The Best Xbox And Game Pass Games Of 2026 So Far – The Must-Plays From January To June

The first half of 2026 has been a strong period for Xbox and Game Pass, featuring a diverse range of critically acclaimed titles. Highlights include the horror game REANIMAL, the reinvented Resident Evil Requiem, the unique word-based roguelike Beyond Words, and the highly anticipated Hades II. Other standout releases include TerraTech Legion, Dungeon Clawler, Forza Horizon 6, and the new James Bond title 007 First Light, many of which launched day one on Game Pass.

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COMPANY PQube Ltd
COMPANY Xbox Game Studios
GAME Resident Evil
COMPANY CAPCOM CO
GAME Little Nightmares
COMPANY Tarsier Studios
GAME Hades 2
COMPANY Playground Games
GAME TerraTech Legion
GAME 07 First Light
GAME Dungeon Clawler
COMPANY Stray Fawn Studio
GAME Resident Evil Requiem
GAME Reanimal
COMPANY IO Interactive A/S