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New Heroes of Might & Magic, Vampire Survivors Spin-off, and More Coming to Game Pass

April 20, 2026, 08:11 PM April 20, 2026, 08:14 PM

Microsoft has unveiled the latest wave of titles hitting Game Pass in late April and early May 2026. Several of these projects will be available as Day One releases.

Kicking things off on April 23 is the arrival of Kiln. This unique title blends creative building with competitive multiplayer, tasking players with sculpting ceramic creatures to serve as their battle avatars. On April 28, the catalog adds Aphelion, a third-person sci-fi adventure developed in collaboration with the European Space Agency, focusing on survival and deep narrative. Finally, the cult classic JRPG Final Fantasy V joins the service on May 5.

The full list of games coming to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass:

Little Rocket Lab (PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S) — April 21;
Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato (PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S) — April 21;
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors (PC and Xbox Series X/S) — April 21;
Kiln (PC and Xbox Series X/S) — April 23;
Aphelion (PC and Xbox Series X/S) — April 28;
Trepang2 (PC and Xbox Series X/S) — April 29;
Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era (PC) — April 30;
Sledding Game (PC and Xbox Series X/S) — April 30;
TerraTech Legion (PC and Xbox Series X/S) — April 30;
Final Fantasy V (PC and Xbox Series X/S) — May 5.

The full list of games coming to Game Pass Premium:

Little Rocket Lab (PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S) — Available now;
Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato (PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S) — Available now;
Trepang2 (PC and Xbox Series X/S) — April 29;
Final Fantasy V (PC and Xbox Series X/S) — May 5.

Games leaving Game Pass on April 30:

You can check out which games joined Game Pass in the first half of April here.

Previously, rumors surfaced suggesting that Microsoft might be reconsidering Day One Game Pass releases for the next Call of Duty title.

Which game from this lineup are you most excited to play? Let us know in the comments!

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News writer for VGTimes since 2021. Primarily writing about games, but also covering film, TV series, and anime. My passion for gaming began in the mid-2000s. I primarily play on PC, and I especially enjoy RPGs and shooters. Some of my all-time favorite titles include Fallout, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Borderlands, and The Witcher.

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