Xbox Game Pass adds its first game in May 2026

Xbox Game Pass Users can start playing with three membership levels Final Fantasy 5 As part of their subscription starting today. The iconic JRPG marks its first catalog arrival in May 2026 and the 73rd Xbox Game Pass addition this year.

The final fantasy The series has recently drawn renewed attention to Microsoft's gaming service, with a new installment added each month for subscribers. Recently, Xbox Game Pass was added Final Fantasy 4 On April 7th.

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Xbox Game Pass adds its 5th Final Fantasy game in 5 months

Continuing that trend, the fifth main line final fantasy The game joined the subscription service on the fifth day of the fifth month of 2026. As was the case with its four predecessors, the exact version of the game now available to Xbox Game Pass subscribers has been sourced from Square Enix. Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster The series, originally introduced in 2021, was re-released as an anthology two years later.

The Final fantasy 5 pixel remaster Based on the 1992 original, this means it lacks some content from the 2006 Game Boy Advance remake. The deleted content is well-respected among fans, aside from four lesser works, the core gameplay is largely unchanged. Xbox Game Pass is the biggest thing players are missing out on Final Fantasy 5 A comprehensive end game of the remake.

Xbox Game Pass next releases

the date	the game	Game Pass Tier(s)	Platform(s)	notes
May 5	Final Fantasy V	Ultimate, PC, Premium	Cloud, PC, Series X/S
May 12	Call of the Elder Gods	Param, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	First day release.
May 14	Subnautica 2	Param, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	game preview; One day release.
May 19	Forza Horizon 6	Param, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	First day release.
May 21	Bistro	ultimate	Series X/S	First day release.
May 27	Eco Generation 2	Param, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	First day release.
May 28	The Crashout Crew	Param, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	First day release.
July 13	Climb to zero	Param, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	First day release.
August 4	Animal of Reincarnation	Param, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	First day release.
August 14	Grave seasons	Param, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	First day release.

Xbox Game Pass currently has eight more confirmed releases for May 2026. Upcoming arrivals include a first-person adventure. Call of the Elder GodsThe game preview version Subnautica 2Roguelite cooking BistroDeckbuilding RPG Eco Generation 2and chaotic co-op driving game The Crashout Crew. Forza Horizon 6The next entry in Playground Games' acclaimed open-world racing franchise, is set to debut this month and can also be preloaded as of this writing. RV still thereA humorous co-op game about getting home after making some bad choices, May 2026 is also part of the roadmap. However, the Nuggets Entertainment-developed title is still waiting for a firm release date.

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The full Xbox Game Pass Wave 1 lineup for May 2026 is expected to be announced soon, likely later today, around 3pm ET. Aside from formally outlining the price of adding content over the next two weeks, the announcement is expected to confirm. Planet of Lana And at least four other titles are scheduled to leave the service on May 15, as previously indicated by the Xbox app.