ⓘ Microsoft
Last month was a big one for Xbox Game Pass users, as Microsoft added a total of 14 new titles for members to download and play. And now that August has started, the company has revealed the first lineup of games coming to the service this month.
New games coming to Xbox Game Pass in August 2026
According to the official announcement, a total of 10 titles will be available for Game Pass members to play this month. Three of them are brand new additions, while the remaining seven were already a part of the service but are now being expanded to the Premium plan.
That said, here are all the games coming to Xbox Game Pass in the first week of August 2026, along with their availability dates.
| Game name | Date available | Game Pass plan | Platforms |
| Monsters are Coming | August 6 | Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass | Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, Handheld, and PC |
| PowerWash Simulator 2 | August 6 | Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass | Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC |
| Bounty Star | August 11 | Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass | Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC |
| Date Everything! | August 11 | Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass | Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, Handheld, and PC |
| Grounded 2 | August 11 | Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass | Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, Handheld, and PC |
| Ball x Pit | August 12 | Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass | Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, Handheld, and PC |
| Cricket 26 | August 13 | Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass | Cloud, Console, and PC |
| Mio: Memories in Orbit | August 13 | Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass | Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, Handheld, and PC |
| Sandustry | August 13 | Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass | PC |
| Egging On | August 18 | Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass | Cloud XBOX Series X|S, Handheld, and PC |
As always, while new titles are being added to Xbox Game Pass, a collection of titles will also leave the service. According to Microsoft, Menace, Atlas Fallen Cloud, Aliens: Firestream Elite, and Firewatch will be leaving the service on August 15.
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