Xbox announces 8 new day-one titles coming to Game Pass
The two Xbox livestreams from Gamescom 2026 were packed with new trailers, updates on several upcoming games, and more. On top of that, Xbox also had some good news for Game Pass subscribers, with several new day-one titles announced for the service.
New day-one games coming to Game Pass
During the event, a total of eight new day-one games were revealed for Game Pass. Day-one releases mean subscribers can play these games as soon as they launch without having to purchase them separately. The lineup includes a horror parkour game called Terrible Lizards, a co-op sandbox title called Dumpster Gang, and several more
That said, here are all eight newly announced day-one games coming to Game Pass, along with their release date/window. Some of the games already have confirmed release dates, while others are expected to launch later this year or sometime next year.
Game name | Short description | Release date/window |
Neon Abyss 2 | An action roguelike which you can play with up to four players | Fall 2026 |
Terrible Lizards | This game blends horror with first-person parkour, where you’ll be hunted by monstrous creatures | October 29, 2026 |
Dumpster Gang | A co-op sandbox where you can play as a gang of mischievous raccoons | December 2026 |
The Seance of Blake Manor | A supernatural mystery title where you play as a detective investigating the disappearance of Evelyn Deane | October 7, 2026 |
Son of Thanjai | A cinematic action-adventure set in an alternate-history medieval South India where you play as Vinnendhiran | Spring 2027 |
Holstin | A survival horror game that takes you to a town taken over by a mysterious threat | 2027 |
What Goes Up | A co-op physics-building game that lets you build massive junk towers | 2026 |
Militsioner | A first-person stealth title where you have to escape from a giant policeman | 2027 |
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