn't gotten around to playing that game yet. Keep an eye on this section of our Xbox Game Pass guide for games you still want to play. If you see a game you've played and loved, be sure to purchase it with your Xbox Game Pass discount so you can keep it forever.
May 15
- Alan Wake (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC)
- Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 (PC)
- Dungeon of the Endless (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming)
- Final Fantasy IX (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC)
- Hotline Miami (PC)
- Plebby Quest: The Crusades (PC)
Upcoming games launching on Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft gives us an update on games heading to Xbox Game Pass a few weeks before those games become available, typically. However, first-party Xbox Game Studios and a whole suite of indie developers announced at the March ID@Xbox event that they are preparing games that have been confirmed to launch into Xbox Game Pass day and date. That means day one access to these games for all Xbox Game Pass subscribers, including to some of the best upcoming games for Xbox.
Many of these games are far enough out that they don't even have a release date, and we're not certain exactly which platforms they'll come to through Xbox Game Pass. Still, this list in our Xbox Game Pass guide will give you an idea of what to look out for in the future of Xbox Game Pass. We'll constantly update this list as we get new information about release dates, when games become available, and what platforms are getting them.
ID@Xbox Games Showcase — March 26, 2021
- Art of the Rally (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Unknown release date
- Astria Ascending (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Xbox Cloud Gaming) — 2021
- Among Us (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC) — 2021
- Backbone (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Unknown release date
- Boyfriend Dungeon (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC) — Unknown release date
- Craftopia (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC) — Unknown release date
- Dead Static Drive (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC) — Unknown release date
- Edge of Eternity (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Xbox Cloud Gaming) — 2021
- Hello Neighbor 2 (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Unknown release date
- Library of Ruina (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Unknown release date
- Little Witch in the Woods (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Unknown release date
- Moonglow Bay (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and PC) — 2021
- Nobody Saves the World (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Xbox Cloud Gaming) — 2021
- Omno (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Summer 2021
- Recompile (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and PC) — 2021
- Sable (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC) — Unknown release date
- She Dreams Elsewhere (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC) — Unknown release date
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized and Xbox Cloud Gaming) — 2021
- The Ascent (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and PC) — 2021
- Undungeon (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and PC) — Unknown release date
- Way to the Woods (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Unknown release date
- The Wild at Heart (Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One) — May 20, 2021
Xbox Game Studios & Bethesda Softworks
- Halo Infinite (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, and PC) — Fall 2021
- Microsoft Flight Simulator (Xbox Series X|S Optimized and PC) — Summer 2021
- Psychonauts 2 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, and PC) — 2021
- Senua's Saga: Hellblade II (Xbox Series X|S Optimized) — Unknown release date
- Avowed (Xbox Series X|S Optimized) — Unknown release date
- State of Decay 3 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized) — Unknown release date
- Fable (Xbox Series X|S Optimized and PC) — Unknown release date
- Everwild (Xbox Series X|S Optimized) — Unknown release date
- Forza Motorsport (Xbox Series X|S Optimized) — Unknown release date
- Perfect Dark (Xbox Series X|S Optimized) — Unknown release date
Xbox Game Pass adds new games all the time, but there's already a vast selection of high-quality titles available for gamers to play. Check out our list of best games on Xbox Game Pass for some fantastic ideas on what you should play next.
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