The second Wave of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in April 2026 has been revealed, including Aphelion, Kiln, and more.
We saw some really big names added to Xbox Game Pass in Wave 1, including Hades 2, Replaced, Football Manager 26, and more. Wave 2 doesn’t have the biggest names; however, there is a good collection of titles for players to try out. The games will be added from April 21 to May 5, 2026.
Xbox Game Pass April 2026 Wave 2 Features Final Fantasy 5, Aphelion, and More
As mentioned above, April 2026 Wave 2 for Xbox Game Pass doesn’t have the flashiest titles, but it does have a fair few for players to spend their time on. Players will get to explore several Day One titles, including Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivor, Kiln, Aphelion, and more. There’s a classic entry reserved for this Wave as well, with Final Fantasy 5 arriving on May 5. Check out all the games included in Wave 2 below:
- Little Rocket Lab (Cloud, Console, and PC) – April 21
- Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato (Cloud, Console, Handheld, and PC) – April 21
- Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) – April 21 (Day One)
- Kiln (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) – April 23 (Day One)
- Aphelion (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) – April 28 (Day One)
- Trepang2 (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) – April 29
- Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era (Game Preview) (PC) – April 30 (Day One)
- Sledding Game (Game Preview) (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) – April 30 (Day One)
- TerraTech Legion (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) – April 30
- Final Fantasy V (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) – May 5
Xbox Game Pass Games Leaving in April
As and when we see new games being added to the service, we also see some games leave the collection. Players will see 10 games removed from Xbox Game Pass on April 30, including Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Goat Simulator Remastered, and more. Check out the full list below:
- Citizen Sleeper (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Creatures of Ava (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Endless Legend 2 (PC)
- Goat Simulator (Cloud and Console)
- Goat Simulator Remastered (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Hunt Showdown 1896 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- NHL 24 (EA Play) (Cloud and Console)
- Revenge of the Savage Planet (Cloud, Console, and PC)
The list of games that were added and will leave Game Pass in April was revealed in a post on Xbox Wire.
In other news, Xbox’s rumoured first-party tier will support cloud gaming, but will feature monthly time limits. Additionally, CEO Asha Sharma admitted that Xbox Game Pass is too expensive for players. What are your thoughts on the Xbox Game Pass April 2026 Wave 2 additions? Leave your thoughts down in the comments, and join the official Insider Gaming Discord server.
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