Xbox Game Pass May 2026 [Wave 2]: Forza Horizon 6, Escape Simulator and More

Xbox has revealed a brand new slate of games arriving on Xbox Game Pass throughout the second half of May 2026. The big highlights rounding out the month include Forza Horizon 6, Jurassic World Evolution 3 and Escape Simulator.

Each month, new titles are being added to the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Game Pass Premium tiers. As long as you have an active subscription, you’ll be able to play the expansive library of titles.

Here’s the full list of what to expect throughout the second half of May.

Available Now

Forza Horizon 6 (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) – Available Now

Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Forza Horizon 6 finally takes the festival to Japan. Featuring the biggest open world in Horizon history and more than 550 real-world cars, players will race through neon-lit cities, winding mountain roads, countryside villages, and scenic coastal highways. Whether you’re drifting through Tokyo streets or tearing through rain-soaked touge passes, Forza Horizon 6 is the most visually stunning and game in the series yet.

Dead Static Drive (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Available Now

Game Pass Premium, Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Dead Static Drive sends players on a terrifying road trip through a twisted version of 1980s Americana, blending survival horror, weird fiction, and unsettling small-town mystery. Equal parts creepy and stylish.

My Friend Peppa Pig (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Available Now

Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass

My Friend Peppa Pig lets younger players jump directly into Peppa’s world with a fully customizable character and a playful adventure inspired by the hit animated series. From visiting familiar locations to tackling mini-games and activities with Peppa and friends, it’s a lighthearted experience designed squarely for families and younger audiences.

Pigeon Simulator (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) – Available Now

Game Pass Premium, Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Pigeon Simulator casts players as elite birds working for a paranormal containment unit tasked with defending New Squawk City from cryptid threats. Featuring co-op extraction gameplay, bizarre anomalies, and weaponized pigeons, this chaotic multiplayer experience fully embraces its absurd premise.

Remnant II (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Available Now

Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass

One of the strongest co-op shooters in recent memory arrives on Game Pass. Remnant II expands on the original with larger worlds, tougher enemies, deeper loot systems, and punishing boss encounters that demand teamwork and precision. Its blend of Soulslike intensity and third-person gunplay continues to make it stand out in a crowded genre.

Winter Burrow (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Available Now

Game Pass Premium, Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Winter Burrow mixes cozy survival mechanics with storybook charm. Playing as a mouse returning home for the winter, players gather resources, craft tools, knit sweaters, bake treats, and slowly restore a family burrow while surviving the harsh cold. It’s wholesome on the surface, but survival remains very real beneath the cozy aesthetic.

Luna Abyss (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) – May 21

Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Luna Abyss combines fast-paced platforming with bullet-hell combat inside a haunting sci-fi world. Players step into the role of Fawkes, a prisoner exploring a massive underground megastructure hidden beneath the mimic moon Luna. Guided by an artificial warden, the journey dives into cosmic horror, lost technology, and surreal environments that feel equal parts beautiful and terrifying.

Escape Simulator (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) – May 26

Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass

Escape Simulator transforms the escape room experience into a fully interactive puzzle adventure playable solo or with friends online. Search rooms for clues, manipulate objects, solve elaborate puzzles, and even smash furniture apart if needed. Better yet, the game’s extensive library of community-made rooms means there’s always something new to tackle.

Echo Generation 2 (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) – May 27

Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Developed by Canadian studio Cococucumber, the retro-inspired sci-fi RPG series returns with a heavier focus on deckbuilding strategy. Echo Generation 2 has players assembling crews, building powerful card synergies, and uncovering the truth behind a growing cosmic threat. Its blend of stylized voxel visuals, turn-based combat, and nostalgia makes it one to watch.

The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) – May 27

Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass

Obsidian’s acclaimed sci-fi RPG returns in its definitive form. The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition includes visual upgrades, expanded content, and the same player-driven storytelling that made the original so memorable. As a reluctant wildcard inside a corporate-controlled colony, every decision shapes how the story unfolds and who survives it.

Crashout Crew (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) – May 28

Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Crashout Crew turns warehouse work into complete chaos. Supporting up to four players online, the game tasks teams with moving increasingly unstable physics-based cargo under ridiculous working conditions. Expect yelling, collapsing boxes, accidental disasters, and the kind of co-op mayhem that destroys friendships in the best way possible.

Kabuto Park (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) – May 28

Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass

Part bug-catching adventure, part childhood summer nostalgia, Kabuto Park follows Hana as she spends her vacation collecting beetles and battling other kids to become the ultimate bug champion. Short, charming, and easygoing, it feels like a warm callback to portable gaming classics.

Final Fantasy VI (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) – June 2

Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass

Widely considered one of the greatest RPGs ever made, Final Fantasy VI joins the Game Pass lineup in June. Set in a world rebuilding after the devastating War of the Magi, the story follows a mysterious young woman whose powers could change everything. Even decades later, its unforgettable cast, emotional storytelling, and iconic soundtrack remain legendary.

Jurassic World Evolution 3 (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) – June 2

Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass

Frontier Developments is once again handing players the keys to their own dinosaur theme park. Jurassic World Evolution 3 expands on the formula with deeper customization tools, larger parks, and new ways to nurture prehistoric creatures across stunning global locations. Naturally, keeping the dinosaurs contained remains part of the challenge.

In-Game Benefits

Microsoft Jewel (PC) – May 26

Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, Essential, PC Game Pass

Sometimes, simple is all you need. Microsoft Jewel delivers classic match-three gameplay with daily challenges, explosive chain reactions, and quick sessions perfect for short breaks between bigger games.

World of Tanks: Heat (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) – May 26

Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, Essential, PC Game Pass

World of Tanks: Heat reimagines tank combat with hero-style agents, futuristic vehicles, and team-focused battles. Players can mix and match specialized operators with customizable tanks packed with experimental weaponry in a faster, more arcade-inspired take on tactical warfare.

Leaving May 31

• Against the Storm
• Crypt Custodian
• Metaphor: ReFantazio
• Persona 4 Golden
• Spray Paint Simulator

Xbox Game Pass is available in Canada, starting at $13.99 per month.