{"id":2054919,"date":"2026-07-21T14:38:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T11:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2054919"},"modified":"2026-07-21T14:38:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T11:38:49","slug":"xbox-game-pass-confirms-next-wave-of-july-2026-titles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2054919","title":{"rendered":"Xbox Game Pass confirms next wave of July 2026 titles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Halo-Campaign-Evolved-Key-Art.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><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><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 next wave of July 2026 titles<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\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>Eight new games, including four Day One releases, are joining the service<\/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=\"2026-07-21T15:38:49+01:00\">21st July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/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>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Halo-Campaign-Evolved-Key-Art-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"&apos;Halo: Campaign Evolved&apos; remake\" title=\"Halo Campaign Evolved Key Art\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">&#8216;Halo: Campaign Evolved&#8217; art. CREDIT: Halo Studios<\/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>Earlier this month, ten new titles were announced for Xbox Game Pass although Microsoft quickly backtracked, with the planned release of <i>Tony Hawk\u2019s Pro Skater 1+2<\/i> indefinitely delayed. No explanation was given, though fans are speculating it\u2019s either to do with music licensing rights or an existing deal between Activision and Sony.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Today (July 21), Microsoft has confirmed eight new titles coming to its subscription service as part of July\u2019s second wave, including four Day One releases. Check out the full list below:<\/p>\n<h2>Every game still to come to Xbox Game Pass this July 2026<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Planet Crafter<\/strong> \u2013 out now for Ultimate, Premium and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shift At Midnight<\/strong> \u2013 out July 22 for Ultimate and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hell Is Us<\/strong> \u2013 out July 23 for Ultimate, Premium and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Halo: Campaign Evolved<\/strong> \u2013 out July 28 for Ultimate and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mistfall Hunter<\/strong> \u2013 out July 30 for Ultimate and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consir Cove<\/strong> \u2013 out July 31 for Ultimate and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heretic + Hexen<\/strong> \u2013 out August 4 for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beast Of Reincarnation<\/strong> \u2013 \u2013 out August 4 for Ultimate and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">next up: THESEhttps:\/\/t.co\/m2rcm9abeY pic.twitter.com\/VQLW5ObtBG<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 XBOX Game Pass (@XBOXGamePass) July 21, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Microsoft has also confirmed a further eight titles will be leaving Xbox Game Pass on July 31. They are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Back to the Dawn<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Celeste<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Crusader Kings 3<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mount &amp; Blade 2: Bannerlord<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>My Friendly Neighborhood<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rain World<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sniper Elite Resistance<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Whiskerwood<\/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.<\/p>\n<p>New boss Asha Sharma has also announced 3600 people will lose their jobs at Microsoft as part of an aggressive restructuring program. 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td-module-title\">Xbox Game Pass team confirms June 2026 titles<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\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-above\">\n<div class=\"td-image-container\">\n<div class=\"td-module-thumb\"><span class=\"entry-thumb td-thumb-css\" data-type=\"css_image\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Xbox-Game-Pass-Key-Art-400x254.jpg\" data-img-retina-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Xbox-Game-Pass-Key-Art-800x508.jpg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n                    Gaming News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Xbox Game Pass is getting another 13 titles this May 2026<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span 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>Earlier this month, ten new titles were announced for Xbox Game Pass although Microsoft quickly backtracked, with the planned release of <i>Tony Hawk\u2019s Pro Skater 1+2<\/i> indefinitely delayed. No explanation was given, though fans are speculating it\u2019s either to do with music licensing rights or an existing deal between Activision and Sony.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Today (July 21), Microsoft has confirmed eight new titles coming to its subscription service as part of July\u2019s second wave, including four Day One releases. Check out the full list below:<\/p>\n<h2>Every game still to come to Xbox Game Pass this July 2026<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Planet Crafter<\/strong> \u2013 out now for Ultimate, Premium and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shift At Midnight<\/strong> \u2013 out July 22 for Ultimate and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hell Is Us<\/strong> \u2013 out July 23 for Ultimate, Premium and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Halo: Campaign Evolved<\/strong> \u2013 out July 28 for Ultimate and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mistfall Hunter<\/strong> \u2013 out July 30 for Ultimate and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Consir Cove<\/strong> \u2013 out July 31 for Ultimate and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Heretic + Hexen<\/strong> \u2013 out August 4 for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beast Of Reincarnation<\/strong> \u2013 \u2013 out August 4 for Ultimate and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">next up: THESEhttps:\/\/t.co\/m2rcm9abeY pic.twitter.com\/VQLW5ObtBG<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 XBOX Game Pass (@XBOXGamePass) July 21, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Microsoft has also confirmed a further eight titles will be leaving Xbox Game Pass on July 31. They are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Back to the Dawn<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Celeste<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Crusader Kings 3<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Mount &amp; Blade 2: Bannerlord<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>My Friendly Neighborhood<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rain World<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sniper Elite Resistance<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Whiskerwood<\/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.<\/p>\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<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In other news, <i>Resident Evil<\/i>\u00a0regular Nick Apostolides has revealed he listened to\u00a0Metallica,\u00a0Nirvana\u00a0and\u00a0Alice In Chains\u00a0to get into character for Leon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/gaming-news\/xbox-game-pass-july-2026-titles-halo-3958230&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Halo-Campaign-Evolved-Key-Art.jpg&#8221;] NewsGaming News Xbox Game Pass confirms next wave of July 2026 titles Eight new games, including four Day One releases, are joining the service By Ali Shutler 21st July 2026 &#8216;Halo: Campaign Evolved&#8217; art. 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