Xbox Game Pass November 2026 Wave 1 includes 15 games and tier additions announced by Microsoft on 3 November, from Football Manager 27 to Escape Academy 2 and Warhammer Survivors. The schedule starts with releases on 3 November and runs through 17 November, with the subscription tier changing from one game to the next.
Not every entry is a new game. Vampire Crawlers and Aphelion are expanding to Premium, for example, while Escape Academy 2 and Warhammer Survivors are day-one releases. If a game isn’t appearing in your library, check its date and subscription tier before anything else.
Xbox Game Pass November 2026 Wave 1: every game, date and tier
Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass November 2026 Wave 1 announcement has 15 entries, including two that were already available on 3 November. The table separates cloud, console and PC availability from the subscription plans, because they aren’t interchangeable.
| Date | Game | Xbox-listed platforms | Subscription tiers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov | Football Manager 27 (PC) | PC | Ultimate, PC Game Pass |
| 3 Nov | Pit of Goblin | Cloud, Series X|S, PC | Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass |
| 4 Nov | Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors | Cloud, Series X|S, Handheld, PC | Premium added; also Ultimate and PC Game Pass |
| 4 Nov | Void/Breaker 1.0 | Cloud, Series X|S, PC | Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass |
| 5 Nov | Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School | Cloud, Series X|S, Handheld, PC | Ultimate, PC Game Pass |
| 5 Nov | Firefighting Simulator: Ignite | Cloud, Series X|S, PC | Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass |
| 5 Nov | MySims Cozy Bundle | Cloud, Console, PC | Ultimate, PC Game Pass |
| 10 Nov | Football Manager 27 Console | Cloud, Series X|S, PC | Ultimate, PC Game Pass |
| 10 Nov | Warhammer Survivors | Cloud, Series X|S, Handheld, PC | Ultimate, PC Game Pass |
| 10 Nov | Tanuki: Pon’s Summer | Cloud, Console, PC | Ultimate, PC Game Pass |
| 11 Nov | Hope in the City | Cloud, Series X|S, PC | Ultimate, PC Game Pass |
| 11 Nov | Thronefall | Cloud, Series X|S, Handheld, PC | Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass |
| 12 Nov | John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando | Cloud, Series X|S, PC | Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass |
| 17 Nov | Aphelion | Cloud, Series X|S, Handheld, PC | Premium added; also Ultimate and PC Game Pass |
| 17 Nov | PAW Patrol: Dino World | Cloud, Console, PC | Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass |
The Handheld label means Xbox has marked the game as optimised for handheld play. It isn’t another membership tier. If the table says Console without naming a model, check the Xbox Store listing before downloading on Xbox One. And remember: being available on PC doesn’t automatically give a PC Game Pass subscriber cloud streaming access.
What’s already available in Xbox Game Pass November 2026 Wave 1?
The seven games dated 3 to 5 November have already reached their announced release dates. Football Manager 27 on PC and Pit of Goblin led the list. Vampire Crawlers joined Premium and Void/Breaker reached version 1.0 on 4 November, followed by Escape Academy 2, Firefighting Simulator: Ignite and MySims Cozy Bundle on 5 November.
The next big date in Xbox Game Pass November 2026 Wave 1 is 10 November. That’s when Football Manager 27 Console, Warhammer Survivors and Tanuki: Pon’s Summer are due. Hope in the City and Thronefall follow on 11 November, with John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando on the 12th. Aphelion gets Premium access on 17 November, alongside PAW Patrol: Dino World.
Which games are available on Game Pass from day one?
Six entries are marked day one: Football Manager 27 on PC, Escape Academy 2, Football Manager 27 Console, Warhammer Survivors, Tanuki: Pon’s Summer and Hope in the City. These are on Ultimate and PC Game Pass in the Xbox Game Pass November 2026 Wave 1 announcement. Premium doesn’t automatically get them just because they’re on the calendar.
There’s an awkward typo in Microsoft’s list: the 10 November heading says Football Manager 2027 Console, but the description names Football Manager 27 Console. It’s the same console release, not a surprise second game. Our Football Manager 27 Game Pass guide explains its separate PC and console dates.
What does Game Pass Essential get in November?
Essential isn’t included in the main day-one lineup. Instead, eight classics are scheduled to join its library on 15 November, including Banjo-Kazooie, Perfect Dark and both Viva Piñata games. Our Essential November 2026 guide has all eight and the supported platforms.
Also on 15 November, 13 games are due to leave Game Pass. GoldenEye 007 and Wreckfest are among them. If you’re partway through a game, check our complete leaving list and don’t rely on a particular UK cutoff hour that Xbox hasn’t announced.
Xbox Game Pass November 2026 Wave 1: is this the whole month?
No. Xbox Game Pass November 2026 Wave 1 is the first announcement, not the complete month’s confirmed schedule. Microsoft hasn’t given a Wave 2 announcement date in this post, so we won’t guess at what might be coming later.
If a title still isn’t visible, look at its store listing and make sure your membership includes the platform you want. Pit of Goblin is on Premium, while some day-one releases require Ultimate or PC Game Pass. Our membership guide breaks down the tiers, and our cloud gaming guide covers playtime limits.
For Xbox Game Pass November 2026 Wave 1, the quickest answer is in the table: find your game, check when it’s due and make sure your plan covers it. The latest announced additions run through 17 November.
Official source: Microsoft’s 3 November Game Pass Wave 1 announcement.
