Microsoft has officially announced the Xbox Game Pass Wave 2 lineup for May 2026. The latest roadmap includes eight new titles, three expanded releases for Premium-tier members, and a sneak peek of what Xbox Game Pass subscribers can expect in early June 2026.
This month’s Xbox Game Pass Wave 1 lineup was formally revealed on May 5. Continuing its usual cadence, Microsoft has now announced the next batch of additions to its content catalog exactly 14 days later.
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The May 2026 Wave 2 lineup includes eight new titles, half of which are day-one releases. The first of those is the long-delayed sci-fi first-person shooter Luna Abyss, which was originally planned for release in July 2023 but will now finally launch on May 21, 2026. Developed and published by British studio Kwalee, the game follows a prisoner sentenced to explore a mysterious megastructure that holds the secrets of a long-lost civilization in an attempt to recover its technologies. The core gameplay loop of Luna Abyss alternates between fast-paced combat and platforming as players learn what happened to the inhabitants of the fallen city of Greymont.
Xbox Game Pass Wave 2 Lineup for May 2026
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Date |
Game |
Game Pass Tier(s) |
Platform(s) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
May 20 |
Dead Static Drive |
Premium |
Cloud, Console, PC |
Available on XGP Ultimate and PC GP since Nov 2025. |
|
May 20 |
My Friend Peppa Pig |
Ultimate, PC, Premium |
Cloud, Console, PC |
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May 20 |
Pigeon Simulator |
Premium |
Cloud, Handheld, PC, Series X/S |
Available on XGP Ultimate and PC GP since Nov 2025. |
|
May 20 |
Remnant II |
Ultimate, PC, Premium |
Cloud, Console, PC |
Returning title; last available in Nov 2023–May 2025 period. |
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May 20 |
Winter Burrow |
Premium |
Cloud, Console, PC |
Available on XGP Ultimate and PC GP since Nov 2025. |
|
May 21 |
Luna Abyss |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
Day-one release. |
|
May 26 |
Escape Simulator |
Ultimate, PC, Premium |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
|
|
May 27 |
Echo Generation 2 |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
Day-one release. |
|
May 27 |
The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition |
Ultimate, PC, Premium |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
|
|
May 28 |
Crashout Crew |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, Handheld, PC, Series X/S |
Day-one release. |
|
May 28 |
Kabuto Park |
Ultimate, PC |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
Day-one release. |
The newly announced lineup also reaffirms that sci-fi adventure Echo Generation 2 is coming to Xbox Game Pass on May 27, marking the second day-one addition from this wave. It will be followed by wacky party racing game Crashout Crew and cozy bug collector Kabuto Park on May 28. Looking at non-day-one releases, the Wave 2 May 2026 lineup includes kid-friendly adventure My Friend Peppa Pig, first-person puzzler Escape Simulator, and The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition. Finally, hit soulslike Remnant 2 is scheduled to return to the service on May 20, one year after originally leaving Microsoft’s content catalog.
Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Releases in June 2026 and Beyond
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Date |
Game |
Game Pass Tier(s) |
Platform(s) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jun 2 |
Final Fantasy 6 |
Ultimate, PC, Premium |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
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Jun 2 |
Jurassic World Evolution 3 |
Ultimate, PC, Premium |
Cloud, PC, Series X/S |
|
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Jun 11 |
Beastro |
Ultimate |
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. |
As is tradition, the Wave 2 lineup for May 2026 also includes a preview of what is to come next month. This time, Microsoft revealed two titles for early June instead of the usual one: Final Fantasy 6 and Jurassic World Evolution 3. Both are due to arrive on June 2. That is also the likeliest date for the full Wave 1 lineup for June 2026 to be announced.
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In the meantime, the next wave of Xbox Game Pass departures will see the service lose five titles: Against the Storm, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Persona 4 Golden, Crypt Custodian, and Spray Paint Simulator. May 2026 is overall on course to be another big net positive for the service, with 18 new additions offsetting 10 removals.
