Major Updates and New Launches for June 2025

Microsoft has revealed the lineup for the second wave of Xbox Game Pass releases in June 2025, promising an action-packed month for subscribers. This lineup features a mix of highly anticipated titles, remastered classics, and surprise drops that will appeal to a broad range of gamers.

Day-One Releases You Can Play Today

Starting today, subscribers can dive into FBC: Firebreak, a cooperative first-person shooter spin-off from Remedy’s popular Control universe, available on Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S as a day-one release for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Fans of platformers and action-adventure titles will also enjoy Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, accessible on Console and PC via Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Standard plans. Additionally, Lost in Random: The Eternal Die is now available on Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S, also launching simultaneously as a day-one title.

Upcoming Releases in June

Mark your calendars for June 18, when Star Trucker (Xbox Series X|S) and Wildfrost (Console) join the Game Pass lineup. The following day, June 19, brings the online arcade soccer game Rematch to Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S as a day-one release for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Please note that crossplay isn’t available at launch, meaning PC Game Pass players won’t be able to play with Steam users.

Mid to Late June: More Exciting Additions

June 24 sees the addition of Volcano Princess to Cloud, Console, and PC, expanding the diverse library. One of the most significant days of the month is June 26, which features a substantial lineup:

• Against the Storm (Cloud and Console), available via Game Pass Ultimate
• Warcraft I: Remastered (PC)
• Warcraft II: Remastered (PC)
• Warcraft III: Reforged (PC)

These Warcraft remasters mark a nostalgic return for fans of Blizzard’s iconic RTS series. That same day, a major surprise drops: Call of Duty: WWII (Console and PC) joins the service, available on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Standard. This 2017 first-person shooter from Sledgehammer Games features a social Headquarters mode where players can call down loot boxes onto Normandy Beach, adding a new dimension to the experience.

Early July Lineup and Return Classics

Looking ahead to July, two notable titles are scheduled for release on July 1. Little Nightmares II (Cloud, Console, and PC) offers a dark, atmospheric puzzle-platformer experience, while Rise of the Tomb Raider makes a return to the Game Pass library across all platforms, providing another opportunity for fans to explore its adventurous world.

Complete June 2025 Wave 2 Lineup

• Star Trucker (Xbox Series X|S) – June 18, now on Game Pass Standard
• Wildfrost (Console) – June 18, now on Game Pass Standard
• Rematch (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) – June 19, Day One Release
• Volcano Princess (Cloud, Console, PC) – June 24
• Against the Storm (Cloud, Console) – June 26
• Warcraft I: Remastered (PC) – June 26
• Warcraft II: Remastered (PC) – June 26
• Warcraft III: Reforged (PC) – June 26
• Call of Duty: WWII (Console, PC) – June 30
• Little Nightmares II (Cloud, Console, PC) – July 1
• Rise of the Tomb Raider (Cloud, Console, PC) – July 1

Games Leaving the Service

As part of the regular rotation, several titles will be leaving Xbox Game Pass on June 30. Subscribers can still purchase them at a discount of up to 20% to keep them in their library. The departing titles include:

• Arcade Paradise
• Journey to the Savage Planet
• My Friend Peppa Pig
• Robin Hood: Sherwood Builders
• SteamWorld Dig
• SteamWorld Dig 2

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