As we always do around this time of the month, today we’re taking a look ahead at what’s in store for the August 2026 Xbox Game Pass selection: There are currently five games scheduled to arrive in a few weeks.
We’ve got two absolutely massive additions to Beast of Reincarnation and Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, and keep in mind that we’ll obviously be hearing about a lot more games in August in the coming weeks.
Don’t forget that July is also absolutely jam-packed with additions for Xbox Game Pass, as Halo: Campaign Evolved revealed on the 28th. We’re still just getting started on this month’s games, let alone next month’s!
Without further ado, here’s what’s currently confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in August 2026:
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Game Freak’s new title: Beast of Reincarnation is an RPG that combines real-time combat with turn-based combat. Experience an innovative one-man-one-dog RPG in the beautiful but harsh world of Beast of Reincarnation. What awaits Emma and Ku at the end of their journey?
Be careful, monsters are coming! In this rogue-lite Tower-Survivor, you defend an ever-moving city from ruthless hordes. Collect resources, strengthen your defenses and survive as long as possible. Will you make it to the Ark?
Explore and mine completely destructible worlds. Automate increasingly complex production chains. Dive deep to uncover the powerful secrets of an ancient civilization and learn to love sand in this factory game where every pixel is a valuable resource.
Grave Seasons – Series X|S, PC, Cloud (August 14)
Grave Seasons is a narrative farming simulator with a terrifying twist: someone in town is a supernatural serial killer. Farm, romance, and explore the unsettling town of Ashenridge.
Journey into an original story, a prequel to the award-winning game: A Plague Tale. As Sofia, travel to Minotaur Island, outwit deadly enemies, unravel ancient mysteries, and battle the mythical creature at the center of a devastating curse.
Which of these confirmed XGP games for August are you most excited about? Tell us in the comments!
Fraser is the news editor at Pure Xbox, where he covers the biggest stories in the world of Xbox and beyond.