April with Xbox Game Pass

We already know when the new games will be announced and what titles will arrive on the service next month.

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With March almost coming to an end, all eyes are on what’s to come next in Xbox Game Pass. The service has had a pretty packed month, but April is shaping up to be just as exciting, with confirmed dates and games already announced.

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As is customary, Microsoft will stick to its usual schedule for announcing new titles, which allows us to anticipate with some accuracy when we’ll learn about the next additions.

Xbox Game Pass in April: announcement dates and confirmed games

If everything stays on track, these are the dates when Microsoft will announce new games:

• Tuesday, April 7, 2026 — First wave of games
• Tuesday, April 21, 2026 — Second wave of games

Announcements usually take place in the afternoon in Spain and during the morning in Mexico City, following the service’s usual pattern.

As for confirmed games, April already has several titles lined up:

• Barbie Horse Trails — April 2
• Final Fantasy IV — April 7
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — April 2 (Game Pass Premium)

Additionally, these games will be available from day one on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass:

• Replaced — April 14
• Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors — April 21
• Kiln — April 23
• Aphelion — April 28

It looks like these will be just a part of the catalog, as Microsoft usually adds more titles to each wave. April is already off to a strong start, and the most exciting announcements are yet to come in the next few weeks.