Xbox has announced eight new titles into the Game Pass Ultimate lineup, offering a welcome shot of happiness amidst a difficult and uncertain outlook for the brand. Cloud and console players get plenty of fresh variety to dive into, with the update being sweetened further by two of those additions making their way onto the Game Pass Premium tier.
Available Today
Winds of Arcana: Ruination
Available on: Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass
Playable on: Cloud, Console, Handheld, and PC
Discover the secrets of a sundered world as you help Aryn save his comrades in this story-rich, fully voiced, 2.5D action Metroidvania. Wield powerful magic, fight terrible dangers and explore ancient mysteries as Aryn uncovers the forces that forge his destiny.
Coming Soon
Gears of War: Reloaded – July 9
Available on: Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
Playable on: Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, Handheld, and PC
Powered by Unreal Engine, Gears of War: Reloaded is a remaster of the blockbuster first Gears of War, now fully optimized for the latest generation of gaming platforms. Gears of War: Reloaded delivers all post-launch content for the original title, including a bonus campaign act, multiplayer maps, plus characters and cosmetics.
Tamashika – July 9
Available on: Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass
Playable on: Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, Handheld, and PC
Tamashika is a fast-paced arcade-style corridor shooter focused on flow, precision, and survival. Move through shifting environments, react quickly, and stay locked in. Each run is about control, timing, and keeping your mind in one place. Focus is what keeps you alive.
Ascend to Zero – July 13
Available on: Ultimate, PC Game Pass
Playable on: Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, Handheld, and PC
Available on day one with XBOX Game Pass! Every second is a weapon — if you’re fast enough to wield it. Harness time-bending powers, outlast every threat, and fight your way to the top in Ascend to Zero, an action roguelike set in a devastated world.
PBA Pro Bowling 2026 – July 14
Available on: Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass
Playable on: Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC
Rise from amateur to PBA legend in the most realistic bowling simulation ever made, featuring advanced physics, realistic oil pattern transition, licensed PBA pros, deep career progression, and multiple competitive game modes.
Quarantine Zone: The Last Check – July 15
Available on: Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
Playable on: Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC
Now joining Cloud and Console platforms! Command the checkpoint in a collapsing city. Screen survivors, manage scarce resources, and hold back the undead. Every choice matters, and one mistake could unleash the plague beyond your walls.
Mavrix by Matt Jones – July 16
Available on: Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass
Playable on: Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, Handheld, and PC
Designed by Pro Red Bull Athlete Matt Jones, Mavrix is the ultimate multiplayer open world for riders. Ride everything, compete head-to-head, create your look, and build your career. Are you ready?
FixForce – July 17
Available on: Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass
Playable on: Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC
Humans are long gone, but you’re still a robot with a job. Fire up the utility van and drop onto the worksite alone or with up to five friends and get fixing in this co-op extraction platformer. Find spare parts for strange beacons and use your drill-wrench arm to build huge structures out of junk to get around.
Fogpiercer – July 17
Available on: Ultimate, PC Game Pass
Playable on: PC
Fight through the fog in this sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder where clever positioning, explosive chain-reactions, and the environment itself can make the difference between life and death.
The Planet Crafter – July 21
Available on: Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass
Playable on: Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC
Embark on a chill terraforming experience alone or in online co-op. You are sent to a hostile planet with one mission: Make it habitable for humans. You’ll have to survive, collect resources, build your base, produce machines to heat the planet, create an oxygen-rich atmosphere and eventually geo-engineer an entire planet.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 – July 21
Available on: Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass
Playable on: Cloud, Console, and PC
Drop back in with the most iconic skateboarding games ever made. Play Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater & Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 in one epic collection, rebuilt from the ground up in incredible HD. All the pro skaters, levels and tricks are back and fully remastered, plus more.
Game Update
Palworld 1.0 (Full Game Release) – July 10
Available on: Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass
Playable on: Cloud, Console and PC
Get ready for an epic adventure! Record-breaking indie hit, Palworld welcomes its long-awaited full release with new locations to explore and new characters to meet. Fight, build, and survive with your pals in this open world survival and crafting game.
Games Leaving July 15
- Dungeons of Hinterberg (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- EA Sports Football Club 24 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Stellaris (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Golf With Your Friends (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Minami Lane (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Powerwash Simulator (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Splitgate: Arena Reloaded (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Super Fantasy Kingdom (Game Preview) (PC)
- Techtonica (Game Preview) (Cloud, Console, and PC)
While it’s always disappointing to see games leaving the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Cloud Gaming library, it’s important to remember that new titles are regularly added to the service. Players can look forward to the arrival of exciting new games in the near future.
Players can also save up to 20% with your membership discount to keep these games in your library! And don’t forget that a lot of the titles leaving Game Pass Ultimate do make their way into the “Stream Your Own Game” library.
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