In a nutshell
- Gears of War: E‑Day Open Beta starts August 6, featuring the new Horde Siege PvE mode.
- Cricket 26 arrives August 13 with expanded Ashes mode and Pro Team roster building.
- Quirky sandbox sim Date Everything! launches August 11, alongside Grounded 2, PowerWash Simulator 2, and more.
Xbox has announced Wave 1 of new game additions to Xbox Game Pass for August 2026, featuring titles like Halo: Campaign Evolved, Beast of Reincarnation, and more.
Check out the full details of the Xbox Game Pass August 2026 Wave 1 launch below.
Xbox Game Pass August 2026 Wave 1
Available Now
- Heretic + Hexen (Aug 4) — Enhanced re‑release of two genre‑defining dark fantasy shooters.
- Beast of Reincarnation (Aug 4) — Day One action RPG from Game Freak, blending real‑time and turn‑based combat.
Coming Soon
- Gears of War: E‑Day Open Beta (Aug 6) — Early Access for Game Pass Ultimate/PC subscribers, introducing Horde Siege PvE.
- Monsters are Coming! (Aug 6) — Tower‑survivor roguelite defending a roaming city.
- PowerWash Simulator 2 (Aug 6) — Fresh maps, upgraded gear, and splashy co‑op cleaning fun.
- Bounty Star (Aug 11) — Mech combat meets farming and base building.
- Date Everything! (Aug 11) — 100 fully voice‑acted datable characters, from household items to existential dread.
- Grounded 2 (Game Preview) (Aug 11) — Expanded survival adventure with “Into the Abyss” update.
- Ball x Pit (Aug 12) — Brick‑breaking roguelite with base‑building progression.
- Cricket 26 (Aug 13) — Career management, Ashes rivalry, and Pro Team roster building.
- Mio: Memories in Orbit (Aug 13) — Atmospheric metroidvania starring android explorer Mio.
- Sandustry (Game Preview) (Aug 13) — Factory sim with destructible worlds and ancient secrets.
- Egging On (Aug 18) — Hard‑boiled platformer starring a fragile egg escaping perilous environments.
In‑Game Benefits
- Call of Duty: Warzone – Game Pass Pack 7 — Free bundle with skins, blueprints, charms, and XP boosts.
Leaving August 15
Titles exiting Xbox Game Pass include Menace (Game Preview), Atlas Fallen, Aliens: Fireteam Elite, and Firewatch.
