The Xbox Game Pass library has expanded to include Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era and three other day-one titles, now available to play across two membership tiers. The unusually large release wave brings the total number of April’s Xbox Game Pass additions to 18.
Throughout April 2026, Microsoft’s subscription service averaged one new arrival every 48 hours. The latest addition came on April 29, when FEAR-like first-person shooter Trepang2 joined Xbox Game Pass. While 14 titles are already well above the platform’s historical monthly average, four more games have now arrived to close out the month.
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Inkonbini, Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, and 2 More Day-One Titles Join Xbox Game Pass
The April 30 additions to the Xbox Game Pass catalog include Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era, TerraTech Legion, Sledding Game, and InKonbini. All four are day-one arrivals, with most being available on the Xbox Series X/S and PC. The only exception is Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era, an early-access turn-based strategy game that is currently limited to PC. That restriction also means Olden Era is skipping Xbox Cloud Gaming for now, as the streaming service runs exclusively on custom Series X hardware.
The April 30 arrivals also expand the Xbox Game Pass library of cozy games with Inkonbini, a brand-new title about managing a convenience store in a small Japanese town. Developed by Tokyo-based Nagai Industries, Inkonbini combines light management sim elements with NPC interactions, offering a relaxed experience in which players gradually get to know the tiny town through its inhabitants. Inkonbini‘s aesthetic is rooted in early 1990s Japan, with the game aiming to evoke nostalgia for the period.
Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Games with Official Release Dates
|
Date |
Game |
Game Pass Tier(s) |
Platform(s) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Apr 30 |
Sledding Game |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
Game preview; day-one release. |
|
Apr 30 |
Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era |
Ultimate, PC |
PC |
Game Preview; day-one release. |
|
Apr 30 |
TerraTech Legion |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
Day-one release. |
|
Apr 30 |
Inkonbini: One Store. Many Stories. |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
Day-one release. |
|
May 5 |
Final Fantasy V |
Ultimate, PC, Premium |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
|
|
May 12 |
Call of the Elder Gods |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
Day-one release. |
|
May 19 |
Forza Horizon 6 |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
Day-one release. |
|
May 21 |
Beastro |
Ultimate |
Series X/S |
Day-one release. |
|
May 27 |
Echo Generation 2 |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
Day-one release. |
|
May 28 |
Crashout Crew |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
Day-one release. |
|
Jul 13 |
Ascend to Zero |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
Day-one release. |
|
Aug 4 |
Beast of Reincarnation |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
Day-one release. |
|
Aug 14 |
Grave Seasons |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
Day-one release. |
For something completely different, the newly added TerraTech Legion offers a distinctive combination of bullet heaven and vehicle building mechanics. Rather than upgrading a character, players design and continually refine a vehicle to help them survive vast enemy hordes. The resulting experience may appeal to fans of everything from LEGO to Vampire Survivors. Rounding out the April 30 releases is Sledding Game, a cozy title about frogs hitting the slopes. Between sledding runs, players can participate in a variety of mini-games, including darts, snowball fights, curling, roasting s’mores, and evading a yeti.
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Looking ahead, the next Xbox Game Pass arrival is scheduled for May 5, when Final Fantasy 5 joins the service. The full Wave 1 lineup for May 2026 is also likely to be revealed around that date, based on Microsoft’s recent announcement patterns.
