Xbox Game Pass is opening May with a heavy first wave, with Xbox confirming that Forza Horizon 6, Subnautica 2, Mixtape and Final Fantasy V are all joining the service this month.
The biggest name is Forza Horizon 6, which arrives May 19 for cloud, Xbox Series X|S, handheld and PC through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. The Japan-set racer is launching into the subscription library on day one, with early access beginning May 15 for players who buy the Premium Upgrade. It follows recent momentum for Playground Games' racer after Forza Horizon 6 went gold and opened preloads on Xbox and PC.
Subnautica 2 is also part of the wave, joining Game Pass on May 14 in Game Preview for cloud, Xbox Series X|S, handheld and PC. Unknown Worlds' underwater survival sequel supports solo play and four-player co-op, with players building bases, crafting tools and exploring a new alien ocean. We covered its standalone arrival when Subnautica 2 locked in its Xbox Game Preview date.
The May Game Pass lineup
Final Fantasy V is available today, May 5, for cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC through Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass. The classic RPG starts the wave before a busy run of May 6 additions: Ben 10 Power Trip, Descenders Next, Wheel World, Wildgate and Wuchang: Fallen Feathers.
Mixtape follows on May 7 as another day-one Game Pass launch. The narrative adventure from Beethoven & Dinosaur is coming to cloud, Xbox Series X|S, handheld and PC through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
Outbound arrives May 11 as a day-one release, while Black Jacket, Call of the Elder Gods and Elite Dangerous are scheduled for May 12. Call of the Elder Gods is also listed as a day-one Game Pass game. DOOM: The Dark Ages then joins Game Pass Premium on May 14, expanding beyond its existing Ultimate and PC Game Pass availability.
| Date | Game | Game Pass availability |
|---|---|---|
| May 5 | Final Fantasy V | Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass |
| May 6 | Ben 10 Power Trip | Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass |
| May 6 | Descenders Next | Game Pass Premium, plus existing Ultimate and PC Game Pass access |
| May 6 | Wheel World | Game Pass Premium, plus existing Ultimate and PC Game Pass access |
| May 6 | Wildgate | Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass |
| May 6 | Wuchang: Fallen Feathers | Game Pass Premium, plus existing Ultimate and PC Game Pass access |
| May 7 | Mixtape | Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass |
| May 11 | Outbound | Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass |
| May 12 | Black Jacket | Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass |
| May 12 | Call of the Elder Gods | Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass |
| May 12 | Elite Dangerous | Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium |
| May 14 | DOOM: The Dark Ages | Game Pass Premium, plus existing Ultimate and PC Game Pass access |
| May 14 | Subnautica 2 | Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass |
| May 19 | Forza Horizon 6 | Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass |
Five games leave Game Pass on May 15
The same update confirms five games are leaving the Game Pass library on May 15: Galacticare, Go Mecha Ball, Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo, Paw Patrol Rescue Wheels: Championship and Planet of Lana. Each departing title is listed for cloud, console and PC.
As usual, Game Pass members can use their subscriber discount to buy leaving games before they rotate out. Xbox says the discount can reach up to 20%, which gives players a short window to keep anything they have not finished before the May 15 cutoff.