{"id":8224,"date":"2026-04-07T16:37:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/microsoft-confirms-some-big-hitters-for-xbox-game-pass-april-2026-wave-1-lineup\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T16:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:37:16","slug":"microsoft-confirms-some-big-hitters-for-xbox-game-pass-april-2026-wave-1-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/microsoft-confirms-some-big-hitters-for-xbox-game-pass-april-2026-wave-1-lineup\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Confirms Some Big Hitters for Xbox Game Pass April 2026 Wave 1 Lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">April 2026 is shaping up to be a big month for Xbox Game Pass, with a number of high-profile games hitting Microsoft\u2019s subscription service.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">As detailed on Xbox Wire, the PC version of DayZ kicks things off on April 8, joining Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Essential, PC Game Pass. On the same day, Endless Legend 2 (Game Preview) (PC) joins Game Pass Premium (it\u2019s already in Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass). Also on April 8, Remedy\u2019s FBC: Firebreak (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) joins Game Pass Premium (again, this one is already in Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass).<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">A day later, on April 9, Frontier\u2019s Planet Coaster 2 (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) joins Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass. Then, on April 10, Tiny Bookshop (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) hits Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">April 13 sees Football Manager 26 (PC) and Football Manager 26 Console (Cloud, Console, and PC) join Game Pass Premium (both were already on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass).<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">April 14 is a big day, with Hades II (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) joining Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass. The first day one launch of April is Replaced (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC), which hits Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on April 14. Also on April 14, The Thaumaturge (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) joins Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Moving on to April 16, and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) joins Game Pass Premium, having already been on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Also on April 16, EA Sports NHL 26 (Cloud and Xbox Series X|S) hits Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Here\u2019s a big one: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (Cloud, Console, and PC) hits Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass on April 17. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is the Infinity Ward soft reboot that came out in 2019 and kickstarted the Call of Duty resurgence that also involved the battle royale, Warzone.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Moving into the second half of April, April 21 sees Little Rocket Lab (Cloud, Console, and PC) and Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato (Cloud, Console, Handheld, and PC) join Game Pass Premium, with both already on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.<\/p>\n<p><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">The 100 Best Xbox Games of All Time<\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\">&lt;img alt=&quot;What is an Xbox? Microsoft has spent 25 years trying to answer the question, but for fans, the answer is easy: \u201cXbox\u201d evokes one-eared headsets wired into the memory card slots of massive controllers with breakaway cords. A dashboard with gleaming skeuomorphic blades and avatars adorned in earned accessories. That sound that plays when a hard-earned Achievement finally pops. \u201cXbox\u201d means heavy-duty hardware. Tactile sensations. Friends connecting for the first time. And that\u2019s before we even get to the games.<\/p>\n<p>It may be that the very idea of an Xbox game is coming to an end. Microsoft has undeniably shifted its tactics, with a new focus on multi-platform releases, handheld Xboxes that are actually miniature Windows computers, and the potential that future Xbox consoles may simply be gaming PCs. So now seems as good a time as any to look back at the entire history of Microsoft\u2019s console journey and rank the best Xbox games, with help from our friends at Outside Xbox, the multimillion-subscriber channel that serves up weekly videos about video games and video game-adjacent things<\/p>\n<p>When we say \u201cthe best Xbox games,\u201d we mean the ones that most evoke that weighty sense of \u201cXboxness.\u201d Some are first-party, most are exclusives, and all of them are indelibly tied to the legacy of and fondness for a platform that\u2019s left a massive mark on gaming. These are the 100 Best Xbox Games of All Time. We&#8217;ll be updating this list daily with 25 games at 7am PST\/10am ET\/3pm GMT from Tuesday, 20th January to Friday, 23rd January, until number one is revealed.<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; decoding=&#8221;async&#8221; class=&#8221;progressive-image jsx-2021719738 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity&#8221; loading=&#8221;lazy&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/microsoft-confirms-some-big-hitters-for-xbox-game-pass-april-2026-wave-1-lineup.gif&#8221; data-cy=&#8221;progressive-image&#8221;&gt;<span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">We then have another day one release: Vampire Crawlers (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC), which hits Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on April 21. Speaking of day one releases, Double Fine\u2019s Kiln (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) hits Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on April 23.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">And finally, Game Pass Essential subscribers get two more games coming to the library on April 8: Warhammer Vermintide 2 (Cloud and Console), and DayZ (PC).<\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\">Xbox Game Pass April 2026 Wave 1 lineup:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>DayZ (PC) \u2013 April 8 Now on PC, joining Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Essential, PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li>Endless Legend 2 (Game Preview) (PC) \u2013 April 8 Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li>FBC: Firebreak (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) \u2013 April 8 Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li>Planet Coaster 2 (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) \u2013 April 9 Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li>Tiny Bookshop (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) \u2013 April 10 Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li>Football Manager 26 (PC) \u2013 April 13 Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li>Football Manager 26 Console (Cloud, Console, and PC) \u2013 April 13 Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li>Hades II (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) \u2013 April 14 Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li>Replaced (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) \u2013 April 14 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li>The Thaumaturge (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) \u2013 April 14 Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li>The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) \u2013 April 16 Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li>EA Sports NHL 26 (Cloud and Xbox Series X|S) \u2013 April 16 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (Cloud, Console, and PC) \u2013 April 17 Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li>Little Rocket Lab (Cloud, Console, and PC) \u2013 April 21 Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li>Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato (Cloud, Console, Handheld, and PC) \u2013 April 21 Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li>Vampire Crawlers (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) \u2013 April 21 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li>Kiln (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) \u2013 April 23 Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-cy=\"tierlist-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" id=\"xbox-games-series-tier-list\" data-cy=\"xbox-games-series-tier-list\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-1339469126 jsx-1355461925 box jsx-2627838217\"><span class=\"stack jsx-3547261442 jsx-2986308351\"><span class=\"stack jsx-2959124702 jsx-4269505506 TierListHeader_header__xyy5a\"><span class=\"stack jsx-3647836811 jsx-4269505506 TierListHeader_title__UxzQx\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ign-icon icon-tier-list jsx-2750866048 jsx-1879929830\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-cy=\"icon-tier-list\" alt=\"Tier List\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/TierList.c19f1c86.svg?cors=0\"><\/p>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-2321054750 TierListHeader_full__J6p2u\">Xbox Games Series Tier List<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-957202555 TierListHeader_compact__7JWp1 balanced\">Xbox Games Series Tier List<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/span><span class=\"stack jsx-3547261442\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">As already confirmed, GTA 5 is among a number of games set to leave Game Pass on April 15.<\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\">Games leaving Xbox Game Pass in April 2026:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>Ashen (Cloud, Console, and PC)<\/li>\n<li>Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (Cloud, Console, and PC)<\/li>\n<li>Grand Theft Auto V (Cloud, Console, and PC)<\/li>\n<li>My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery (Cloud, Console, and PC)<\/li>\n<li>Terra Invicta (Game Preview) (PC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/microsoft-confirms-some-big-hitters-for-xbox-game-pass-april-2026-wave-1-lineup.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/microsoft-confirms-some-big-hitters-for-xbox-game-pass-april-2026-wave-1-lineup.webp\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/microsoft-confirms-some-big-hitters-for-xbox-game-pass-april-2026-wave-1-lineup.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/microsoft-confirms-some-big-hitters-for-xbox-game-pass-april-2026-wave-1-lineup.webp\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8225,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[93,94,50],"class_list":["post-8224","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-49","tag-fbc","tag-firebreak","tag-50"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8224","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8224"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8224\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8225"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8224"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8224"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imdbnews.ir\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}