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- Microsoft is adding ten new games to Xbox Game Pass in April and early May, catering to diverse genres and preferences.
- Highlights include Final Fantasy V, Trepang2, Aphelion, Harold Halibut, and Orcs Must Die 3.
- The additions will be available on various platforms including cloud, console, and PC. Some games will be available on specific dates such as Little Rocket Lab, Tale Of The Stolen Potato, Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard From Vampire Survivors, Kiln, Aphelion, Trepang2, Heroes Of Might & Magic: Olden Era (Game Preview), Sledding Game (Game Preview), and Terratech Legion.
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 and Revenge of the Savage Planet will be leaving Xbox Game Pass on April 30th.
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Microsoft has announced the addition of new titles to Xbox Game Pass in April, while also reminding players that Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 and Revenge of the Savage Planet will be leaving the service on April 30th. The latest update expands the Game Pass catalog with varied options for console, PC, and cloud players. Ten games will be added throughout April and early May, catering to diverse genres and preferences. Highlights include Final Fantasy V (in its most recent remixed version), Trepang2 (known for its intense action inspired by games like F.E.A.R.), Aphelion (a space exploration title), Harold Halibut (a narrative about underwater life), and Orcs Must Die 3 (which blends tower defense with humor). The following titles will become available on these dates: Little Rocket Lab – April 21st – Cloud, Console, PC – Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass Tale Of The Stolen Potato – April 21st – Cloud, Console, PC – Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard From Vampire Survivors – April 21st – Cloud, Xbox Series XS, PC – Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
April Game Pass Highlights: Kiln, Aphelion, Trepang2, More
Kiln – April 23rd – Cloud, Xbox Series XS, PC – Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass Aphelion – April 28th – Cloud, Xbox Series XS, PC – Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass Trepang2 – April 29th – Cloud, Xbox Series XS, PC – Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass Heroes Of Might & Magic: Olden Era (Game Preview) – April 30th – PC – Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass Sledding Game (Game Preview) – April 30th – Cloud, Xbox Series XS, PC – Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass Terratech Legion – April 30th – Cloud, Xbox Series XS, PC – Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass Final Fantasy V – May 5th – Cloud, Xbox Series XS, PC – Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.
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- Xbox Game Pass Shifts Gears with Final Fantasy V, Aphelion, and Trepang2 in April 2026Xbox Game Pass Shifts Gears with Final Fantasy V, Aphelion, and Trepang2 in April 2026techolam.com
- Game Pass adds Kiln, Aphelion, Final Fantasy V, and more in late April to early MayGame Pass adds Kiln, Aphelion, Final Fantasy V, and more in late April to early Maygematsu.com
- Aphelion, Final Fantasy V, and more.Aphelion, Final Fantasy V, and more.ign.com