Microsoft has unveiled the second wave of Xbox Game Pass additions for June 2026, delivering a mix of new releases and catalog titles that will carry subscribers through the end of the month and into early July. The announcement arrives during one of the most uncertain periods in Xbox history, as the company’s gaming division grapples with reports of potential studio closures and a sweeping internal restructuring ordered by new Xbox boss Asha Sharma.
The headline addition is undoubtedly EA Sports FC 26, landing on the service June 18 just in time to capitalize on World Cup fever. Subscribers also gain access to Call of Duty: Vanguard, the 2021 World War II entry in the franchise, starting June 17. The day-one release Junkster, a 3D action platformer about a construction bot salvaging human artifacts, kicked things off on June 16. Rounding out the month are Abyssus, a roguelite set in a brine-punk universe arriving June 25, and the co-op camping adventure RV There Yet? on June 30, as reported by Eurogamer and GameSpot.
Looking ahead to early July, Game Pass Premium members will be able to grab Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 starting July 2, with the title also available through Ultimate and PC Game Pass tiers. The metroidvania-style Winds of Arcana: Ruination follows on July 6. On the flip side, eight games are departing the service on June 30, including both classic Tomb Raider titles, Slay the Spire, and the beloved puzzle game Unpacking.
The lineup notably lacks any major day-one blockbusters beyond Junkster, which stands in contrast to the stacked first half of June. But the real story surrounding Game Pass right now extends far beyond its monthly catalog updates. As IGN reports, Microsoft is facing intense scrutiny over the potential closure of several acclaimed studios, including Ninja Theory, Double Fine, and Compulsion Games. Xbox Game Studios boss Craig Duncan has reportedly stepped down, and multiple teams are said to be negotiating with Xbox leadership to avoid being shut down entirely.
The upheaval stems from Sharma’s blunt internal memo, which revealed that Microsoft’s gaming division operates on a razor-thin 3% profit margin and that, excluding Activision Blizzard King, the company has spent over $20 billion on gaming investments over the past five years while seeing annual revenue decline by nearly half a billion dollars. CEO Satya Nadella underscored the challenge by noting that Xbox games generate more monetization on YouTube than through Xbox itself, calling on the team to build a sustainable business model going forward.
Adding to the pressure, Game Pass reportedly lost millions of subscribers after Microsoft raised prices by 50% last year. For subscribers who remain, the June Wave 2 lineup offers solid if unspectacular value, but the bigger question looming over the service is what shape Microsoft’s gaming portfolio will take once the dust settles from this dramatic restructuring.