Here's your next batch of Xbox and PC Game Pass games for August
Microsoft is adding a new batch of titles to Xbox and PC Game Pass for late August and September 2026. Confirmed additions include Blood Dungeon, Vapor World: Over the Mind, and Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy. PCMag reports that 10 new games are arriving across the late August and September window, though Pure Xbox notes only four games are confirmed for September so far. These additions form part of the Wave 2 lineup for August.
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- ✓ Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Vapor World: Over the Mind, and Blood Dungeon are coming to Xbox Game Pass.
- ✓ The August 2026 Wave 2 lineup has been announced.
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Microsoft announced the Wave 2 lineup for August 2026 including several new titles.
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Xbox and PC Game Pass announce August Wave 2 lineup
Microsoft is adding a new batch of titles to Xbox and PC Game Pass for late August and September 2026. Confirmed additions include Blood Dungeon, Vapor World: Over the Mind, and Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy. PCMag reports that 10 new games are arriving across the late August and September window, though Pure Xbox notes only four games are confirmed for September so far. These additions form part of the Wave 2 lineup for August.
Why it matters
Game Pass operates on a wave-based release schedule to maintain subscriber interest throughout the month. These additions target both console and PC users. The timing coincides with the transition into the September content cycle.
What is confirmed
- Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Vapor World: Over the Mind, and Blood Dungeon are coming to Xbox Game Pass.
- The August 2026 Wave 2 lineup has been announced.
Still unconfirmed
- Four games are confirmed for September 2026 so far.
What to watch next
- Official release dates for the September titles
- Full list of the 10 games mentioned by PCMag
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (5)
- Eurogamer.net — Here's your next batch of Xbox and PC Game Pass games for August
- news.xbox.com — Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Vapor World: Over the Mind, Blood Dungeon, and More
- PCMag — Xbox Game Pass Adds 10 New Games for Late August and September. Time to Resubscribe?
- IGN — Xbox Game Pass August 2026 Wave 2 Lineup Announced
- Pure Xbox — Four Games Are Confirmed For Xbox Game Pass In September 2026 So Far
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