{"id":8620,"date":"2026-06-04T02:33:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T02:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/microsoft-confirms-xbox-game-pass-june-2026-wave-1-lineup\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T02:33:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T02:33:47","slug":"microsoft-confirms-xbox-game-pass-june-2026-wave-1-lineup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beteja.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/microsoft-confirms-xbox-game-pass-june-2026-wave-1-lineup\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Confirms Xbox Game Pass June 2026 Wave 1 Lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Microsoft has confirmed the lineup of games coming to Xbox Game Pass during the first half of June, which is headlined by the arrival of Persona 5 Royal.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">It&#8217;s a much quieter start to the month following the arrival of Forza Horizon 6 on Xbox Game Pass in May, though who knows \u2014 more upcoming additions may be revealed this weekend when Microsoft takes the stage for its annual Xbox Games Showcase. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">In the meantime, today&#8217;s Xbox Wire blog lists a string of games for the coming weeks, including floating island survival game Solarpunk, boxing title Undisputed, and cozy life sim meets deckbuilding puppet adventure Beastro (not Balatro, as I initially read). Then there&#8217;s co-op extraction puzzle-platformer Frog Sqwad and 3D action platformer Junkster.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Day One launches include the early access arrival of Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions, a new co-op game set within the Astroneer universe with a focus on teamwork. Herdling and Total Chaos join Xbox Game Pass Premium, meanwhile, after previously having been available to Game Pass PC and Ultimate subscribers.<\/p>\n<p><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">The 100 Best Xbox Games of All Time<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3381835873 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RightChevron.272be43c.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\">Xbox Game Pass June 2026 Wave 1 lineup:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li><strong>Herdling<\/strong><strong> (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) \u2013 June 4<\/strong><br \/>Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Chaos<\/strong><strong> (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) \u2013 June 4<br \/><\/strong>Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Solarpunk<\/strong><strong> (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) \u2013 June 8<\/strong><br \/>Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Undisputed<\/strong><strong> (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) \u2013 June 8<\/strong><br \/>Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Persona 5 Royal<\/strong><strong> (Cloud, Console, and PC) \u2013 June 9<\/strong><br \/>Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beastro<\/strong><strong> (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) \u2013 June 11<br \/>\n<\/strong>Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Frog Sqwad<\/strong><strong> (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) \u2013 June 11<br \/>\n<\/strong>Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions<\/strong><strong> (Game Preview) (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) \u2013 June 11<br \/>\n<\/strong>Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<li><strong>Junkster (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) \u2013 June 16<br \/>\n<\/strong>Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Whenever Microsoft giveth, it also taketh away. Here are the games leaving Xbox Game Pass over the next month.<\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\">Everything leaving Xbox Game Pass on June 15:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"list jsx-4224303756\" data-cy=\"list\">\n<li>Jurassic World Evolution 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC)<\/li>\n<li>Lost in Random: The Eternal Die (Cloud, Console, and PC)<\/li>\n<li>Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (Cloud, Console, and PC)<\/li>\n<li>Warhammer 40K Space Marine: Master Crafted Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC)<\/li>\n<li>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder\u2019s Revenge (Cloud, Console, and PC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Tom Phillips is IGN&#8217;s News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky <\/em>@tomphillipseg.bsky.social<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft has confirmed the lineup of games coming to Xbox Game Pass during the first half of June, which is headlined by the arrival of Persona 5 Royal. 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