Game Freak's new action RPG Beast of Reincarnation leads the first wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in August 2026, alongside open beta access for Gears of War: E-Day. Game Freak's latest action RPG, Beast of Reincarnation, headlines the first wave of additions to Xbox Game Pass for August 2026 as a day-one release. The title places players in the shoes of Emma and her canine companion Koo as they parry through post-apocalyptic Japan to battle corrupted creatures and giant golems. Beast of Reincarnation does kick with its breathtaking action, powered by rich RPG systems you'd expect from the studio that once revolutionized the genre, but its identity is buried under unrefined ideas borrowed from some of the decade's best games. In addition to new game additions, Xbox revealed that subscribers will gain open beta access for the upcoming Gears of War: E-Day during the month. New Additions to Xbox Game Pass in August 2026 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8alvtOCRk0 Xbox has outlined the official schedule for titles joining the service throughout the first half of August: Beast of Reincarnation (Cloud, Xbox Series X, Handheld, PC) - August 4 Heretic + Hexen (Cloud, Console, Handheld, PC) - August 4 Monsters are Coming! (Cloud, Xbox Series X, Handheld, PC) - August 6 PowerWash Simulator 2 (Cloud, Xbox Series X, PC) - August 6 Bounty Star (Cloud, Xbox Series X, PC) - August 11 Date Everything! (Cloud, Xbox Series X, Handheld, PC) - August 11 Grounded 2 (Game Preview) (Cloud, Xbox Series X, Handheld, PC) - August 11 Ball x Pit (Cloud, Xbox Series X, Handheld, PC) - August 12 Cricket 26 (Cloud, Console, PC) - August 13 Mio: Memories in Orbit (Cloud, Xbox Series X, Handheld, PC) - August 13 Sandustry (Game Preview) (PC) - August 13 Egging On (Cloud, Xbox Series X, Handheld, PC) - August 18 Titles Leaving the Service on August 15 A selection of games will be departing Xbox Game Pass mid-month, giving players a final window to complete them: Menace (Game Preview) (PC) Atlas Fallen (Cloud, Console, PC) Aliens: Fireteam Elite (Cloud, Console, PC) Firewatch (Cloud, Console, PC)
