Xbox’s Game Pass additions for the second half of May 2026 have been revealed and there’s some solid stuff. While Forza Horizon 6 is the big exclusive that subscribers will be downloading this week, there’s a handful of other games worth keeping an eye on this month, including an all-time great: Final Fantasy VI.
Microsoft has been slowly adding each entry in Square Enix’s Pixel Remaster anthology to its Netflix-like subscription library, and May 2026 finally sees the second-best game in the RPG series make its arrival just in time for a nostalgic summer replay. Final Fantasy VI is the pinnacle of old-school turn-based combat and SNES-era pixel art, combined with a great story, characters who resonate, and an unforgettable soundtrack.
If you’ve never given it a shot before, or don’t think 16-bit JRPGs are for you, well, try it out. You might be surprised how quickly it pulls you in. What I wouldn’t give to be back on the Lethe River suplexing a giant talking octopus.
Here’s everything in Game Pass wave 2 for May 2026:
- Forza Horizon 6 (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) – May 19
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass- Dead Static Drive (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 20
Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass- My Friend Peppa Pig (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 20
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass- Pigeon Simulator (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) – May 20
Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass- Remnant II (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 20
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass- Winter Burrow (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 20
Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass- Luna Abyss (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC) – May 21
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass- Escape Simulator (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC) – May 26
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass- Echo Generation 2 (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC) – May 27
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass- The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC) – May 27
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass- Crashout Crew (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) – May 28
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass- Kabuto Park (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC) – May 28
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass- Final Fantasy VI (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC) – June 2
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass- Jurassic World Evolution 3 (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC) – June 2
Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass
That is a lot of games, though it’s worth noting that some of these were already available on Game Pass Ultimate and are just now making the jump to the Premium tier. Luna Abyss is one of the new day-and-date releases and it’s a sci-fi bullet hell horror FPS. Crashout Crew, meanwhile, is the latest party game from Peak co-developer Aggro Crab. Players race around organizing packages with forklifts.
Other notable shoutouts include the return of Remnant 2, a great roguelite Souls-inspired loot shooter from 2023 that is returning to the service. But the game I’m most interested to try out is Kabuto Park. It’s a cozy bug-collecting RPG that came to Steam last year and has overwhelmingly positive reviews. It looks perfect for my chaotic, soon-to-be-home-from-school-all-summer kids.
