April 2026 promises to be massive for Xbox Game Pass subscribers: Microsoft is adding more than twenty games to the catalog, between cult AAAs, highly anticipated sequels and promising indies. Console, PC or Cloud, everyone is served.
Between Hades II in day one, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare or even Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Erathe selection mixes new releases and cult returns. Here are the free Xbox Game Pass games for April 2026, with dates and packages to aim for.
Hades II, Oblivion, Call of Duty : why is April so strong on Xbox Game Pass?
Star of the month, Hades II arrives April 14 on Xbox Series X and S, PC and Cloud, directly in Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass. A sequel to the cult roguelite, it benefits from 120 fps on console and a major content and quality of life update confirmed by Xbox.
Two days later, on April 16, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered returns to Xbox Series and PC via Premium, Ultimate and PC Game Pass. On the 17th, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019) joins the service for the same subscriptions, while Final Fantasy IV arrives on April 7 and that Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era closes out the month in Early Access on April 30 for PC players.
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Lovers of stories and indies are particularly spoiled. On April 14, Replaced arrives in day one on Xbox, PC and Cloud with its ultra cinematic cyberpunk artistic direction, accompanied by the narrative role-playing game The Thaumaturge. On April 28, Apheliona new science fiction adventure from Dont Nod, arrives directly in Xbox Game Pass, ideal for fans of choice narrative games.
For quick sessions with friends, Vampire Crawlersspin-off of Vampire Survivorsarrives on April 21 as day one on Xbox Series X and S, PC, Cloud and portable mode, while Kilna multiplayer party brawler from Double Fine, will follow on the 23rd. Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato brings a more chill touch, while Barbie Horse Trails, Chiaroscuro: Expedition 33, NBA 2K26 And Football Manager 26 target the general public and sports fans respectively.
Xbox Game Pass April 2026 calendar: all the key games, dates and subscriptions
Apart from the big names, the schedule remains busy almost every week. On April 8, DayZ arrives on PC Game Pass, at the same time as Warhammer Vermintide 2 in the Essential level, Endless Legend 2 in Game Preview and FBC: Firebreak. Planet Coaster 2 follows the 9, Tiny Bookshop on the 10th, then Football Manager 26 in PC and console version on the 13th. On the 16th, EA Sports NHL 26 joins the Ultimate and PC formulas via EA Play, just before the arrival of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and of Little Rocket Lab around the 17th and 21st.
Most of these new features require Game Pass Premium or Ultimate, the Essential tier being content with DayZ And Vermintide 2. GTA V leaves Xbox Game Pass on April 15, to be played urgently if it is not done.