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Outbound Hits Game Pass Today — Square Glade's Cozy Camper-Van Life Sim Lands With Four-Player Co-Op
Outbound launches May 11, 2026 on PC and Xbox with day-one Xbox Game Pass and four-player co-op — Square Glade Games' cozy camper-van exploration game has landed.
Forza Horizon 6 Locks May 19 Launch — A Japan Tour With 550+ Cars and Day-One Game Pass
Forza Horizon 6 launches May 19, 2026 on Xbox Series X|S and PC with day-one Game Pass — Premium Edition Early Access on May 15, a Japan setting, and over 550 cars at launch.
Subnautica 2 Early Access Locks In May 14 — Day-One Game Pass and Four-Player Co-Op
Unknown Worlds confirmed Subnautica 2's early access launch for May 14, 2026 at $29.99 — landing day one on Xbox Game Pass with four-player co-op, the first multiplayer entry in the series.
Mixtape Lands at 94 Metacritic With Day-One Game Pass — One of 2026's Best Games
Annapurna and Beethoven & Dinosaur's Mixtape launched May 7, 2026 across PS5, Xbox, Switch 2, and PC at $19.99 — landing a 94 Metacritic and instant 2026 Game of the Year contender status.
Age of Empires IV's Yue Fei's Legacy Hits May 7 With New Jin Dynasty and 8-Mission Campaign
Age of Empires IV: Yue Fei's Legacy launches May 7, 2026 — adding the Jin Dynasty civilization, an 8-scenario Song-Jin Wars campaign, four new skirmish maps and bespoke music for $14.99.
007 First Light Locks May 27 Launch — IO Interactive Reinvents James Bond's Origin Story
IO Interactive's 007 First Light launches May 27, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC — a 20-hour origin-story spy thriller starring Patrick Gibson as a young James Bond, with previews calling it a Game of the Year contender.
Alabaster Dawn Hits Steam Early Access May 7 — CrossCode Devs' Action RPG Returns
Radical Fish Games launches Alabaster Dawn into Steam Early Access on May 7, 2026 — a 2.5D action RPG from the CrossCode team featuring fast-paced combat inspired by Devil May Cry and Kingdom Hearts.
Forza Horizon 6 Locks May 19 Launch — Japan Setting, 550+ Cars, Game Pass Day One
Forza Horizon 6 hits Xbox Series X|S and PC on May 19, 2026 — Playground Games' first Japan-set Horizon, with a five-times-larger Tokyo, 550+ cars, and Xbox Game Pass day-one availability for series fans worldwide.
Subnautica 2 Locks May 14 Early Access Launch With Co-Op for Up to Four Players
Unknown Worlds confirmed the Subnautica 2 Early Access launch for May 14, 2026 — bringing the beloved underwater survival series back with up to four-player co-op, a brand new alien ocean, and Xbox Game Pass day-one availability.
Constance Brings Its Painterly Metroidvania to PS5, Xbox, and Switch on May 1
btf Games' painterly metroidvania Constance launched on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch on May 1, 2026 — a brush-wielding Hollow Knight successor with 81 Metacritic and a 100% OpenCritic recommendation rate.
Mixtape Locks May 7 Launch Date — Annapurna's Coming-of-Age Music Adventure Hits Game Pass Day One
Beethoven & Dinosaur's narrative adventure Mixtape arrives May 7, 2026 on Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC — launching day-one on Xbox Game Pass with a soundtrack featuring DEVO, Roxy Music, The Smashing Pumpkins, Joy Division, and The Cure.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Returns the Series to Early Access With Six Playable Factions
Unfrozen and Hooded Horse launched Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era into Steam Early Access on April 30, 2026 with six factions, Game Pass support, and a 25% launch discount — the long-awaited turn-based strategy revival.
DON'T NOD's Aphelion Crash-Lands on PS5, Xbox, PC, and Game Pass — A Sci-Fi Survival Standout
DON'T NOD's atmospheric sci-fi survival adventure Aphelion launched April 28, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC — with Day One availability on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction Powers Up Today
Bitmap Bureau and Mattel's 2D arcade brawler He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction launches April 28, 2026 across PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred Lands April 28 With the Paladin, the Warlock, and the Realm of Skovos
Blizzard's second Diablo IV expansion launches April 28, 2026 across PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and PC — adding two new classes, the Skovos region, and a Mephisto campaign.
Saros Lands April 30 — Housemarque's Best Game Yet Already Has Critics in Awe
Housemarque's PS5 roguelike Saros launches April 30 with review scores already hitting 9.5/10 — and reviewers say it's the studio's best work since Returnal.
Snap & Grab Launches on Steam: A Photography Heist Game Where Your Camera Is the Plan
Snap & Grab launched yesterday on Steam — an episodic photography heist puzzler from No Goblin where you scout, photograph, and plan elaborate robberies one frame at a time.
Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes Launches Today — Play Dark Six's Story on PS VR2 and Meta Quest
Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes is out now on PS VR2, Meta Quest 2/3, and SteamVR — an atmospheric VR horror puzzler that puts you inside the nightmare for the first time.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Revealed: July 9, 2026, Native 4K/60fps, Matt Ryan Returns
Ubisoft's Black Flag Resynced lands July 9, 2026 — native 4K/60fps, Matt Ryan as Edward Kenway, and the full pirate world rebuilt from the ground up.
Kiln Launches Today on Xbox Game Pass: A Pottery Power Fantasy Built for Creativity and Chaos
Kiln is now available day one on Xbox Game Pass — a pottery power fantasy blending creativity and destruction across Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era Arrives April 30 — Day One on Game Pass
The legendary turn-based strategy series returns April 30 in Early Access on Steam, Xbox, and day-one on PC Game Pass — six town types, new RPG mechanics, co-op, and a full map editor.
Diablo 4 Lord of Hatred Preview: Paladin, Warlock, and Skovos Await April 28
Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred launches April 28 with two new classes, the Skovos region, War Plans endgame, and a skill tree rework for all eight classes — here is everything you need to know.
BAFTA Games Awards 2026: Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Wins Best Game
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 claimed Best Game at BAFTA 2026, with Dispatch, Ghost of Yotei, Blue Prince, and Atomfall each winning top category honors at the April 17 ceremony.
Housemarque's Saros Locks In PS5 Pro PSSR 2 Features Before Its April 30 Launch
Housemarque detailed Saros' PS5 Pro enhancements: upgraded PSSR 2 upscaling, higher base render resolution, and 60fps gameplay ahead of the April 30 launch on Carcosa.