April has arrived, and Microsoft is delivering an impressive haul for Game Pass subscribers with a substantial wave of new titles. This month, the service is set to enrich its library with a total of 18 games, catering to a wide spectrum of gaming tastes. The lineup is notably varied, featuring a highly anticipated spin-off, past Game of the Year contenders, and major franchise entries across the Ultimate, Premium, and Essential tiers. This article will detail every incoming title, its availability, and the concurrent departures from the service, providing a complete overview of the Game Pass catalog’s evolution for April.
Ultimate Plan Additions
The Game Pass Ultimate tier offers four distinct titles this month, with availability spanning cloud, console, and PC. The headliner is the stylish action-platformer Replaced, launching directly into the service on the 14th. Sports fans can look forward to EA Sports NHL 26 hitting the ice on April 16th. The acclaimed roguelike Vampire Survivors gets a new take with Vampire Crawlers on the 21st, and on the 23rd, the atmospheric puzzle-adventure Kiln completes the Ultimate tier’s offerings for the month.
Premium Plan Additions
Game Pass Premium subscribers receive the most extensive selection in April, featuring a remarkable blend of RPG classics, major sequels, and innovative indies. The influx began on April 1st with the timeless Final Fantasy IV. Key dates include the city-building of Planet Coaster 2 (April 9th), the strategic depth of Football Manager 26 and its Console edition (April 13th), and one of the year’s most anticipated releases, the roguelike sequel Hades II, on April 14th. Other significant additions are the narrative-driven RPG The Thaumaturge, the highly anticipated The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (April 16th), and a major shooter in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (April 17th). The month rounds out with charming indies like Tiny Bookshop, FBC: Firebreak, Little Rocket Lab, and Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato.
Complete Premium Tier Schedule
Final Fantasy IV (Already Available)
FBC: Firebreak (April 8)
Planet Coaster 2 (April 9)
Tiny Bookshop (April 10)
Football Manager 26 & Football Manager 26 Console (April 13)
Hades II & The Thaumaturge (April 14)
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (April 16)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (April 17)
Little Rocket Lab & Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato (April 21)
Essential & PC Plan Additions
The Game Pass Essential tier sees a single, yet significant, addition this month: the intense survival MMO DayZ, arriving on PC on April 8th. Separately, for PC Game Pass subscribers, the strategy sequel Endless Legend 2 also joins the catalog on April 8th, expanding the service’s offerings for dedicated PC strategy aficionados.
Games Leaving Game Pass in April
As is standard with the service’s rotating catalog, several titles are scheduled for removal on April 15th. Subscribers should prioritize these games if they wish to complete them or utilize their member discounts. The departures include the soulslike adventure Ashen, the RPG Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, the cultural phenomenon Grand Theft Auto V, the family-friendly mystery title My Little Pony: A Zephyr Heights Mystery, and the grand strategy game Terra Invicta (PC).
With 18 diverse titles joining across its tiers, April stands as one of the most robust months in recent memory for Game Pass. From blockbuster remasters and sequels to unique indie gems, the service continues to demonstrate its value proposition for gamers of all preferences. While saying goodbye to some notable games is inevitable, the scale and quality of the incoming roster ensure the library remains dynamic and expansive, solidifying Game Pass as a central hub for discovering and playing a vast array of gaming experiences.
