June is a month full of video game announcements, and Microsoft revealed the newest titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in the first half of the month. Although a little underwhelming, even with a couple of quality titles like Undisputed and Persona 5 Royal, it does seem like the Xbox maker has a few surprises up its sleeve for its Xbox Games Showcase.
Xbox Game Pass, a CNET Editors’ Choice award pick, offers a wide selection of games that you can play on your Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One and PC or mobile device for as little as $10 a month. And with a subscription to the higher-tiered Game Pass Ultimate ($23 a month), you can access hundreds of games, including new ones the day they’re released, each month.
Here are the games Microsoft plans to bring to Game Pass in June. You can also check out other games the company added to the service in May, including Forza Horizon 6 and more options in our list of the best gaming subscriptions.
Herdling
Coming to Game Pass Premium on June 4. Previously on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
Herdling is an atmospheric adventure game from Okomotive. Players guide and protect a herd of mysterious creatures called Calicorns as they journey from a decaying city through forests, valleys and mountain ranges toward a distant summit. Along the way, you’ll recruit new members to the herd, overcome environmental obstacles, solve light puzzles and avoid dangers that threaten your companions. The game focuses on exploration, companionship and survival, with a wordless story, stunning landscapes and stampede sequences that emphasize the bond between the player and their herd.
Total Chaos
Coming to Game Pass Premium on June 4. Previously on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
Set on the abandoned island of Fort Oasis, Total Chaos blends survival horror, exploration and resource management into a tense first-person experience. Players search derelict buildings, underground tunnels and industrial facilities for supplies while crafting weapons and tools needed to survive encounters with grotesque creatures. Limited resources and a constant sense of isolation create a feeling of vulnerability as strange radio messages pull you deeper into the island’s mysteries. The game combines atmospheric horror, environmental storytelling and psychological twists as players uncover what happened to the once-thriving mining community.
Solarpunk
Coming to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on June 8.
In Solarpunk, players build a sustainable life in a colorful world of floating islands powered by renewable energy. Farming, crafting and construction are at the heart of the experience, with players creating homes, growing food and developing technology that works in harmony with nature. The game can be played solo or cooperatively, allowing friends to work together on large projects while exploring the skies with customizable airships. Resource gathering, automation and environmental stewardship play major roles as players expand their settlements and transform the world around them.
Undisputed
Coming to Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass on June 8.
Undisputed’s boxing is less about flash and more about being a simulation-focused sports game that aims to recreate the strategy, movement and intensity of the sport inside the ring. Players can choose from a roster of licensed fighters across multiple weight classes, using footwork, defensive techniques and carefully timed punches to outmaneuver opponents. Career, online and exhibition modes offer different ways to compete, while realistic stamina systems and detailed fighter attributes encourage a more tactical approach than traditional arcade boxing games.
Persona 5 Royal
Coming to Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass on June 9.
When Persona 5 came out in 2017, it blew away JRPG fans with its stylish visuals and engrossing story. In 2022, developer Atlus rereleased the game with a swath of improvements, more tasks to do and more characters to meet in Persona 5 Royal. The game is split between managing your daily schedule as a high school student in Tokyo, forming friendships and improving skills and exploring supernatural dungeons filled with enemies and puzzles. As members of the Phantom Thieves, you and your party work to reform corrupt individuals by changing their hearts, gradually uncovering a deeper mystery that extends far beyond Tokyo.
Beastro
Coming to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on June 11
Running a restaurant is just one part of life in Beastro, a fantasy adventure that blends cooking, farming and deck-building strategy. Players gather ingredients, create meals and serve adventurers known as Caretakers, with each dish directly influencing the cards and abilities used in battles against monsters beyond the village walls. As new recipes, ingredients and flavor combinations are discovered, players help protect the world while uncovering the mystery behind a missing mentor and the growing threat facing the peaceful town of Palo Pori.
Frog Sqwad
Coming to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on June 11.
Chaos unfolds across a series of fast-paced multiplayer mini-games in Frog Sqwad, where teams of frogs compete in absurd challenges inspired by playground games and party game classics. Players can customize their amphibian characters and jump into a variety of events that test timing, teamwork and quick reactions, from obstacle courses to competitive showdowns. Designed for local and online multiplayer, the game emphasizes lighthearted competition, unpredictable moments and plenty of opportunities to sabotage rival frogs on the way to victory.
Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions (Game Preview)
Coming to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on June 11.
Exploration and cooperation drive Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions, a multiplayer adventure that expands the Astroneer universe with large-scale missions across deep space. Players join crews to travel between planets, complete expedition objectives and gather resources while using advanced tools, vehicles and technology to overcome environmental hazards. Each mission contributes to a larger shared journey, encouraging teamwork and discovery as players uncover the mysteries hidden throughout the cosmos.
Junkster
Coming to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on June 16.
Building the ultimate scrap-built vehicle is the goal in Junkster, a physics-driven adventure where players scavenge parts, customize their ride and tackle a variety of challenges across a colorful open world. Every component affects how the vehicle handles, allowing for everything from practical off-road machines to wildly impractical contraptions held together by luck and spare parts. Exploration, experimentation and creative problem-solving are at the center of the experience as players search for new upgrades and push their homemade creations to the limit.
Games that are leaving the service
While Microsoft is adding the above games to Game Pass, it will also remove five games this month. If you want to finish these games before the end of the month, now is the time.
For more on Xbox, discover other games available on Game Pass now, read our hands-on review of the gaming service and learn which Game Pass plan is right for you.
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