{"id":2031908,"date":"2026-07-07T14:13:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T11:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2031908"},"modified":"2026-07-07T14:13:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T11:13:31","slug":"xbox-game-pass-confirms-first-wave-of-july-2026-additions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2031908","title":{"rendered":"Xbox Game Pass confirms first wave of July 2026 additions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Xbox-Game-Pass-key-art2.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>Gaming News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Xbox Game Pass confirms first wave of July 2026 additions<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>\u2018Tony Hawk\u2019s Pro Skater\u2019, \u2018Gears Of War: Reloaded\u2019 and more\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Ali Shutler<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-07T15:13:31+01:00\">7th July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Xbox-Game-Pass-key-art2-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Xbox Game Pass\" title=\"Xbox Game Pass key art2\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Xbox Game Pass key art. CREDIT: Microsoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Microsoft has confirmed a string of new additions coming to Xbox Game Pass this July \u2013 check out the full list below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Xbox Game Pass 2026: what\u2019s new and what\u2019s worth playing?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s not the best time to be an Xbox fan. The company has confirmed a string of price hikes for its consoles, while there are rumours that the next-gen Project Helix console will cost at least $1000.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>New boss Asha Sharma has also announced 3600 people will lose their jobs at Microsoft as part of an aggressive restructuring program. Double Fine, Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory and Undead Labs game studios will all go independent as part of the shake-up.<\/p>\n<p>The changes won\u2019t be getting in the way of a new wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass this July though. The ace <i>Tony Hawk\u2019s Pro Skater 1+2<\/i> is set to join the service on July 21 while <i>Gears Of War: Reloaded<\/i> is coming to Premium after launching for Ultimate and PC subscribers last year. Check out the full list below:<\/p>\n<h2>All the titles coming to Xbox Game Pass this July:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<strong>Winds Of Arcana: Ruination<\/strong> \u2013 out now for Ultimate, Premium and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gears Of War: Reloaded<\/strong> \u2013 out July 9 for Premium subscribers, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Palworld 1.0<\/strong> \u2013 out July 10 for Ultimate, Premium and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ascend To Zero<\/strong> \u2013 out July 13 for Ultimate and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>PBA Pro Bowling 2026<\/strong> \u2013 out July 14 for Ultimate, Premium and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quarantine Zone: The Last Check<\/strong> \u2013 out July 15 for Premium subscribers, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mavrix By Matt Jones<\/strong> \u2013 out July 15 for Ultimate, Premium and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>FixForce<\/strong> \u2013 out July 17 for Ultimate, Premium and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fogpiercer<\/strong> \u2013 out July 17 for Ultimate, Premium and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Planet Crafter<\/strong> \u2013 out July 21 for Ultimate, Premium and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tony Hawk\u2019s Pro Skater 1+2<\/strong> \u2013 out July 21 for Ultimate, Premium and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>A massive ten titles are also set to leave Xbox Game Pass on July 15. They are:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dungeons Of Hinterberg<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>EA Sports Football Club 24<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stellaris<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Golf With Your Friends<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Minami Lane<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Powerwash Simulator<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Splitgate: Arena Reloaded<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Super Fantasy Kingdom<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Techtonica<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In other news, Phoebe Bridgers has shared a new \u2018Lost Boys\u2019 video game, inspired by millennial classics\u00a0<i>Temple Run<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0<i>RuneScape<\/i>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Gears of War<\/li>\n<li>Tony Hawk&#8217;s Pro Skater<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_89 \">\n<div class=\"td-fix-index\">\n<h3>You May Also Like<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_91  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span4 td-is-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td-a-rec td-a-rec-id-sidebar  tdi_92 td_block_template_2\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap td_flex_block_1 tdi_93 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdc-no-posts td_flex_block\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_93\">\n<div class=\"td-block-title-wrap\">\n<h4 class=\"td-block-title\"><span class=\"td-pulldown-size\">TRENDING<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_93\" class=\"td_block_inner td-mc1-wrap\">\n<div class=\"td_module_flex td_module_flex_1 td_module_wrap td-animation-stack\">\n<div class=\"td-module-container td-category-pos-\">\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Step right up! 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class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Microsoft has confirmed a string of new additions coming to Xbox Game Pass this July \u2013 check out the full list below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Xbox Game Pass 2026: what\u2019s new and what\u2019s worth playing?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s not the best time to be an Xbox fan. The company has confirmed a string of price hikes for its consoles, while there are rumours that the next-gen Project Helix console will cost at least $1000.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>New boss Asha Sharma has also announced 3600 people will lose their jobs at Microsoft as part of an aggressive restructuring program. Double Fine, Compulsion Games, Ninja Theory and Undead Labs game studios will all go independent as part of the shake-up.<\/p>\n<p>The changes won\u2019t be getting in the way of a new wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass this July though. The ace <i>Tony Hawk\u2019s Pro Skater 1+2<\/i> is set to join the service on July 21 while <i>Gears Of War: Reloaded<\/i> is coming to Premium after launching for Ultimate and PC subscribers last year. Check out the full list below:<\/p>\n<h2>All the titles coming to Xbox Game Pass this July:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<strong>Winds Of Arcana: Ruination<\/strong> \u2013 out now for Ultimate, Premium and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gears Of War: Reloaded<\/strong> \u2013 out July 9 for Premium subscribers, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Palworld 1.0<\/strong> \u2013 out July 10 for Ultimate, Premium and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ascend To Zero<\/strong> \u2013 out July 13 for Ultimate and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>PBA Pro Bowling 2026<\/strong> \u2013 out July 14 for Ultimate, Premium and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quarantine Zone: The Last Check<\/strong> \u2013 out July 15 for Premium subscribers, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mavrix By Matt Jones<\/strong> \u2013 out July 15 for Ultimate, Premium and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>FixForce<\/strong> \u2013 out July 17 for Ultimate, Premium and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fogpiercer<\/strong> \u2013 out July 17 for Ultimate, Premium and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Planet Crafter<\/strong> \u2013 out July 21 for Ultimate, Premium and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tony Hawk\u2019s Pro Skater 1+2<\/strong> \u2013 out July 21 for Ultimate, Premium and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>A massive ten titles are also set to leave Xbox Game Pass on July 15. They are:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dungeons Of Hinterberg<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>EA Sports Football Club 24<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Stellaris<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Golf With Your Friends<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Minami Lane<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Powerwash Simulator<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Splitgate: Arena Reloaded<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Super Fantasy Kingdom<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Techtonica<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In other news, Phoebe Bridgers has shared a new \u2018Lost Boys\u2019 video game, inspired by millennial classics\u00a0<i>Temple Run<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0<i>RuneScape<\/i>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/gaming-news\/xbox-game-pass-july-2026-additions-3955526&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Xbox-Game-Pass-key-art2.jpg&#8221;] NewsGaming News Xbox Game Pass confirms first wave of July 2026 additions \u2018Tony Hawk\u2019s Pro Skater\u2019, \u2018Gears Of War: Reloaded\u2019 and more By Ali Shutler 7th July 2026 Xbox Game Pass key art. 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