Microsoft has revealed the next wave of Xbox Game Pass titles, bringing several day-one launches alongside a remake of one of Halo’s most iconic adventures.
Subscribers can look forward to Halo: Campaign Evolved, Hell is Us, Beast of Reincarnation, Mistfall Hunter, and several other games arriving throughout late July and early August.
TL;DR
- The Planet Crafter joins Game Pass today.
- Halo: Campaign Evolved launches day one on July 28.
- Beast of Reincarnation arrives August 4.
- Several additional day-one releases are coming in July.
- Eight games leave Game Pass on July 31.
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Available Today
The Planet Crafter — July 21
Available on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, The Planet Crafter lets players terraform a hostile planet either solo or in online co-op. Gather resources, expand your base, produce oxygen, and slowly transform an uninhabitable world into one capable of supporting human life.
Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass
| Game | Release Date | Day One |
|---|---|---|
| Shift at Midnight | July 22 | ✅ |
| Hell is Us | July 23 | No |
| Halo: Campaign Evolved | July 28 | ✅ |
| Mistfall Hunter | July 30 | ✅ |
| Corsair Cove | July 31 | No |
| Heretic + Hexen | August 4 | No |
| Beast of Reincarnation | August 4 | ✅ |
Shift at Midnight
Launching day one on July 22, this online co-op horror detective game challenges three players to investigate mysterious customers during randomly generated shifts. When things go wrong, survival becomes the priority.
Shift at Midnight
Release Date: July 22, 2026
Genres: Simulator, Indie
Hell is Us
Arriving on July 23, Hell is Us combines brutal melee combat, exploration, and mystery. Players explore the war-torn nation of Hadea while uncovering supernatural secrets without traditional objective markers.
Hell is Us
Release Date: September 04, 2025
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Halo: Campaign Evolved
One of the biggest additions arrives on July 28. Halo: Campaign Evolved completely rebuilds Halo: Combat Evolved’s campaign with modern visuals, improved controls, online co-op for up to four players, three additional missions, expanded weapons, vehicles, and brand-new enemies.
Halo: Campaign Evolved
Release Date: July 28, 2026
Genres: Shooter, Adventure
Mistfall Hunter
The dark fantasy extraction ARPG launches July 30 as a day-one Game Pass release. Players can tackle dangerous expeditions solo or alongside teammates while collecting valuable loot and building unique class combinations.
Mistfall Hunter
Release Date: July 30, 2026
Genres: Adventure, Role-playing (RPG)
Corsair Cove
Launching on July 31, this pirate-themed city builder lets players construct settlements, manage production chains, build fleets, and expand their influence across the seas.
Corsair Cove
Release Date: July 31, 2026
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Heretic + Hexen
The enhanced collection of two classic fantasy shooters joins Game Pass on August 4, offering modern platform support, improved accessibility, and multilingual options.
Heretic + Hexen
Release Date: August 07, 2025
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Shooter
Beast of Reincarnation
Game Freak’s newest action RPG also arrives day one on August 4. Set in post-apocalyptic Japan, players control Emma and her canine companion Koo in a unique blend of real-time and turn-based combat.
Beast of Reincarnation
Release Date: August 03, 2026
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
In Case You Missed It
Microsoft also reminded subscribers about recent Game Pass additions, including:
- Buckshot Roulette (July 8)
- Denshattack! (July 15)
Game Pass Benefits
Beginning July 29, Xbox Game Pass members can claim new in-game rewards for Zenless Zone Zero, including the opportunity to select an S-Rank Agent during the game’s second anniversary celebration.
Games Leaving Game Pass on July 31
Several titles will leave the Game Pass library at the end of the month:
- Back to the Dawn
- Celeste
- Crusader Kings III
- Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
- My Friendly Neighborhood
- Rain World
- Sniper Elite Resistance
- Whiskerwood
Subscribers who want to keep these games permanently can purchase them before they leave the service.