Xbox Game Pass July 2026 Wave 2 Adds Halo and More
Microsoft's second Xbox Game Pass wave for July 2026 adds seven games through August 4, including four day-one releases led by Halo: Campaign Evolved.
Xbox Game Pass July 2026 Wave 2 adds seven games between July 21 and August 4, with four arriving on their release day. The schedule is led by Halo: Campaign Evolved, while Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation provides an early look at the service’s August lineup.
The announcement covers more than its headline games. It mixes survival crafting, horror, action RPGs, and a city builder across cloud, console, handheld, and PC, although availability varies by title and subscription tier.
Xbox Game Pass July 2026 Wave 2 schedule
- July 21: The Planet Crafter for cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Available with Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass.
- July 22: Shift at Midnight for cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. This day-one release is available with Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
- July 23: Hell is Us for cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Available with Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass.
- July 28: Halo: Campaign Evolved for cloud, console, handheld, and PC. The day-one release is listed for Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
- July 30: Mistfall Hunter for cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The day-one release is available with Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
- July 31: Corsair Cove for PC through Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
- August 4: Beast of Reincarnation for cloud, Xbox Series X|S, handheld, and PC. Game Freak’s new action RPG arrives day one for Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
Four day-one games anchor the update
The four day-one additions are Shift at Midnight, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Mistfall Hunter, and Beast of Reincarnation. Together they give Microsoft a broader release mix than a wave built around one major franchise.
Shift at Midnight is a cooperative detective-horror game set in a gas station where players must identify dangerous impostors. Mistfall Hunter targets a different audience with dark-fantasy extraction RPG combat. The August 4 arrival of Beast of Reincarnation, developed by the studio behind Pokemon, gives Game Pass a notable Japanese day-one release.
Halo remains the main draw
Halo: Campaign Evolved is the most recognizable addition in the wave. Its inclusion reinforces Microsoft’s day-one strategy for first-party releases and gives Ultimate and PC subscribers access without a separate purchase.
Plan eligibility matters, however. Not every game in the announcement is available through every Game Pass tier, and platform support differs between entries. Subscribers should check the listing for their plan and device before release day.
Eight games leave on July 31
The catalog rotation also removes eight games on July 31: Back to the Dawn, Celeste, Crusader Kings III, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, Rain World, Sniper Elite: Resistance, Whiskerwood, and Little Kitty, Big City. Players already partway through those games have a limited window to finish them through the service.
Why the lineup matters
This wave balances recognizable franchises with smaller genre releases instead of relying on one type of game. It also extends the announcement into early August, giving subscribers a clearer view of the next two weeks of releases.
For Microsoft, the value proposition remains frequency and variety: regular catalog additions, several day-one launches, and coverage across multiple devices. For subscribers, the practical details are the dates, supported platforms, and plan restrictions attached to each game.
FAQ
How many games are in Xbox Game Pass July 2026 Wave 2?
The announcement lists seven additions arriving from July 21 through August 4.
Which games launch day one on Game Pass?
Shift at Midnight, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Mistfall Hunter, and Beast of Reincarnation are listed as day-one additions.
When does Beast of Reincarnation join Game Pass?
It is scheduled for August 4 on cloud, Xbox Series X|S, handheld, and PC for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
Source: IGN
