Forza Horizon 6 Speeds Into Japan as XBOX Game Pass Wave 2 Adds Jurassic World Evolution 3, Escape Simulator, and More

Xbox Game Pass is closing out May 2026 in style, headlined by a long‑awaited trip to Japan in Forza Horizon 6 and backed up by a wild mix of cozy, horror, strategy, and classic RPG experiences. Whether you’re here for open‑world racing, dinosaur park management, or puzzle‑packed escape rooms, there’s a lot to queue up over the next couple of weeks.

In the latest Xbox Game Pass update from Megan Spurr, Senior Community Lead for Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft officially welcomes all players to Forza Horizon 6’s Japanese festival of speed. The new entry in Playground Games’ open‑world racing series drops straight into Game Pass, letting subscribers hit the streets, touge passes, and countryside roads of Japan on day one. Spurr frames it as “so many driving adventures ahead of you (and adventures out of the driver’s seat),” which is exactly what this lineup delivers.

Let’s break down everything coming to (and leaving) Xbox Game Pass across console, PC, cloud, and handheld over the next couple of weeks.

Available Today

Forza Horizon 6 (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC) – May 19
Available with: Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Japan is finally the star of the show in Forza Horizon 6, which takes the familiar Horizon festival formula to the biggest open world in the series so far. You’ll be able to explore “breathtaking landscapes of Japan” behind the wheel of more than 550 real‑world cars, from drift‑ready coupes and JDM legends to hypercars and off‑road monsters. The goal, as always, is to climb your way up and become a Horizon Legend, but this time with neon‑lit city streets, mountain switchbacks, and countryside temples as your backdrop. If you’ve got Game Pass, your journey to Horizon Legend status starts today.

Coming Soon to Game Pass

Dead Static Drive (Cloud, Console, PC) – May 20
Available with: Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Described as “Grand Theft Cthulhu,” Dead Static Drive is an indie survival‑horror road trip through a nightmarish version of 1980s Americana. You’re driving from town to town while the world gets progressively stranger and more hostile, blending weird fiction, eldritch horror, and small‑town unease. Expect tense encounters, creepy vibes, and a heavy dose of cosmic dread on every stop along the highway.

My Friend Peppa Pig (Cloud, Console, PC) – May 20
Available with: Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass

Perfect for younger players (or parents looking for something safe and familiar), My Friend Peppa Pig lets you create your own character and jump straight into Peppa’s world. You’ll explore familiar locations from the show, meet beloved characters, and complete playful little activities in a story that feels like an interactive episode. It’s a light, family‑friendly addition to the library.

Pigeon Simulator (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC) – May 20
Available with: Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Pigeon Simulator takes the city‑bird chaos energy and dials it up with a paranormal twist. You’re part of the Paranormal Examination and Kontainment unit (PEAK), a team of pigeons tasked with locating, neutralizing, and extracting dangerous anomalies threatening New Squawk City. This co‑op extraction game has you teaming up with other pigeons to complete missions, hit your quotas, and save the city from cryptid threats… while flapping, pooping, and pecking your way through the urban sprawl.

Remnant II (Cloud, Console, PC) – May 20
Available with: Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass

Remnant II brings its acclaimed three‑player co‑op third‑person shooter action to Game Pass, and it’s a big get if you like challenging PvE. The sequel doubles down on deadly, randomly generated worlds filled with unique loot, brutal enemies, and punishing boss fights that demand both teamwork and buildcraft. Expect a mix of methodical ranged gunplay, intense melee, and plenty of build experimentation.

Winter Burrow (Cloud, Console, PC) – May 20
Available with: Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

On the opposite end of the spectrum, Winter Burrow is a cozy woodland survival game where you play as a mouse returning to your childhood tree‑stump home. Your job is to gather resources, craft and knit warm clothes, bake, make friends with the forest locals, and rebuild your burrow while trying to survive the harsh winter. It’s survival, but with gentle vibes and a heavy emphasis on comfort and community.

Luna Abyss (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – May 21
Available with: Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass (Day One)

Luna Abyss is a narrative‑driven first‑person action‑adventure that mixes tight platforming with bullet‑hell combat. You play as Fawkes, a prisoner forced to explore a gigantic, crumbling megastructure buried beneath the surface of the mimic moon Luna. Guided by the artificial warden Aylin, you’ll venture through alien ruins, lost technology, and cosmic‑horror‑infused environments while dodging curtains of bullets and uncovering the truth behind the Abyss.

Escape Simulator (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – May 26
Available with: Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass

Escape Simulator brings the escape room genre home with first‑person puzzles you can tackle solo or with friends in online co‑op. Each room is highly interactive: you can move furniture, pick up and examine just about everything, smash objects, and piece together clever codes and clues. Once you’ve cleared the built‑in rooms, there’s a growing library of community‑made escape rooms to keep the challenges coming.

Echo Generation 2 (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – May 27
Available with: Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass (Day One)

Echo Generation 2 is a sci‑fi deckbuilding RPG that sends you on a cosmic odyssey. You’ll assemble a crew, build and refine your deck, and uncover the truth behind a looming cosmic threat. Combat is driven by your cards and synergies, so expect strategic choices, quirky characters, and a nostalgic yet modern take on turn‑based RPG design.

The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – May 27
Available with: Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass

The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition is billed as the “ultimate” way to play Obsidian’s critically acclaimed space RPG. This edition rolls together the base game and DLC with visual and technical upgrades, giving you another excuse to revisit Halcyon’s corporate dystopia. As always, your choices—dialogue, build, and moral compass—drive how the story unfolds and which megacorp (if any) gets the last laugh.

Crashout Crew (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC) – May 28
Available with: Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass (Day One)

Crashout Crew is a chaotic, physics‑driven co‑op game where you and up to three friends clock in at DE NILE SHIPPING, “the world’s most efficient warehouse.” Your job is to fulfill increasingly bonkers orders by moving, stacking, throwing, and inevitably destroying boxes under tight time limits. Safety is optional, teamwork is essential, and the fun comes from the escalating, slapstick disaster.

Kabuto Park (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – May 28
Available with: Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass (Day One)

Kabuto Park is a cute, short bug‑collecting game set over one summer vacation. You play as Hana, a kid trying to become the Summer Beetle Battles champion. Catch and level up beetles, assemble your dream bug team, and challenge other kids around the park. It’s a nostalgic, small‑scale adventure with big “childhood summer” energy.

Final Fantasy VI (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – June 2
Available with: Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass

One of the most beloved classic RPGs of all time is making its way to Xbox Game Pass. Final Fantasy VI takes place a thousand years after the War of the Magi, in a world where magic has seemingly disappeared—until a woman with mysterious powers is discovered. From there, you’re pulled into an epic, character‑driven story full of unforgettable moments, an ensemble cast, and a legendary soundtrack.

Jurassic World Evolution 3 (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – June 2
Available with: Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass

Rounding out the announced lineup is Jurassic World Evolution 3, the next entry in Frontier’s dinosaur park‑management series. You’re once again in charge of building and running your own Jurassic World: nurturing dinosaurs across multiple generations, designing sprawling parks in stunning locations around the globe, and balancing safety, spectacle, and science. With expanded customization and new management tools, this looks like the most ambitious dino‑tycoon yet.

In Case You Missed It

Motorslice (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC) – May 5
Available with: Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Motorslice lets you play as Slicer “P,” a parkour‑savvy protagonist sprinting and jumping through the ruins of a brutalist megastructure. You’ll climb massive bosses, dismantle living construction equipment, and soak in a stylish “slice of life” action‑adventure with a strong vibe focus.

In‑Game Perks and Benefits

Game Pass continues to sprinkle in extra goodies for subscribers with in‑game benefits:

• Microsoft Jewel (PC) – May 26
  Available with: Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Essential, PC Game Pass
  A fast, satisfying Match‑3 experience you can quickly hop into for Daily Challenges, Achievements, and score‑chasing sessions. Line up jewels, trigger power‑ups, and chase explosive chain reactions.

• World of Tanks: Heat (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – May 26
  
  Available with: Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Essential, PC Game Pass
  World of Tanks: Heat is a free‑to‑play vehicle combat game featuring a roster of Agents and experimental tanks. Your mission is to find the perfect Agent/tank combo, customize your loadout with high‑tech weaponry, and battle it out in a near‑future world where technology has redefined tank warfare.

Leaving Xbox Game Pass on May 31

As always, a new wave of games also means a few titles are rotating out of the library. The following games leave Xbox Game Pass on May 31:

• Against the Storm (Cloud, Console, PC)

• Crypt Custodian (Cloud, Console, PC)

• Metaphor: ReFantazio (Cloud, Console, PC)

• Persona 4 Golden (Cloud, Console, PC)

• Spray Paint Simulator (Cloud, Console, PC)

If any of these are in your backlog, now’s the time to sprint to the finish line—or grab them at a discount with your Game Pass membership before they go.

With Forza Horizon 6 finally tearing up Japan and heavy hitters like Remnant II, Final Fantasy VI, and Jurassic World Evolution 3 joining a surprisingly cozy and weird lineup, this is one of the more balanced Game Pass drops we’ve seen in a while. Next up: June, the Xbox Showcase, and whatever surprises Microsoft has lined up for the summer.