Xbox Game Pass July 2026 Update: Major Additions and Impending Departures
Discover the full list of games arriving on and departing from Xbox Game Pass in July 2026, including major releases like Halo Campaign Evolved and Palworld.
As Microsoft navigates a complex period of corporate restructuring and industry-wide shifts, the Xbox Game Pass service remains a cornerstone of the gaming ecosystem. With the industry facing significant changes regarding physical media, the subscription service continues to evolve, balancing high-profile new additions with the standard rotation of leaving titles for July 2026.
Upcoming Departures from the Catalog
Like every month, the Xbox Game Pass must cycle through its library. Subscribers looking to play the following titles are advised to do so before July 15, 2026, when they will be removed from the service. Microsoft offers a 20% discount on these titles for members who wish to purchase them permanently before their departure:
- Back to the Dawn
- Dungeons Of Hinterberg
- EA SPORTS FC 24 (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC)
- Golf With Your Friends & Windows version
- My Friendly Neighborhood
- PowerWash Simulator
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition
- Super Fantasy Kingdom (Game Preview)
- Techtonica (Game Preview)
- Whiskerwood (Game Preview)
- Stellaris
Exciting New Additions for July 2026
Despite the turbulent climate for Microsoft, the July lineup is packed with anticipation. Fans are particularly excited for the 1.0 release of Palworld and the long-awaited remake, Halo Campaign Evolved, which promises to bring nostalgic thrills to modern hardware.
Key release dates include:
- July 2: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4
- July 6: Winds of Arcana: Ruination
- July 10: Palworld 1.0 and Wuthering Waves
- July 13: Ascend to Zero
- July 15: Denshattack!
- July 17: Fogpiercer
- July 21: Planet Crafter
- July 22: Tears of Metal
- July 28: Halo Campaign Evolved
- July 29: Mistfall Hunter
- Additional titles: Shift at Midnight and SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed (dates TBD).
As the service continues to adapt, these additions represent a diverse range of genres, ensuring that the Game Pass remains a highly competitive value proposition for gamers across PC, Xbox Series consoles, and the Cloud.
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