May is shaping up to be a great month if you’re an Xbox Game Pass subscriber. Microsoft has revealed the first wave of titles heading to the service this month, and it’s a strong one.
A total of 13 new games are joining the library, headlined by Forza Horizon 6, DOOM: The Dark Ages, and Subnautica 2. This is the first major lineup drop since Microsoft cut the price of Game Pass Ultimate from $29.99 to $22.99 per month and PC Game Pass from $16.49 to $13.99 per month.
Xbox Game Pass May 2026 games list and release dates
The headline act is Forza Horizon 6, arriving day one on May 19 for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers. Here’s the complete list:
| Title | Release Date | Description | Plan | Available On |
| Final Fantasy V | May 5 | A classic RPG where crystals hold the balance of the world | Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass | Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC |
| Ben 10 Power Trip | May 6 | A co-op adventure following Ben Tennyson battling crystal-powered threats | Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass | Cloud, Console, PC |
| Descenders Next | May 6 | An extreme sports game across snowy slopes and rugged terrain | Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass | Cloud, Console, PC |
| Wheel World | May 6 | A cosmic biking adventure with open-world exploration and racing | Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass | Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC |
| Wildgate | May 6 | A PvPvE multiplayer shooter with tactical ship-to-ship combat | Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass | Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC |
| Wuchang: Fallen Feathers | May 6 | A souls-like RPG set in the dark final days of the Ming Dynasty | Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass | Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC |
| Mixtape | May 7 | A nostalgic coming-of-age narrative adventure, day one on Game Pass | Ultimate, PC Game Pass | Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC |
| Outbound | May 11 | A cozy off-grid open-world exploration game for up to four players | Ultimate, PC Game Pass | Cloud, Console, PC |
| Black Jacket | May 12 | A dark card game set in purgatory with a blackjack twist | Ultimate, PC Game Pass | Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC |
| Elite Dangerous | May 12 | A first-person spaceship sandbox with a heavy focus on exploration | Ultimate, Premium | Cloud, Console |
| Call of the Elder Gods | May 12 | A Lovecraftian puzzle adventure and sequel to Call of the Sea | Ultimate, PC Game Pass | Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC |
| DOOM: The Dark Ages | May 14 | A prequel to the 2016 reboot telling the DOOM Slayer’s origin story | Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass | Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC |
| Subnautica 2 | May 14 | A four-player co-op underwater survival game on a new alien world | Ultimate, PC Game Pass | Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC |
| Forza Horizon 6 | May 19 | An open-world racing game across Japan with over 550 cars, day one | Ultimate, PC Game Pass | Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC |
What games are leaving Game Pass this month?
Five titles are heading out on May 15, so jump back in before they go.
- Galacticare
- Go Mecha Ball
- Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo
- Paw Patrol Rescue Wheels: Championship
- Planet of Lana
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