Xbox Game Pass May 2026 Wave 2 Adds Luna Abyss, Remnant 2, Jurassic World Evolution 3, And More
Microsoft has revealed the second batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for May 2026, bringing a strong mix of racing, role playing, cooperative action, management simulation, family friendly games, and new day one releases to the subscription service. The latest lineup, detailed through the official Xbox Game Pass May 2026 Wave 2 announcement, arrives alongside the full release of Forza Horizon 6, which remains the biggest headliner for the month.
Forza Horizon 6 leads the latest wave as the major Xbox first party release, but the rest of the lineup brings a wider range of titles for different audiences. Players can look forward to the upcoming shooter Luna Abyss, the cooperative action shooter Remnant 2, the dinosaur park management sequel Jurassic World Evolution 3, and The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition, which finally joins the service in its enhanced version.
This wave also continues the rollout of the original Final Fantasy series on Xbox Game Pass, with Final Fantasy VI joining the previous entries from Final Fantasy I to Final Fantasy V. For RPG fans, this gives Game Pass another classic Square Enix title and strengthens the service’s retro role playing catalog.
Several games are also moving between subscription tiers. Titles that were previously only available through Game Pass Ultimate are now expanding to Game Pass Premium, including Winter Burrow, Dead Static Drive, and Pigeon Simulator. This gives Premium subscribers more value while helping Microsoft better distribute its catalog across different subscription levels.
The full Xbox Game Pass May 2026 Wave 2 lineup is as follows:
Including Forza Horizon 6, this second batch brings 5 day one releases to Xbox Game Pass. That helps offset the 5 titles leaving the service at the end of the month, at least in terms of quantity. The question of overall quality will depend heavily on what each subscriber values, especially with several critically praised games rotating out.
The 5 games leaving Xbox Game Pass on May 31, 2026 are:
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Against the Storm
Crypt Custodian
Persona 4 Golden
Spray Paint Simulator
The loss of Metaphor: ReFantazio, Against the Storm, Crypt Custodian, and Persona 4 Golden is especially notable, as 4 of the 5 departing games are widely respected by players and critics. This does not mean the incoming lineup should be judged directly against the outgoing one, since subscription services are often shaped by licensing windows, publishing agreements, and availability deals rather than a simple quality exchange.
Still, Xbox Game Pass subscribers should pay attention to the May 31 deadline. Anyone who has been waiting to play these departing titles may want to prioritize them before they leave the catalog, especially Premium subscribers who still have access before the end of the month.
Overall, May 2026 Wave 2 gives Xbox Game Pass a broad content spread. Forza Horizon 6 brings the flagship energy, Luna Abyss adds a new shooter angle, Remnant 2 strengthens the cooperative catalog, Jurassic World Evolution 3 expands the simulation lineup, and Final Fantasy VI continues to build out the classic RPG library. For subscribers, this is a month that balances major releases, catalog expansion, and a few painful departures.
Which May 2026 Xbox Game Pass title are you playing first: Forza Horizon 6, Luna Abyss, Remnant 2, Jurassic World Evolution 3, or Final Fantasy VI?
