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Xbox Game Pass Adds Final Fantasy V and Nine Other Titles, Removes Ten on 30 April 2026

April 21, 2026 Off By Ibraheem Adeola

Xbox has confirmed that Final Fantasy V will join Game Pass on 5 May 2026, along with nine additional titles in late April, while ten existing games will leave the service on 30 April 2026. This aligns with Microsoft’s ongoing commitment to rotate Game Pass offerings across Xbox, PC, and cloud platforms.

Microsoft announced the complete Game Pass line-up for the remainder of April 2026, finalising ten incoming games and identifying ten titles scheduled for removal. Final Fantasy V headlines the arrivals, continuing the service’s trend of steadily adding classic Final Fantasy games after Final Fantasy IV joined on 7 April 2026. All new titles are accessible via varying levels of Game Pass subscriptions, including Premium, Ultimate, and PC Game Pass.

New Xbox Game Pass Titles: April–May 2026

The following games will be added to Xbox Game Pass across cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC, handheld, and console platforms. Each title’s accessibility and release date are confirmed by Microsoft:

Little Rocket Lab (Cloud, Console, PC) – 21 April 2026. Available with Game Pass Premium, joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato (Cloud, Console, Handheld, PC) – 21 April 2026. Game Pass Premium, Ultimate, and PC Game Pass.
Vampire Crawlers (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC) – 21 April 2026. Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
Kiln (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC) – 23 April 2026. Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
Aphelion (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC) – 28 April 2026. Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
Trepang2 (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – 29 April 2026. Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass.
Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era (Game Preview) (PC) – 30 April 2026. Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
Sledding Game (Game Preview) (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – 30 April 2026. Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
TerraTech Legion (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – 30 April 2026. Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
Final Fantasy V (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – 5 May 2026. Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass.

“Game Pass has been gradually making all the past Final Fantasy games available, with Final Fantasy 4 added to the service on April 7.”

With these additions, Microsoft continues to deliver a mix of new releases, indie standouts, and significant classics, ensuring a catalogue that appeals to both legacy fans and modern players. Several games, like Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era and Sledding Game, are being launched in Game Preview, signalling a willingness to showcase in-development projects.

Titles Leaving Game Pass on 30 April 2026

In line with the platform’s routine content refresh, Microsoft will remove the following ten games from Xbox Game Pass on 30 April 2026:

Citizen Sleeper (Cloud, Console, PC)
Creatures of Ava (Cloud, Console, PC)
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 (Cloud, Console, PC)
Endless Legend 2 (PC)
Goat Simulator (Cloud, Console)
Goat Simulator Remastered (Cloud, Console, PC)
Hunt Showdown 1896 (Cloud, Console, PC)
NHL 24 (EA Play) (Cloud, Console)
Revenge of the Savage Planet (Cloud, Console, PC)

Subscribers lose access to these titles at the end of April, in keeping with standard Game Pass policy on rotated content. Notably, sports titles like NHL 24 (EA Play) and genre-spanning hits like Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 are among those departing, reinforcing the platform’s shifting licensing windows.

Microsoft’s steady cadence of notable additions and removals reflects what Chris Scullion reported: “Microsoft has confirmed the rest of this month’s Game Pass titles for Xbox console, PC and cloud streaming.” The company demonstrates an ongoing focus on content variety, streaming expansion, and classic franchise availability through all tiers of Game Pass subscriptions.

In related Game Pass news, Xbox’s new management has acknowledged to staff that “Game Pass has become too expensive for players,” as seen in a recent staff communication. This internal recognition may influence future subscription strategies or pricing frameworks.

For subscribers, these updates present a brief window to play or purchase outgoing titles at a discount before removal, while newcomers like Final Fantasy V and Vampire Crawlers broaden Game Pass’s cross-generational appeal across series veterans and new members alike.

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