Every once in a while, Game Pass gets torn apart, and this spring was one of those times. In April, May and June, the service has racked up blockbusters, long-awaited sequels and pleasant little surprises at a pace that makes the monthly fee seem like a bargain. If you let your subscription expire over the winter, here’s what you’re missing, month by month.
April: leaving the blocks
April came out in great shape. The headliner for me was Hades II, the sequel to one of the best roguelikes ever made, arriving in full release rather than early access. Football Manager 26 appeared for everyone who likes to waste entire weekends in a spreadsheet with a soul, and Planet Coaster 2 gave builders and kids something to disappear into for hours. Square Enix fans got Final Fantasy IV, one of the greatest role-playing games of all time, while diehard survival fans had to endure DayZ. Small independents Kiln and Aphelion closed out a month that would have been a good quarter on its own.
May: the big hitters arrive
If April set the tone, May brought the most notable names. Forza Horizon 6 stands out, a magnificent open-world tour of Japan with over five hundred cars, and reason enough on its own to subscribe. (If you like the idea of Forza heading somewhere new, I had fun imagining what a Star Wars Forza might look like.) Subnautica 2 finally surfaced for everyone who loved being terrified underwater the first time, and Mixtape delivered a heartfelt, music-infused coming-of-age story for a quieter night. For the warm crowd, Outbound’s van-life building scratches the same itch as my picks for the best comfy games on the Xbox list. Add in Final Fantasy V, Luna Abyss, and The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition, and it was a very busy month.
June: boxing, indies and the return of a classic
June is when it becomes personal for me. Undisputed landed on Game Pass on the eighth, and I’ve been in its corner since the early access days, back when it still went by eSports Boxing Club. It’s the biggest licensed boxing game in a generation, with over a hundred fighters, and now you can take part at no extra cost. I explained why it only gets better in my revisit of Undisputed in 2026. Alongside, June was a treat for indie fans, with the floating island survival of Solarpunk, the drop-in co-op of Frog Sqwad, the atmospheric ascent of Herdling, and the exploration and DIY charm of Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions. Persona 5 Royal is back for anyone who missed it the first time, and Denshattack! is due before the end of the month.
A subscription that has earned its place
Put all three months side by side and it’s hard to argue with them. Whatever you like, racing, boxing, survival, role-playing or cozy building, spring twenty-six has left something for you on Game Pass. The only real problem now is finding the time to play everything.
