Microsoft has officially revealed the Xbox Game Pass April 2026 Wave 2 Lineup, detailing which titles will join the service through late April and early May. As confirmed in a post on Xbox Wire, the update features several massive day-one releases alongside much-anticipated additions to the library.
New Additions to the Xbox Game Pass April 2026 Wave 2 Lineup
The wave begins on April 21 with a focus on expansions for premium subscribers. The cozy, machine-building RPG Little Rocket Lab (Cloud, Console, and PC) and the emotional narrative adventure Stolen Potato (Cloud, Console, Handheld, and PC) will both join Game Pass Premium.
Also arriving on April 21 is a major day-one launch for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass: Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard. This title from the Vampire Survivors universe will be available on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC.
Day One Releases and Sci-Fi Adventures
On April 23, Double Fine brings Kiln to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Available on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC, this title is described as a "pottery power‑fantasy celebrating both creativity and destruction."
The sci-fi action continues on April 28 with the arrival of Aphelion. Developed by Don’t Nod—the studio behind Jusant and Lost Records: Bloom & Rage—this third-person adventure will be available on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC. The story is uniquely rooted in real-world science through a partnership with the European Space Agency.
The momentum continues on April 29 when the gory FPS Trepang2 hits Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass.
Late April Launches and May Arrivals
The end of the month brings a flurry of activity on April 30. Players can look forward to several day-one launches on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass:
- Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era (Game Preview) for PC
- Sledding Game (Game Pro) for Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
- TerraTech Legion for Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC
To close out this wave, the legendary Final Fantasy V arrives on May 5. This title will be available across Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC for Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass subscribers.
Games Leaving the Service
As new titles arrive, several games are scheduled to depart the service on April 30. If you want to keep them in your library, you can save up to 20% off your purchase during this period.
The following titles will leave the service:
- Citizen Sleeper (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Creatures of Ava (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Endless Legend 2 (PC)
- Goat Simulator (Cloud and Console)
- Goat Simulator Remastered (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Hunt Showdown 1896 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- NHL 24 (EA Play) (Cloud and Console)
- Revenge of the Savage Planet (Cloud, Console, and PC)
