{"id":50050,"date":"2026-05-05T22:23:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T14:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=50050"},"modified":"2026-05-05T22:23:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T14:23:38","slug":"xbox-game-pass-may-2026-wave-1-lineup-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=50050","title":{"rendered":"Xbox Game Pass May 2026 Wave 1 Lineup Confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Microsoft has confirmed the Xbox Game Pass May 2026 Wave 1 lineup, and it\u2019s full of big hitters.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">As detailed in a post on Xbox Wire, May is headlined by Playground\u2019s hotly anticipated Forza Horizon 6, which as a Microsoft title releases straight into Game Pass day one on May 19 across Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. But there are a number of other major games coming to Game Pass this month, including the day one release of Mixtape, the next game from the developer of The Artful Escape, and, on May 14, the troubled but still hotly anticipated Subnautica 2.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">But the day one releases don&#8217;t stop there. We also have Square Glade Games&#8217; cozy open-world exploration game Outbound on May 11, and Out of the Blue Games&#8217; Lovecraftian narrative puzzle adventure and sequel to 2020\u2019s critically acclaimed Call of the Sea, Call of the Elder Gods, on May 12.<\/p>\n<p><span data-cy=\"tierlist-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" id=\"xbox-games-series-tier-list\" data-cy=\"xbox-games-series-tier-list\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-1339469126 jsx-1355461925 box jsx-2627838217\"><span class=\"stack jsx-3547261442 jsx-2986308351\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-4269505506 TierListHeader_header__xyy5a\"><span class=\"stack jsx-3647836811 jsx-4269505506 TierListHeader_title__UxzQx\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ign-icon icon-tier-list jsx-2750866048 jsx-1879929830\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"icon-tier-list\" alt=\"Tier List\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/TierList.c19f1c86.svg?cors=0\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-2321054750 TierListHeader_full__J6p2u\">Xbox Games Series Tier List<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-957202555 TierListHeader_compact__7JWp1 balanced\">Xbox Games Series Tier List<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/span><span class=\"stack jsx-3547261442\"\/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">This is the first Xbox Game Pass lineup announcement since Microsoft cut the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate from $29.99 per month to $22.99 per month, and PC Game Pass from $16.49 per month to $13.99 per month. The change is one of the big decisions new Xbox boss Asha Sharma made in the initial few months since she replaced Phil Spencer at the top of Microsoft\u2019s gaming business. But that\u2019s far from the only Game Pass change. Microsoft has also confirmed Call of Duty won\u2019t launch day one on Game Pass from this year\u2019s game going forward. Instead, new Call of Duty games will hit the subscription service a year later. Meanwhile, Microsoft is testing a new Starter Edition tier of Xbox Game Pass for Discord Nitro subscribers.<\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\">Xbox Game Pass May 2026 Wave 1 lineup:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li><strong>Ben 10 Power Trip<\/strong><strong> (Cloud, Console, and PC) \u2013 May 6<\/strong><br \/>Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Descenders Next<\/strong><strong> (Game Preview) (Cloud, Console, and PC) \u2013 May 6<\/strong><br \/>Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wheel World<\/strong><strong> (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) \u2013 May 6<\/strong><br \/>Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wildgate<\/strong><strong> (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) \u2013 May 6<\/strong><br \/>Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wuchang: Fallen Feathers<\/strong> <strong>(Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) \u2013 May 6<\/strong><br \/>Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mixtape<\/strong><strong> (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) \u2013 May 7<\/strong><br \/>Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Outbound<\/strong><strong> (Cloud, Console, and PC) \u2013 May 11<\/strong><br \/>Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Black Jacket<\/strong><strong> (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) \u2013 May 12<\/strong><br \/>Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Call of the Elder Gods<\/strong><strong> (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld and PC) \u2013 May 12<\/strong><br \/>Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elite Dangerous<\/strong><strong> (Cloud and Console) \u2013 May 12<\/strong><br \/>Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium<\/li>\n<li><strong>DOOM: The Dark Ages<\/strong><strong> (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) \u2013 May 14<\/strong><br \/>Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Subnautica 2<\/strong><strong> (Game Preview) (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) \u2013 May 14<\/strong><br \/>Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Forza Horizon 6<\/strong><strong> (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) \u2013 May 19<\/strong><br \/>Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-slideshow\"><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"\/><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">The 100 Best Xbox Games of All Time<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img alt=\"What is an Xbox? Microsoft has spent 25 years trying to answer the question, but for fans, the answer is easy: \u201cXbox\u201d evokes one-eared headsets wired into the memory card slots of massive controllers with breakaway cords. A dashboard with gleaming skeuomorphic blades and avatars adorned in earned accessories. That sound that plays when a hard-earned Achievement finally pops. \u201cXbox\u201d means heavy-duty hardware. Tactile sensations. Friends connecting for the first time. And that\u2019s before we even get to the games.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&#10;&#10;It may be that the very idea of an Xbox game is coming to an end. Microsoft has undeniably shifted its tactics, with a new focus on multi-platform releases, handheld Xboxes that are actually miniature Windows computers, and the potential that future Xbox consoles may simply be gaming PCs. So now seems as good a time as any to look back at the entire history of Microsoft\u2019s console journey and rank the best Xbox games, with help from our friends at Outside Xbox, the multimillion-subscriber channel that serves up weekly videos about video games and video game-adjacent things&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&#10;&#10;When we say \u201cthe best Xbox games,\u201d we mean the ones that most evoke that weighty sense of \u201cXboxness.\u201d Some are first-party, most are exclusives, and all of them are indelibly tied to the legacy of and fondness for a platform that\u2019s left a massive mark on gaming. These are the 100 Best Xbox Games of All Time. We'll be updating this list daily with 25 games at 7am PST\/10am ET\/3pm GMT from Tuesday, 20th January to Friday, 23rd January, until number one is revealed.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RightChevron.272be43c.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">As usual, a number of games are set to leave Game Pass this month.<\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\">Leaving Xbox Game Pass on May 15:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>Galacticare (Cloud, Console, and PC)<\/li>\n<li>Go Mecha Ball (Cloud, Console, and PC)<\/li>\n<li>Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo (Cloud, Console, and PC)<\/li>\n<li>Paw Patrol Rescue Wheels: Championship (Cloud, Console, and PC)<\/li>\n<li>Planet of Lana (Cloud, Console, and PC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/may-2026-looks-like-a-massive-month-for-the-now-cheaper-xbox-game-pass\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft has confirmed the Xbox Game Pass May 2026 Wave 1 lineup, and it\u2019s full of big hitters. 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