Short answer: Wave 1 of Xbox Game Pass for November 2026 adds 14 games between now and 17 November. Highlights are Football Manager 27 (day one, console version 10 November), Warhammer Survivors, Vampire Crawlers and Thronefall. Eight retro classics, including Banjo-Kazooie and Perfect Dark, join Game Pass Essential on 15 November. On the same day 13 games leave, including GoldenEye 007, Wreckfest and Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2.
Microsoft announced the first November wave on Xbox Wire on 3 November. Below is every addition with its date and which Game Pass tiers get it, followed by the full list of games leaving, so you know what to finish first. A second wave is usually announced in the middle of the month, and we will add it here.
Game Pass tiers in one line
Ultimate gets everything, including day-one releases. PC Game Pass gets the PC versions. Premium gets most of the library but usually not day-one releases. Essential gets online play and a smaller library.
Coming to Game Pass in November 2026 (wave 1)
| Date | Game | Tiers |
|---|---|---|
| Out now | Football Manager 27 (PC) | Ultimate, PC Game Pass (day one) |
| Out now | Pit of Goblin | Ultimate, Premium, PC |
| 4 Nov | Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors | Ultimate, Premium, PC |
| 4 Nov | Void/Breaker | Ultimate, Premium, PC |
| 5 Nov | Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School | Ultimate, PC (day one) |
| 5 Nov | Firefighting Simulator: Ignite | Ultimate, Premium, PC |
| 5 Nov | MySims Cozy Bundle | Ultimate, PC |
| 10 Nov | Football Manager 27 (console) | Ultimate (day one) |
| 10 Nov | Warhammer Survivors | Ultimate, PC (day one) |
| 10 Nov | Tanuki: Pon's Summer | Ultimate, PC (day one) |
| 11 Nov | Hope in the City | Ultimate, PC (day one) |
| 11 Nov | Thronefall | Ultimate, Premium, PC |
| 12 Nov | John Carpenter's Toxic Commando | Ultimate, Premium, PC |
| 17 Nov | Aphelion | Ultimate, Premium, PC |
| 17 Nov | Paw Patrol: Dino World | Ultimate, Premium, PC |
Retro classics for Game Pass Essential (15 November)
Essential members get eight older Xbox and Rare favourites, playable on console and in the cloud:
- Banjo-Kazooie, Banjo-Tooie and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts
- Perfect Dark
- Viva Piñata and Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise
- Gears of War: Judgment
- Halo: Spartan Assault (also on PC)
Leaving Game Pass on 15 November 2026
These 13 games leave on 15 November. Members can usually buy leaving games at a 20% discount before they go, and your saves and achievements stay if you buy the game.
- 1000xRESIST
- Barbie Horse Trails
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
- Firefighting Simulator: The Squad
- GoldenEye 007
- Great God Grove
- Moonlighter
- Pigeon Simulator
- Police Simulator: Patrol Officers
- Relic Hunters Legend
- Total Chaos
- Winter Burrow
- Wreckfest
Some outlets count 14 departures, adding Football Manager 26, which is being replaced by Football Manager 27.
What to play before it leaves
- GoldenEye 007: the 1997 classic. The campaign takes an evening or two.
- Wreckfest: demolition racing that is great in short bursts.
- 1000xRESIST: a story-driven game you can finish in around 10 hours.
- Moonlighter: a shop-keeping dungeon crawler that is easy to pick up.
More Xbox news this month
Xbox Game Studios and inXile have confirmed that Clockwork Revolution launches in 2027, day one on Game Pass. GTA 6 is not coming to Game Pass. It launches on Xbox Series X|S and PS5 on 19 November, and pre-load opens on 10 November (see our GTA 6 countdown). For PlayStation's line-up, see PS Plus November 2026, and for deals, our Black Friday 2026 gaming deals guide.
No subscription needed for these: Brick Breaker, Mini Golf and Chess are free on MiniGames Park.
Questions
What games are coming to Game Pass in November 2026?
Wave 1 adds 14 games, including Football Manager 27, Warhammer Survivors, Vampire Crawlers, Thronefall, Escape Academy 2 and John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, plus eight retro classics for Essential on 15 November.
What games are leaving Game Pass on 15 November 2026?
1000xRESIST, Barbie Horse Trails, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Firefighting Simulator: The Squad, GoldenEye 007, Great God Grove, Moonlighter, Pigeon Simulator, Police Simulator: Patrol Officers, Relic Hunters Legend, Total Chaos, Winter Burrow and Wreckfest.
Is Football Manager 27 on Game Pass?
Yes. It is available day one on PC Game Pass and Ultimate now, with the console version from 10 November.
Is GTA 6 on Game Pass?
No. GTA 6 is a full-price release on 19 November 2026 and has not been announced for Game Pass.
