Microsoft did the unthinkable last month by reduced the price of a media subscription, canceling the controversial increase in Game Pass Ultimate from 2025 (even if the new one, Cod-less package always costs more than before). If you’re one of those who abandoned the subscription service after the price increases, Xbox is hoping to tempt you again with its Game Pass additions for May, which include arguably Microsoft’s biggest first-party release in some time in Forza Horizon 6.
The always excellent open-world racing series is heading to Japan this time around, promising that more than 550 real-world cars will race through Tokyo. Engadget’s Kris Holt got to play what is essentially the game’s prologue last month and came away both impressed by Playground Games’ virtual recreation of the Land of the Rising Sun and eager to book a trip to its real-life counterpart.
Forza Horizon 6 comes to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on May 19. Like its predecessor, it will also arrive on PS5, but this version does not yet have a release date.
There are more goodies in store until then. On May 7, the stylish-looking narrative adventure from Annapurna Interactive Mixtape is coming to Game Pass Ultimate on console and PC. This one has been on our radar for a while and is worth keeping an eye on if you’re a nostalgic ’90s kid.
Then on May 14, Subnautic 2 arrived. The long-awaited sequel to 2018’s underwater survival game will technically be in Early Access for a while, but considering it’s currently the most desired game on Steam, it’s another big win for Game Pass this month.
Here’s a look at everything coming to Game Pass in the coming weeks.
May 6
Ben 10 Power Trip — Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass
Descenders Next (Game Overview) — Game Pass Premium (already on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass)
Wheel World — Game Pass Premium (already on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass)
Wild Gate — Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers — Game Pass Premium (already on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass)
May 7
Mixtape – Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
May 11
Outgoing – Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
May 12
Black jacket – Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
Call of the ancient gods – Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
Dangerous Elite – Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass Premium
May 14
Doom: Dark Ages — Game Pass Premium (already on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass)
Subnautic 2 – Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
As always, new additions to Game Pass mean others have to give way. Here are all the games leaving the service on May 15.
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Galactic (Cloud, console and PC)
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Go Mecha Ball (Cloud, console and PC)
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Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo (Cloud, console and PC)
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Paw Patrol Rescue Wheels: Championship (Cloud, console and PC)
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Lana’s Planet (Cloud, console and PC)