Wild Xbox Game Pass Wave 2 Is Stacked With Kingdom Come Deliverance II, The Witcher 3, EA Sports College Football 26, and More

Microsoft is loading up Xbox Game Pass Wave 2 with a stacked lineup over the next few weeks, headlined by Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition, EA Sports College Football 26, and a mix of indies, previews, and full launches, as detailed in the latest Xbox Wire update.

Big headliners coming to Game Pass

This wave has a nice balance of “must‑play” AAA titles, nostalgia, and fresh releases that cover RPGs, sports, strategy, and co‑op action.

• Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (March 3 – Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
  The sequel to the acclaimed historical RPG drops straight into Game Pass. You once again step into the role of Henry of Skalitz, an ordinary man pulled into the chaos of 15th‑century Bohemia’s civil war. The hook here is grounded, low‑fantasy realism: no dragons or fireballs, just brutal melee combat, branching quests, and decisions that shape alliances and outcomes as Henry chases revenge, uncovers betrayals, and grows from commoner to hardened survivor. For Game Pass subscribers, getting a big, story‑driven RPG like this on day one is a major win.

• The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition (February 19 – Cloud, Console)
  One of the most celebrated RPGs of the last decade returns to Game Pass in its Complete Edition form. You play as Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter tracking down Ciri, the Child of Destiny, across a massive dark‑fantasy open world full of choices, consequences, and memorable side quests that often hit as hard as the main story. The Complete Edition bundles all DLC and expansions, so new players and returning fans can dive into the full experience without buying add‑ons.

• EA Sports College Football 26 (February 19 – Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, via EA Play)
  College football fans get a big addition via EA Play. EA Sports College Football 26 arrives on The Play List, letting Ultimate subscribers jump into pageantry‑heavy Saturdays across 136 FBS schools, with over 300 authentic coaches, 2,700 new plays, and a massive roster of 10,000 college athletes. You’ll be able to rep your school, experiment with schemes, and build dynasties. Ultimate members also get a limited‑time Supercharge Pack between February 19 and March 20 and can save on EA digital purchases.

• Final Fantasy III (March 3 – Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
  Rounding out the “classics” lane, Final Fantasy III joins Game Pass. In this remastered take on a foundational JRPG, four chosen adventurers of the crystals fight to stop the power of darkness from eclipsing the light. It’s a chance for newer players to see where many modern Final Fantasy systems and tropes began, with updated visuals and quality‑of‑life tweaks.

Available today and very soon

Alongside the big names, there’s a fresh batch of indies and in‑progress projects that hit different niches on console, PC, cloud, and handheld.

• Aerial_Knight’s DropShot (Available now – Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC; Day One)
  A day‑one addition, DropShot is a high‑speed, stylized blend of FPS and racer where you play Smoke Wallace. After being bitten by a radioactive dragon, Smoke gets purple skin and the ability to fire bullets from his fingertips. Expect a kinetic mix of racing rivals, fighting dragons, and stylish gunplay as you dash through tracks, shoot smart, and lean into the over‑the‑top comic‑book energy.

• Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (Available now – Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC)
  The first‑person action‑adventure set on Pandora’s Western Frontier is now playable via Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. You play as a Na’vi who was abducted and trained by the human RDA, only to break free years later and return as a stranger to your own world. You’ll reconnect with Na’vi culture, join clans, and push back against RDA forces in lush, open‑world environments. There’s also a new third‑person update, letting you explore Pandora from a different perspective if first‑person isn’t your thing.

• Avowed (Available now with Game Pass Premium – Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC)
  After a year of updates, Avowed has reached a major milestone. The latest update brings new playable races, a New Game Plus mode, Photo Mode, custom game options, a new quarterstaff weapon type, and lots of gameplay fixes and balance tweaks. If you bounced off early or were waiting for a “more finished” state, this update is positioned as a perfect time to either start or continue your journey in the Living Lands.

• Death Howl (February 19 – Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC)
  Previously available on PC with Game Pass, Death Howl is coming to more platforms. It’s a soulslike deck‑builder set in a sorrowful spirit world, where you craft card decks, claim totems, and battle woeful spirits across mystical landscapes. The narrative centers on a grieving mother desperately trying to defy death and bring back her son, giving the roguelike runs an emotional throughline.

• TCG Card Shop Simulator (Game Preview) (February 24 – Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC)
  This sim lets you live the dream (or nightmare) of running your own local card shop. You’ll stock shelves with booster packs, decide whether to sell them sealed or crack them for your personal collection, manage pricing, hire staff, host events, and gradually expand the store. As a Game Preview title, it will evolve over time with player feedback.

• Dice A Million (February 25 – PC; Day One)
  A smaller but intriguing Day One PC addition, Dice A Million is about building the right “bag” of dice and modifiers to chase absurdly high rolls—like a literal million. You control a Hand adorned with powerful rings and tricks, tweaking builds to push your luck physics as far as possible. It’s the kind of system‑driven, pick‑up‑and‑tinker title that PC Game Pass often excels at surfacing.

• Towerborne – Full Game Release (February 26 – Console, Handheld, PC)
  After a period in in‑progress preview, Towerborne is officially launching as a complete game. The full release brings more story content, new areas, enemy types, and progression layers, along with tuning for difficulty across different playstyles. Cosmetic rewards are now fully earnable through gameplay, and you’re getting offline play plus optional online co‑op. If you were waiting for Towerborne to “be done” before investing time, this is the moment.

In case you missed it

A few notable games have already joined the library this month that are still worth your attention:

• Menace (Game Preview) – PC
  A tactical strategy experience where you command a strike force of marines, mercenaries, and criminals in the isolated Wayback system. Cut off from the Core Worlds, you unite factions against an unknown threat, mix tanks, walkers, and infantry, and manage a large pool of equipment and operations.

• Diablo II: Resurrected – Console and PC
  The definitive remaster of the classic action RPG, bundling Diablo II and the Lord of Destruction expansion with refreshed visuals and quality‑of‑life improvements. If you missed the original PC era or just want to revisit it with modern conveniences, it’s now part of Game Pass via the Blizzard lineup.

• High on Life 2 – Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC
  The sequel to the off‑the‑wall sci‑fi shooter brings back talking alien guns, chaotic comedy, and traversal that leans into skating and movement tricks. This time, an intergalactic conspiracy threatens humanity, and you’ll slice, shoot, and wisecrack your way through exotic planets to save the species.

Seasonal updates and perks

Beyond full titles, there are a couple of ecosystem‑level updates and perks that Game Pass players should know about.

• Overwatch – Season 1: Conquest (Console, PC)
  The new season marks a major beat for Overwatch’s evolving narrative. Season 1: Conquest introduces five new heroes at once—an unusually large drop—each bringing distinct playstyles. There’s also a faction‑driven Conquest event, asking players to pick sides as Overwatch and Talon collide. The ongoing story and seasonal structure continue to reshape how the hero shooter plays and feels over time.

• Microsoft Mahjong – PC (February 24 perk)
  Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, Essential, and PC Game Pass members get a perk in Microsoft Mahjong. It’s a more casual offering: soothing audio, tranquil backgrounds, daily challenges, difficulty options, and achievements for completionists. It’s not flashy, but it’s a low‑key way to decompress between long sessions of RPGs or competitive shooters.

Games leaving February 28

As always, a new batch of arrivals means some departures. On February 28, the following titles are leaving the Game Pass library:

• Monster Train (Cloud, Console, PC)

• Expeditions: A MudRunner Game (Cloud, Console, PC)

• Injustice 2 (Cloud, Console, PC)

• Middle-earth: Shadow of War (Cloud, Console, PC)

If any of these are in your backlog, now’s the time to sprint through key campaigns or try a run or two. You can also pick them up at a discount (typically up to 20% off) before they drop out of the catalog.

Why this drop matters for Game Pass subscribers

This update hits a lot of sweet spots at once:

• A huge, prestige RPG returning in its best form (The Witcher 3 Complete).

• A major new historical RPG shipping straight into the service (Kingdom Come: Deliverance II).

• A heavily requested sports title via EA Play (EA Sports College Football 26).

• Ongoing support for big first‑party and partner titles (Avowed, Towerborne).

• A healthy spread of indies and sims that fill the gaps between big campaigns.

For Xbox Game Pass members, the next few weeks look like a great time to rotate between a long RPG, a sports dynasty save, and a couple of shorter experiments like Aerial_Knight’s DropShot or Dice A Million—while keeping an eye on Towerborne’s full launch and Death Howl’s expanded availability.