All Games Leaving Xbox Game Pass in April 2026
Xbox Game Pass is losing 15 games in April 2026, including several high-profile titles. Among the departures are Grand Theft Auto 5, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Hunt: Showdown 1896, and Citizen Sleeper, a cyberpunk narrative adventure.
Citizen Sleeper stands out among the removals. This text-heavy RPG uses a dice system inspired by tabletop role-playing games, casting players as a Sleeper—a human consciousness digitized and placed into a robot body by the Essen-Arp mega-corporation. After escaping the corporation, players arrive at the Eye, a space station populated by various factions competing for their attention.
The recurring departures highlight a persistent challenge for Game Pass subscribers: managing a constantly rotating library. While the service regularly adds new titles, the removal of existing games creates pressure for players to complete favorites before they vanish. This cycle has become increasingly familiar to users, who must track departures to avoid missing out.
The timing is notable given Xbox Game Pass’s recent price increase. As the cost rises, justifying the subscription becomes more difficult for users. The loss of major titles like GTA 5 makes the value proposition harder to defend, forcing subscribers to reconsider whether the service remains worthwhile despite housing hundreds of games.