{"id":2078564,"date":"2026-08-05T11:05:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T08:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2078564"},"modified":"2026-08-05T11:05:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T08:05:59","slug":"xbox-game-pass-confirms-august-2026-titles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2078564","title":{"rendered":"Xbox Game Pass confirms August 2026 titles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Xbox-Game-Pass-2025.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 August 2026 titles<\/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>It\u2019s a good month for Premium subscribers\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=\"2026-08-05T12:05:59+01:00\">5th August 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\/10\/Xbox-Game-Pass-2025-696x442.jpg\" alt title=\"Xbox Game Pass 2025\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Xbox Game Pass 2025. 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 revealed what titles will be coming to Xbox Game Pass this August \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>Last month, Microsoft added 18 titles to its subscription-based Xbox Game Pass service, though <i>Tony Hawk\u2019s Pro Skater 1+2<\/i> was quickly removed without warning.\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>Alongside a number of modern games, Microsoft also added classic Xbox title <i>Conker: Live And Reloaded <\/i>as part of the revived Backwards Compatibility Program. \u201cWe\u2019re committed to keeping games from four generations of Xbox playable for years to come,\u201d said Xbox\u2019s Jason Ronald. \u201cAs part of our 25th anniversary later this year, we\u2019ll be rolling out new ways to play some of the most iconic games from our past.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday (August 3) the first wave of August additions for Xbox Game Pass were revealed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>All the titles coming to Xbox Game Pass this August 2026:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Heretic + Hexen<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out now for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Beast Of Reincarnation<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out now for Ultimate and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Gears Of War: E-Day<\/strong><\/em> (open beta) \u2013 out August 6 for Ultimate and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Monsters Are Coming!<\/em><\/strong>\u2013 out August 6 for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>PowerWash Simulator 2<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out August 6 for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Bounty Star<\/strong><\/em>\u2013 out August 11 for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Date Everything!<\/strong><\/em>\u2013 out August 11 for Ultimate, Premium and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Grounded 2<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out August 11 for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Ball X Pit<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out August 11 for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Cricket 26<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out August 13 for Ultimate, Premium and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>MIO: Memories In Orbit<\/strong><\/em>\u2013 out August 13 for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Sandustry<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out August 13 for Ultimate and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Egging On<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out August 18 for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Four games are also set to leave the service on August 15 \u2013 <i>Menace, Atlas Fallen, Aliens: Firesteam Elite<\/i> and <i>Firewatch.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, Microsoft confirmed a huge price hike for Xbox Series X\/S consoles in the UK and Europe. Last May, you could buy a 512GB Xbox Series S console for \u00a3249.99 but, after two increases, the same console will now cost you \u00a3429.99.<\/p>\n<p>In other news, Ubisoft has confirmed it will be removing 56 songs from the Just Dance+ library next month, due to expiring music rights licences.<\/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>Xbox Game Pass<\/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 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revealed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>All the titles coming to Xbox Game Pass this August 2026:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Heretic + Hexen<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out now for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Beast Of Reincarnation<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out now for Ultimate and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Gears Of War: E-Day<\/strong><\/em> (open beta) \u2013 out August 6 for Ultimate and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><strong><em>Monsters Are Coming!<\/em><\/strong>\u2013 out August 6 for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>PowerWash Simulator 2<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out August 6 for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Bounty Star<\/strong><\/em>\u2013 out August 11 for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Date Everything!<\/strong><\/em>\u2013 out August 11 for Ultimate, Premium and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Grounded 2<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out August 11 for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Ball X Pit<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out August 11 for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Cricket 26<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out August 13 for Ultimate, Premium and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>MIO: Memories In Orbit<\/strong><\/em>\u2013 out August 13 for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Sandustry<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out August 13 for Ultimate and PC subscribers<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Egging On<\/strong><\/em> \u2013 out August 18 for Premium, joining Ultimate and PC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Four games are also set to leave the service on August 15 \u2013 <i>Menace, Atlas Fallen, Aliens: Firesteam Elite<\/i> and <i>Firewatch.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, Microsoft confirmed a huge price hike for Xbox Series X\/S consoles in the UK and Europe. Last May, you could buy a 512GB Xbox Series S console for \u00a3249.99 but, after two increases, the same console will now cost you \u00a3429.99.<\/p>\n<p>In other news, Ubisoft has confirmed it will be removing 56 songs from the Just Dance+ library next month, due to expiring music rights licences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/gaming-news\/xbox-game-pass-confirms-august-2026-titles-premium-ultimate-3960953&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Xbox-Game-Pass-2025.jpg&#8221;] NewsGaming News Xbox Game Pass confirms August 2026 titles It\u2019s a good month for Premium subscribers By Ali Shutler 5th August 2026 Xbox Game Pass 2025. CREDIT: Microsoft Microsoft has revealed what titles will be coming to Xbox Game Pass this August \u2013 check out the full list below. 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