Microsoft pulled off a surprising move last month by lowering the cost of its media subscription, effectively undoing the contentious Game Pass Ultimate price increase from 2025 (even though the updated CoD-free tier remains pricier than its predecessor). For those who abandoned the subscription following the hikes, Xbox aims to win them back with the May Game Pass updates, headlined by Forza Horizon 6, likely Microsoft’s most significant first-party launch in some time.
The acclaimed open-world racing franchise takes players to Japan this time, featuring over 550 authentic vehicles for high-speed runs through Tokyo. Digitio’s Kris Holt had the chance to test the game’s prologue last month, finding Playground Games’ digital recreation of the Land of the Rising Sun both visually stunning and enticing enough to inspire a real-world visit.
Forza Horizon 6 will be available on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass starting May 19. Similar to the previous entry, a PS5 version is planned but currently lacks a launch date.
Additional content arrives sooner. On May 7, Annapurna Interactive’s visually striking narrative adventure Mixtape joins Game Pass Ultimate on console and PC. This title has been on our radar for some time, making it a must-watch for fans of ’90s nostalgia.
Following that, Subnautica 2 arrives on May 14. The highly anticipated follow-up to the 2018 underwater survival hit will enter Early Access, and considering it’s currently the most wishlisted game on Steam, it represents a major acquisition for Game Pass this month.
Below is a complete list of titles arriving on Game Pass in the near future.
May 6
Ben 10 Power Trip — Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass
Descenders Next (Game Preview) — Game Pass Premium (already on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass)
Wheel World — Game Pass Premium (already on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass)
Wildgate — Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers — Game Pass Premium (already on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass)
May 7
Mixtape — Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
May 11
Outbound — Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
May 12
Black Jacket — Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
Call of the Elder Gods — Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
Elite Dangerous — Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass Premium
May 14
Doom: The Dark Ages — Game Pass Premium (already on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass)
Subnautica 2 — Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
As is standard, new arrivals necessitate the departure of others. Here are all the games departing the service on May 15.
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Galacticare (Cloud, console, and PC)
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Go Mecha Ball (Cloud, console, and PC)
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Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo (Cloud, console, and PC)
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Paw Patrol Rescue Wheels: Championship (Cloud, console, and PC)
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Planet of Lana (Cloud, console, and PC)
Galacticare (Cloud, console, and PC)
Go Mecha Ball (Cloud, console, and PC)
Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo (Cloud, console, and PC)
Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo (Cloud, console, and PC)
Paw Patrol Rescue Wheels: Championship (Cloud, console, and PC)
Paw Patrol Rescue Wheels: Championship (Cloud, console, and PC)
Planet of Lana (Cloud, console, and PC)