Xbox Game Pass, or XBOX Game Pass, as it’s been newly-crowned in a major rebrand, is getting a host a new games to round out its May lineup.
The headliner is Forza Horizon 6, which is now available for all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC subscribers, but there’s plenty of other strong games joining it.
My Friend Peppa Pig, a lovely and kid-friendly adventure, is back on all tiers of Game Pass, for those looking to introduce young players to the world of gaming. There are also a handful of day-one game debuts, including for narrative-driven bullet hell game Luna Abyss and sci-fi RPG Echo Generation 2.
Here are all the games coming to Xbox Game Pass to round out the May games lineup.
Xbox Game Pass May 2026 – quick links
Xbox Games Pass: new games arriving in May 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 (PC, Xbox Series X/S, Cloud – XGP Ultimate, PC) available now: ‘Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan in over 550 real-world cars and become a racing Legend in Forza Horizon’s biggest open world driving adventure yet.’
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- Dead Static Drive (PC, Console, Cloud – XGP Premium, Ultimate, PC) available now: ‘An indie survival-horror game following a nightmarish road trip across a 1980s Americana, the game blends weird fiction and uncanny Eldritch themes with a spooky unease underlying this small-town life.’
- My Friend Peppa Pig (PC, Console, Cloud – XGP Premium, Ultimate, PC) available now: ‘Join Peppa Pig on a fun-filled adventure where you create your own character and explore her world together.’
- Pigeon Simulator (PC, Xbox Series X/S, Cloud – XGP Premium, Ultimate, PC) available now: ‘As a small but esteemed member of the top-secret Paranormal Examination and Kontainment unit, it’s your job to locate, identify, neutralise and extract dangerous anomalies that have begun to terrorise New Squawk City.’
- Remnant 2 (PC, Console, Cloud – XGP Premium, Ultimate, PC) available now: ‘Critically acclaimed Remnant 2 is a three-person cooperative shooter sequel, featuring even more deadly worlds, unique loot, and ghastly beasts.’
- Winter Burrow (PC, Console, Cloud – XGP Premium, Ultimate, PC) available now: ‘Winter Burrow is a cozy woodland survival game where you play as a mouse returning to your childhood home.’
- Luna Abyss (PC, Xbox Series X/S, Cloud – XGP Ultimate, PC) available 21 May: ‘Luna Abyss is a narrative-driven, first-person action-adventure with fluid platforming and bullet-hell combat. You play as Fawkes, a prisoner condemned to explore a derelict megastructure that sprawls deep beneath the surface of the mimic moon Luna.’
- Escape Simulator (PC, Xbox Series X/S, Cloud – XGP Premium, Ultimate, PC) available 26 May: ‘A first-person puzzler you can play solo or in online co-op. Explore a collection of highly interactive escape rooms where you can move furniture, pick up and examine everything, smash objects and crack clever codes.’
- Echo Generation 2 (PC, Xbox Series X?S, Cloud – XGP Ultimate, PC) available 27 May: ‘Embark on a sci-fi deckbuilding RPG odyssey. Build your crew, master powerful decks and uncover the truth behind a growing cosmic threat.’
- The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition (PC, Xbox Series X/S, Cloud – XGP Ultimate, Premium, PC) available 27 May: ‘As you explore a space colony, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds.’
- Crashout Crew (PC, Xbox Series X/S, Cloud – XGP Ultimate, PC) available 28 May: ‘Time to clock in at DE NILE SHIPPING, the world’s “most efficient” warehouse! Work together in online co-op with up to four players to fulfil orders of increasingly chaotic, physics-based boxes.’
- Kabuto Park (PC, Xbox Series X/S, Cloud – XGP Premium, Ultimate, PC) available 28 May: ‘Kabuto Park is a cute and short bug collection game. Spend a month as Hana, a little girl on summer vacation.’
The first two games for Xbox Game Pass in June have also been revealed:
- Final Fantasy VI (PC, Xbox Series X/S, Cloud – XGP Premium, Ultimate, PC) available 2 June: ‘After the War of the Magi, magic disappeared from the world. A thousand years later, a woman with mysterious powers is found in this classic RPG.’
- Jurassic World Evolution 3 (PC, Xbox Series X/S, Cloud – XGP Premium, Ultimate, PC) available 2 June: ‘Nurture generations of awe-inspiring dinosaurs, create and manage sprawling prehistoric parks against stunning backdrops around the globe, and let your creativity roar with powerful new customisation options.’
Xbox Games Pass: departing in May 2026
As usual, there are also a handful of games leaving Xbox Game Pass shortly.
From 31 May, subscribers will no longer have access to the following, unless they purchase them outright:
- Against the Storm
- Crypt Custodian
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Persona 4 Golden
- Spray Paint Simulator
