Xbox Game Pass is getting 17 new day-one games after a packed Xbox Games Showcase
Microsoft delivered a major update for Xbox players during its latest Xbox Games Showcase, revealing a strong wave of upcoming titles headed to Xbox Game Pass on day one. The presentation featured new trailers, gameplay footage, surprise announcements, and fresh details on several highly anticipated games.
For Game Pass subscribers, the biggest highlight was the confirmation that 17 new games will be available through the service as soon as they launch. That means players can access these titles on release day without buying them separately, making the upcoming Game Pass lineup especially appealing for fans of action, RPGs, survival games, fantasy adventures, and major Xbox franchises.
The newly announced day-one Xbox Game Pass games include some massive names, such as Gears of War E-Day, Fable, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Persona 6, State of Decay 3, and Minecraft Dungeons II. Several new projects were also revealed, giving subscribers plenty to look forward to across Xbox Series X/S, PC, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2, depending on the title.
Here is the full list of new day-one games coming to Xbox Game Pass, along with their platforms and release windows.
Gears of War E-Day — Xbox Series X/S — October 6, 2026
Fable — PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S — February 23, 2027
Halo: Campaign Evolved — Xbox Series X/S, PC, and PS5 — July 28, 2026
Resonance: A Plague Legacy — Xbox Series X/S, PC, and PS5 — August 27, 2026
Spyro: A Realm Beyond — Xbox Series X/S, PC, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2 — Spring 2027
Clockwork Revolution — Xbox Series X/S — 2027
Persona 4 Revival — Xbox Series X/S, PC, and PS5 — February 18, 2026
Persona 6 — Xbox Series X/S, PC, and PS5 — Release date not announced
State of Decay 3 — Xbox Series X/S, PC, and PS5 — 2027
Bad Magpie — Xbox Series X/S and PC — 2027
Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember — Xbox Series X/S, PC, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2 — Early 2027
Join Us — Xbox Series X/S, PC, and PS5 — March 2027
Senua — Xbox Series X/S, PC, and PS5 — 2027
Minecraft Dungeons II — Xbox Series X/S, PC, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 — September 29, 2026
Magicians: The Devil’s Deal — Xbox Series X/S, PC, and PS5 — 2027
Valor Mortis — Xbox Series X/S, PC, and PS5 — September 27, 2026
Vivarium — Xbox Series X/S and PC — 2027
This announcement gives Xbox Game Pass one of its most promising future lineups yet. With major franchises returning, new fantasy and sci-fi adventures on the way, and several games launching across multiple platforms, subscribers will have a steady stream of day-one releases to watch over the next two years.
The showcase made it clear that Microsoft is continuing to position Game Pass as a key part of its gaming strategy. Whether players are waiting for the next Gears of War, the return of Fable, a new Halo campaign experience, or the next entry in the Persona series, the upcoming Xbox Game Pass catalog is packed with titles that could keep subscribers busy well into 2027.
