Game Pass Adds 10 Titles Including Ascend to Zero and Fogpiercer Through Late July
The lineup shows Microsoft continuing to secure day-one indie releases alongside major survival-craft titles, with Palworld's full launch marking a milestone for the service.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Microsoft announced 10 titles coming to Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass between July 9 and 21, 2026. Two day-one new releases, Ascend to Zero and Fogpiercer, lead the lineup. Other additions include the Xbox debut of The Planet Crafter and the official launch of Palworld on July 10.
Microsoft has detailed the next wave of titles for Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, covering July 9 through July 21, 2026. The 10-title slate includes two day-one releases: the time-manipulation roguelike Ascend to Zero and the deck-building train roguelike Fogpiercer from Hooded Horse. The Planet Crafter, whose PC version has sold over 2 million copies, arrives on Xbox for the first time. Palworld officially launches out of early access on July 10 after surpassing 32 million players.
- Ascend to Zero: Day-one roguelike action game with time control, available July 13 on Ultimate and PC Game Pass
- Fogpiercer: Day-one combat train deck-building roguelike from Hooded Horse, available July 17 on Ultimate and PC Game Pass, PC only
- Palworld: Official release on July 10 after early access; currently available in preview on Game Pass for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S
- Wuthering Waves: Microsoft Store version starts service on July 10
- The Planet Crafter: Xbox version newly released; PC version sold over 2 million copies
- Gears of War: Reloaded: Opens to Premium plan (already available)
- 3 additional titles: Not named in the announcement
- 2 additional titles: Not named in the announcement
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