The Xbox release calendar is packed this week, with a diverse wave of titles heading to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. From roguelikes and tactical train-based combat to cozy life-sims and sports titles, here is the full breakdown of what to expect from July 13 through July 17, 2026.

Quick Facts

  • Ascend to ZERO: Launches July 13 on Game Pass and Xbox Play Anywhere.
  • MAVRIX (Game Preview): Arrives July 16 on Game Pass, optimized for Xbox Series X|S.
  • Fogpiercer: Joins Game Pass on July 17.
  • Moss: The Forgotten Relic: Debuts July 16 on Xbox Series X|S as a complete, reimagined experience.
  • The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu: Available July 15, priced at $29.99 (Deluxe Edition $39.99).

New Game Pass Additions

Game Pass subscribers have a busy week ahead. Ascend to ZERO, a time-bending roguelike, kicks things off on July 13. Mid-week, players can jump into MAVRIX by Matt Jones, a sprawling open-world riding game spanning 100 square kilometers, which enters Game Preview on July 16. Finally, Fogpiercer arrives on July 17, offering turn-based tactical combat where players manage a train through a bandit-infested world.

Other notable Game Pass arrivals this week include Denshattack! (July 15), a trick-based ride through a Japanese dystopia, and the cozy life-sim sequel Cozy Grove: Camp Spirit, which hits the platform on July 15.

Adventure, Mystery, and Simulation

For those looking for narrative-driven experiences, The Crimson Maid arrives July 14, blending visual novel storytelling with a murder mystery. Meanwhile, fans of escape rooms have several options: Project 7: Escape Room and Secrets of Velendar Castle – Escape Room both launch on July 16. On the same day, Looking for Fael offers a surreal puzzle experience inside a shifting apartment maze.

Horror and survival enthusiasts can check out The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu on July 15, which features a madness system that warps player perception, or Sir, You Are Being Hunted, arriving July 16, where tweed-wearing robots stalk the player across procedurally generated islands.

Platforming and Sports

Action fans have a variety of choices this week. Biomechanical Toy (QUByte Classics) launches July 16 with added rewind and quick-save features. Super Dev Quest also arrives July 16, tasking players with navigating a game-within-a-game world. For sports and physics-based fun, Streetdog BMX releases July 17, offering six expansive maps for technical tricks, while Golfish brings a minigolf-puzzle twist to the platform on the same day.

Hidden Object and Casual Titles

Ocean Media continues its steady stream of releases with several collector's editions, including Amazing Weekend Search and Relax (July 14), I Love Finding Pups (July 14), Dark Town Secrets: Lost Lulu (July 15), and Sweet Home: Look and Find (July 15). Additionally, Sunny Summer Splash arrives July 17, offering a relaxing spot-the-difference experience.

Additional Releases

  • July 13: Beholder: Conductor, Forensics: Crime Scene Detective, Forest of Deceit.
  • July 14: Grandpa and Me vs the Numbers.
  • July 15: Incremental Epic Hero 2, Magnetail, Mayor May Knott, Nom Nom: Cozy Forest Café, ShapeHero Factory, War Robots.
  • July 16: 70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X, Dual Bunnies, Farland, Feudal Baron: King’s Land, Jack in Space, K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut.
  • July 17: Cat in the Box, FixForce, Ultra Pixel Survive 2, Wreck Runners, Split Crystal, Wrap House Simulator.