Xbox Game Pass August 2026 Wave 2 Lineup Announced

Microsoft has announced the Xbox Game Pass August 2026 Wave 2 lineup, and it includes a number of day-one releases.

Available tomorrow, August 19, is Vapor World: Over the Mind as a day one launch on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Vapor World: Over The Mind is a narrative-driven souls-like platformer focused on deflection combat.

Blood Dungeon (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC) is another day one launch on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, this time on August 25. It’s a 2D platforming survival game from the creators of Nidhogg.

Here’s a big one: Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy launches on August 27 across Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass as a day one release. “Follow Sophia’s journey to the Minotaur’s Island, where she faces deadly trials, navigates treacherous trails, solves puzzles, all while fighting and staying one step ahead of the army chasing her,” reads the official blurb. “But the true challenge awaits, as the terrifying creature hidden behind the myth will soon resonate with her.”

Here’s the full list of games coming out on Game Pass during the rest of August, per Xbox Wire:

As always, a number of games leave Game Pass this month. Microsoft also signaled that NBA 2K26 leaves Game Pass on September 6, two days after NBA 2K27 comes out.