Xbox Game Pass September 2026 Wave 2: 12 New Games Confirmed, 8 Titles Leaving Soon
Microsoft is unleashing a powerhouse lineup to close out September. Following the release of early-month titles, Team Xbox has officially unveiled the September 2026 Wave 2 lineup for Xbox Game Pass.
The announcement delivers 12 major additions across Cloud, Console, and PC tiers, countered by 8 confirmed departures taking effect on September 30. From blockbuster franchise prequels to high-stakes survival epics, here is the complete breakdown of every arrival and removal.
12 New Games Joining Xbox Game Pass in Wave 2
The second half of September represents one of the most action-packed release windows of the year for Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Premium subscribers. Here is the confirmed rollout calendar:
- RuneScape: Dragonwilds (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – Available Today
- Marvel Cosmic Invasion (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – September 16
- Planet of Lana II (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – September 16
- Routine (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – September 16
- Ultimate Sheep Raccoon (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – September 16
- Kernel Hearts (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – September 17
- Ninja Gaiden 4 (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – September 17
- Dune: Awakening (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – September 22
- Well Dweller (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – September 22
- Mad King Redemption (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – September 23
- Minecraft Dungeons II (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – September 29
- Gears of War: E-Day (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – Late September / Early October
Day-one inclusions for Gears of War: E-Day and Funcom's survival sandbox Dune: Awakening underline Microsoft's aggressive push to deliver high-value releases to its flagship subscription this autumn.
Leaving Soon: 8 Games Depart on September 30
As standard for the service, new arrivals mean several popular titles are rotating out. A total of 8 games will leave Xbox Game Pass on September 30, 2026:
- Atomfall (Cloud, Console, PC)
- Sifu (Cloud, Console, PC)
- Little Nightmares 2 Enhanced Edition (Cloud, Console, PC)
- Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (Cloud, Console, PC)
- Sworn (Cloud, Console, PC)
- Little Rocket Lab (Cloud, Console, PC)
- SOPA: Tale of the Stolen Potato (Cloud, Console, PC)
- Terminull Brigade (Cloud, Console, PC)
The exit of martial-arts masterclass Sifu and Rebellion's post-apocalyptic thriller Atomfall represents the biggest loss of this rotation. Subscribers have two weeks to finish their playthroughs before they vanish.
Our Take: Heavy Hitters Soften the Blow
Securing Dune: Awakening alongside Gears of War: E-Day makes this one of the most compelling Wave 2 drops Microsoft has delivered in recent memory.
However, seeing Sifu depart is a harsh reminder of the ephemeral nature of subscription catalogues. Remember that active Game Pass members can claim a 20% discount to keep outgoing titles in their permanent digital library before the September 30 cut-off.
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