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Xbox Game Pass Reveals 17 Free Games In Bumper April Line-Up

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Published 15:33 7 Apr 2026 GMT+1

Xbox Game Pass Reveals 17 Free Games In Bumper April Line-Up

That's a lot of games

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Topics: Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, Microsoft

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Xbox Game Pass is getting an extraordinary 17 games this month to keep you entertained, and some of the new additions are stunning blockbuster titles you won’t want to miss out on.

The full line-up was revealed by Xbox earlier today and it extensively covers the latest and greatest games to play on your Series X/S.

Check out the full list of games below, including their platform, when they’ll be available and what tier will be required to play them.

7 April

Final Fantasy IV - Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC- Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass

A retro RPG classic that sees players explore the Kingdom of Baron, and thwart its evil ruler’s plans to wage war on nearby countries. begins to attack the surrounding countries.

8 April

DayZ - PC- Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Essential, PC Game Pass

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This survival game has a steep learning curve and is best played with friends. Stick with it and you’ll have a good time.

Endless Legend 2 - PC (Game Preview)- Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass

An ever-evolving strategy game that sees its players build a thriving empire, and an army capable of taking down any threat to your new civilisation.

FBC: Firebreak - Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC- Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass

This Control spin-off didn’t do too hot when it first released, but perhaps the first-person shooter will perform better when there’s not a pesky price-tag standing in the way of playing it.

9 April

Planet Coaster 2 - Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC- Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass

If you’ve ever wanted to build your own theme park this is undoubtedly the game for you. Compared to the first game there’s so much more to see and build, and you can even create a waterpark in this one for some fantastic Summer vibes.

Planet Coaster 2- Frontier Developments
Planet Coaster 2- Frontier Developments

10 April

Tiny Bookshop - Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC- Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass

This game sees you run and organise your own bookshop. Players can arrange their shop in any way they see fit and shelve books in whatever order they prefer.

13 April

Football Manager 26 - PC- Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass

Manage your own football teams. What else is there to say?

Football Manager 26 Console - Cloud, Console, and PC- Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass

It’s like the one above, but streamlined for console play.

14 April

Hades II - Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC- Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass

The long-awaited sequel to Hades blew gamers away last year, and now that it’s content-complete there’s no better time to jump in if you’re craving another solid rogue-like.

Replaced - Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC- Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Another day-one Xbox Game Pass launch, and ones Cyberpunk fans will eat right up. It’s a 2D pixel-art sidescroller set in a cyberpunk world and featuring John Wick-like combat/gun-fu. This is definitely one to make a note of.

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The Thaumaturge - Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC- Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass

This is a character-driven RPG with turn-based combat. The choices you make matter and if you love a bit of folklore, this one is worth checking out.

16 April

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered - Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC- Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass

Bethesda surprised us all with this remaster of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, and while the graphics are certainly prettier the soul of the game remains intact, making it a solid remaster worth jumping into if you never experienced it on the Xbox 360. Now we just need a Fallout 3 Remastered…

EA Sports NHL 26 - Cloud and Xbox Series X|S- Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Become an NHL superstar in this classic American football experience.

17 April

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - Cloud, Console, and PC- Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass

Another stellar addition to this month’s Game Pass line-up, and arguably the best Call of Duty game we’ve had in years. It’s a shame the sequels didn’t quite live up to it.

21 April

Little Rocket Lab - Cloud, Console, and PC- Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass

Play as Morgan, an aspiring engineer who hopes to build the best rocket anyone has ever seen. Help them do it in this adorably creative building game.

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato - Cloud, Console, Handheld, and PC- Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass

After a mission to retrieve a potato from the pantry goes wrong, Miho finds themselves in “a magical world full of wonders. For those who love a narrative adventure game this one is for you.

SOPA - Tale of the Stolen Potato- Studio Bando
SOPA - Tale of the Stolen Potato- Studio Bando

Vampire Crawlers - Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC- Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Following the critically-acclaimed success of Vampire Survivors comes Vampire Crawlers, a rogue-lite card game that’ll likely be a hit with Balatro fans. This is a day-one Xbox Game Pass exclusive too.

23 April

Kiln - Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC- Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

The last addition to this list, and another day-one Xbox Game Pass exclusive, Kiln. From Double Fine comes a multiplayer game about constructing warriors made from clay and testing their mettle on the battlefield. If it’s as stellar as last year’s Keeper, we’re in for a good time.

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