July Just Got Better: New Games Are Coming to Xbox Game Pass
Microsoft has just unveiled the full lineup of new games coming to Xbox Game Pass in July, and it’s shaping up to be an exciting month for subscribers. Among the highlights are Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 & 4 , two iconic skateboarding titles arriving on the service on day one thanks to Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
In addition to the brand-new additions, some fan-favorite games are making a return after being absent from the service for a while. Notably, High on Life and The Ascent will be back in rotation this month — great news for players who missed them during their previous availability.
Here’s the full list of games confirmed for Xbox Game Pass this month, along with their release dates:
- Little Nightmares II (Cloud, Console, PC) – Now available
- Rise of the Tomb Raider (Cloud, Console, PC) – Now available
- Trials of Mana (Console) – July 2
- Legend of Mana (Console) – July 2
- Ultimate Chicken Horse (Cloud, Console, PC) – July 3
- The Ascent (Cloud, Console, PC) – July 8
- Minami Lane (Cloud, Console, PC) – July 9
- Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 (Cloud, Console, PC) – July 11
- High on Life (Cloud, Console, PC) – July 15
🔥 Retro Gaming Gets Bigger: Antstream Arcade Hits One Million Players
Microsoft also shared some good news about its recently launched Retro Classics platform , developed in partnership with Antstream Arcade . The collection has already reached a major milestone: over one million players have joined since launch.
To celebrate, five classic games have been added to the library:
- Cosmic Commuter
- Heart of China
- Skiing
- Solar Storm
- Subterranea
These additions give retro gaming fans even more reasons to dive into the nostalgic collection now available through Game Pass.
❌ Games Leaving Xbox Game Pass on July 15
As always, some titles will be leaving the service soon. If you want to play any of these before they go, make sure to download them before they’re removed on July 15 :
- Mafia: Definitive Edition
- Magical Delicacy
- Tchia
- The Callisto Protocol
- The Case of the Golden Idol
📅 What’s Next?
With this latest wave of arrivals and departures now out in the open, attention turns to what’s coming next. Microsoft typically announces new Game Pass titles every couple of weeks, so we can expect another update in about two weeks , likely covering new games set to arrive in the second half of July .
Make sure your subscription is active to enjoy all the new releases as soon as they drop!
