Microsoft has officially revealed the second wave of titles joining the Xbox Game Pass catalog for late August through September 1, 2026. This mid-month drop brings 10 additional games spanning day-one indie breakouts, action roguelites, and the highly anticipated day-one release of Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy.
Whether you subscribe to Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, or the newly expanded Game Pass Premium tier, here is the complete breakdown of every title arriving, release dates, supported platforms, and the games leaving the service soon.
Xbox Game Pass Wave 2 Schedule (August 18 – September 1, 2026)
| Release Date | Game Title | Platforms | Applicable Tiers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Available Now (Aug 18) | Egging On | Series X|S, PC, Cloud | Ultimate, PC, Premium |
| Available Now (Aug 19) | Vapor World: Over The Mind (Game Preview) | Console, PC, Cloud | Ultimate, PC |
| Available Now (Aug 19) | BlazBlue Entropy Effect X | Series X|S, PC, Cloud | Ultimate, PC, Premium |
| Available Now (Aug 19) | Relooted | Series X|S, PC, Cloud | Ultimate, PC, Premium |
| Available Now (Aug 20) | Starsand Island | Series X|S, PC, Cloud | Ultimate, PC, Premium |
| August 25, 2026 | Aerial_Knight’s DropShot | Series X|S, Handheld, PC, Cloud | Ultimate, PC, Premium |
| August 25, 2026 | Blood Dungeon | Series X|S, PC, Cloud | Ultimate, PC |
| August 27, 2026 | Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy | Series X|S, Handheld, PC, Cloud | Ultimate, PC |
| August 31, 2026 | Young Suns | Console, PC, Cloud | Ultimate, PC, Premium |
| September 1, 2026 | Shelldiver | Console, PC, Cloud | Ultimate, PC, Premium |
Headline Highlights for Late August
1. Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy (August 27 – Day One)
Asobo Studio and Focus Entertainment deliver a fresh take on the acclaimed medieval franchise. Setting aside the direct narrative of Amicia and Hugo, Resonance explores the broader dark folklore of the Macula with refined stealth-action mechanics and high-end Unreal Engine 5 visual fidelity on Series X|S and PC.
2. Blood Dungeon (August 25)
From the creative minds behind Nidhogg, Blood Dungeon delivers a frenetic, retro-inspired mash-up blending hyper-fast 2D platforming, top-down arcade survival, and intense procedural combat arenas.
3. Vapor World: Over The Mind (Game Preview – Out Now)
A moody, narrative-driven 2D action-adventure featuring deflection-heavy, Souls-inspired combat and surreal hand-painted environments exploring the inner psyche.
Games Leaving Xbox Game Pass on August 31, 2026
As new titles enter the library, five games will depart the catalog at the end of the month. Members can use their standard 20% membership discount to purchase and keep these titles before they leave:
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Console, PC, Cloud)
- Sea of Stars (Console, PC, Cloud)
- Atomic Heart (Console, PC, Cloud)
- Guilty Gear -Strive- (Console, PC, Cloud)
- Shadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition (Console, PC, Cloud)
With 10 new additions arriving across the next two weeks alongside major Gamescom 2026 announcements, late August is packed with fresh content for subscribers across all tiers.
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