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XBOX Game Pass Losing 8 More Games in July

Players will see a total of 19 games removed from XBOX Game Pass library this month, with 8 more titles leaving on July 31.

Players were informed at the start of July that the Game Pass library would remove 11 games, including PowerWash Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and more, on the 15th. The latest update confirms that players will lose 19 games this month, with the remaining 8 removed on July 31.

XBOX Game Pass Removing Celeste, Crusader Kings 3 and More on July 31

Spotted by PureXbox, the ‘Leaving Soon’ section in the Xbox app has been updated again to notify players of the rest of the titles that are being removed from Game Pass in July. Several high-rated titles are leaving this month, including Crusader Kings 3, Celeste, My Friendly Neighborhood, Back to the Dawn and more. However, players shouldn’t worry too much, as the XBOX Game Pass Wave 2 additions for July 2026 should be announced soon.

Here’s the full list of games leaving the XBOX Game Pass library on July 31:

  • My Friendly Neighborhood
  • Sniper Elite: Resistance
  • Crusader Kings 3
  • Wisherwood
  • Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord
  • Back to the Dawn
  • Rain World
  • Celeste

Regarding removals, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 + 2 was removed from the Game Pass schedule for July after being announced in Wave 1, and Microsoft has explained the reason for this sudden decision.

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