Xbox and Game Pass picked up 12 new games between June 22 and 27, 2026. Some weeks are filler. This one is not. You have a Titanfall-inspired movement shooter hitting early access, a roguelike FPS that already has thousands of positive Steam reviews now landing on console via Game Pass day one, and a wave of simulators and indie games filling the gaps.
Xbox & Game Pass: Weekly Release Comparison Matrix
| Feature Layer | Confirmed Specifications & System Overhauls |
| Abyssus | Launches Day-One on Game Pass Ultimate featuring a 4-player co-op brinepunk loop |
| EMPULSE | Debuts premium $19.99 Early Access movement matches with wall-running and mechs |
| Frostpunk 2 DLC | Drops the Breach of Trust expansion introducing volcanic threats in New Edinburgh |
| Deer and Boy | Releases a cinematic, textless narrative platformer priced at an impulse-buy $17.99 |
| Age of Empires | Brings its mobile RTS spinoff over to PC Game Pass with integrated 4K visuals |
| Ghost at Dawn | Deploys a fixed-camera noir survival horror title backing Xbox Play Anywhere |
| House Flipper | Launches the Remastered Collection packing updated visuals and full historical DLC |
| Dead or Alive 6 | Arrives on current-gen consoles with 29 baseline fighters and a robust Photo Mode |
| Mousebusters | Ships a quirky narrative ghost-hunting puzzle adventure onto the Xbox One console |
| Wild West Sim | Combines front-row general store management systems alongside casual minigames |
| Watch Dogs 2 | Quietly updates the PC Game Pass archive with its definitive open-world hacking sandbox |
Feature Layer |
Active Roadmap & Event Progression |
| Abyssus Content | The substantial v1.3 crossplay multiplayer performance patch rolled out on June 25, 2026 |
| EMPULSE Window | Server population metrics face rigorous testing over its opening two-week retail split |
| DoA Free Phase | The core fighters trial tier stays permanently free to sample casual battle systems |
If you have Game Pass Ultimate, two of these releases alone justify the subscription this month. If you are buying games outright, a couple of smaller titles here are priced low enough that skipping them would be the actual mistake. Below is a complete breakdown of every release, what it actually plays like, and whether it deserves your time this week.
The Two Game Pass Pickups That Are Worth Your Time Right Now
Abyssus (June 25, Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass)
Abyssus from Double Moose Games arrived June 25 on Xbox Series X|S and PC, day one on Game Pass. This is a roguelike first-person shooter set inside a mysterious underwater world, and it already has a strong reputation on PC with thousands of positive Steam user reviews backing it up. You run solo or with up to three friends in four-player co-op, work through randomized runs, build out your loadout as you go, and deal with escalating threats that punish passivity.
For Game Pass subscribers, there is genuinely no reason not to try this. The co-op angle alone makes it a solid weekend game with friends. Community response since the console launch has been positive, with Patch 1.3 going live across all platforms on June 25. If you like Roboquest, Gunfire Reborn, or anything in that space, Abyssus belongs on your console right now.
EMPULSE (June 24, Early Access, $19.99)
Six years of waiting for Titanfall 3 and this might be the closest thing we get for a while. EMPULSE from 1047 Games (yes, the Splitgate studio) launched in early access June 24 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC at $19.99. It is a 6v6 movement shooter set in the post-utopian city of Freehold, with wall-running, grappling, Holojumping, and mech piloting built into the core loop.
The Steam Next Fest playtest in mid-June pulled in a wave of positive impressions, and the consensus is that the movement feels good, the gunplay is tight, and it is not just a Titanfall reskin. The fair concern is 1047 Games’ recent history. Splitgate 2 faded fast, and early access shooters carry obvious risk. But if you loved Titanfall 2’s movement system and have $20 to spend, EMPULSE is worth the early access bet. Watch the population numbers over the first two weeks before committing if you are on the fence.
Frostpunk 2: Breach of Trust DLC (June 23)
If you already own Frostpunk 2, Breach of Trust is the expansion you have been waiting for. The second major DLC from 11 Bit Studios dropped June 23 across Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC. It takes you to New Edinburgh, a city near a volcano that has been pushed to the edge of collapse by its previous captain’s reckless use of geothermal energy. You come in as the new captain with five new communities and factions to manage, new tremor and volcanic hazard systems layered on top, and new narrative events throughout.
The DLC launched to mixed early Steam reviews, so if you are on the fence, wait a week for the community verdict to settle. For Frostpunk 2 fans already invested in the base game, the new setting and faction dynamics look like a meaningful addition rather than padding.
Deer and Boy (June 23, $17.99)
Deer and Boy from Lifeline Game Studio and publisher Dear Villagers is the kind of game that gets completely lost in a busy week. It is a cinematic platformer with zero dialogue. No spoken words, no text walls. The story of a runaway boy and a fragile deer is told entirely through environments, music, and animation. It launched June 23 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
At $17.99 on Xbox, it sits in that safe impulse-buy range for anyone who loved games like Journey, Firewatch, or similar atmospheric experiences. If that style is not your thing, skip it. But if wordless storytelling and strong visual direction appeal to you, this is worth picking up before it gets buried.
Age of Empires: Mobile — PC Edition (June 23, Free on PC Game Pass)
Microsoft brought Age of Empires: Mobile to PC on June 23, landing on Steam, the Microsoft Store, and PC Game Pass simultaneously. The PC Edition comes with a redesigned mouse-and-keyboard interface, 4K support, and full crossplay with the existing mobile version so you can continue your mobile progress on PC.
The elephant in the room is that mobile-first monetization almost certainly carries over. If you play Age of Empires for the mainline RTS experience, this is not that. If you are already playing the mobile version and want a bigger screen option, PC Game Pass makes it a zero-cost experiment.
Ghost at Dawn (June 24, Xbox Play Anywhere)
Ghost at Dawn is a fixed-camera old-school survival horror game that dropped June 24 on Xbox with Play Anywhere support. You play as a detective investigating a disappearance inside a hotel, managing limited resources, navigating exploration puzzles, and dealing with enemies that can kill you instantly if they catch you. Multiple endings, a film-noir art style, and roughly four hours of playtime make it a contained, high-stakes experience.
The instant-kill enemy design and limited lives create genuine tension. If you grew up with classic Resident Evil or early Silent Hill and miss that specific brand of survival horror, Ghost at Dawn is a direct callback. It is not a long game, but the price reflects that, and the Play Anywhere support is a nice bonus.
House Flipper Remastered Collection (June 24)
House Flipper Remastered Collection was originally supposed to launch on June 4 before a delay pushed it to June 24. The collection packages the full original game plus all previously released DLC, with a meaningful visual upgrade over the Xbox One original. The gameplay is the same property renovation loop, cleaning, demolishing, repainting, and placing furniture, but the remaster makes the original look noticeably dated by comparison.
If you played House Flipper years ago and want to revisit it, or if you never tried it, this collection is the best version of the game. If you already own everything on PC, there is not much pulling you back.
Dead or Alive 6: Last Round (June 25)
Dead or Alive 6: Last Round launched June 25 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The package includes 29 playable characters, with five DLC fighters and five alternate costumes for fan-favorite characters bundled in from launch. A new Photo Mode lets you position fighters, adjust expressions, and build custom shots.
A free Core Fighters version is available with Kasumi, Marie Rose, Honoka, and NiCO included, giving access to most game modes outside the Story Mode. If you want to test the combat before spending anything, that is your entry point. The fast-paced hold system, break gauges, and Fatal Rush mechanics give the game mechanical depth beyond its flashy presentation, but it remains accessible enough for casual play.
Mousebusters (June 25)
Mousebusters from Odencat launched June 25 on Nintendo Switch and Xbox One. You play as a person transformed into a mouse after moving into a new apartment, then recruited by a mysterious rodent chief to hunt ghosts throughout the building. It is a mystery adventure with puzzle-solving and light action combat layered in. The art style is charming and the concept is genuinely original. It is a small game with a niche audience, but if quirky story-driven adventures appeal to you, it is worth looking up.
Wild West Supermarket Simulator (June 26)
Wild West Supermarket Simulator from Toplitz Productions arrived June 26 on Xbox Series X|S and PC with 4K and 60fps support. You build and run a general store on a frontier town’s main street. The Wild West setting sounds like it could mean bandit raids and gunfights, but the gameplay is pure store management with shooting limited to mini-games. If you enjoy the store simulator genre and want a Western theme, it delivers exactly that. If you were hoping for Red Dead-style action mixed in, look elsewhere.
Watch Dogs 2 Now on PC Game Pass
Watch Dogs 2 quietly appeared in the PC Game Pass library this week. If you have PC Game Pass and have not played Ubisoft’s open-world hacker game set across a fictionalized San Francisco, it is one of the better open-world titles to come out of that era. Achievements carry across, so there is no split between progress on Game Pass and owned copies.
