Xbox Game Pass May 2026 Wave 1 Lineup Includes 5 Day One Releases

If you have been waiting for Xbox to drop the Game Pass May 2026 Wave 1 lineup, the good news is that it’s here. A total of 15 games will join Xbox Game Pass starting today (May 5) through May 19.

Among them, the standout addition is Forza Horizon 6, which launches on May 19 as a day one title on Xbox Game Pass. Recently, Playground Games also detailed the game’s Performance and Quality modes for Xbox Series X|S. Moving on, Subnautica 2’s Game Preview also launches day one on Xbox Game Pass on May 14. DOOM: The Dark Ages also debuts on Game Pass the same day.

Worth noting that Mixtape, Outbound, and Call of the Elder Gods launch as day one titles on May 7, May 11, and May 12, respectively. In case you want to learn about all the Xbox Game Pass additions and their release date, check the table below:

Xbox Game Pass May 2026 Wave 1 games and release date

Not to forget, Xbox is also rolling out game updates for Dead by Daylight and Sea of Thieves: Last Ship Standing. Besides that, World of Warships: Legends is also getting in-game benefits.

Games leaving Xbox Game Pass on May 15

Last but not least, Microsoft has also confirmed that five games are set to leave Xbox Game Pass on May 15. Here’s the list:

• Galacticare 
• Go Mecha Ball 
• Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo
• Paw Patrol Rescue Wheels: Championship 
• Planet of Lana 

As usual, Xbox is offering 20% off on purchases of the aforementioned games if you want to keep enjoying them even after they leave the service.