Two More ‘Day One’ Releases Announced For Xbox & PC Game Pass In July 2026
Microsoft has announced two additional games joining Xbox and PC Game Pass in July 2026, both confirmed as day-one releases.
The Planet Crafter arrives on July 21, marking its first appearance on Xbox platforms. The space survival game, which combines terraforming, crafting, and open-world exploration mechanics, has already built a strong reputation on PC, where it holds an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam based on over 36,000 user reviews. The game has maintained popularity on PC for several years, and its arrival on Game Pass represents a significant expansion of its audience reach.
Fogpiercer, launching July 17, is a sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder that represents a brand-new release for PC. The game challenges players to assemble a train and navigate through a bandit-infested world, drawing on roguelike conventions while incorporating deck-building mechanics.
These announcements add to the growing library of games confirmed for Game Pass in July 2026, continuing Microsoft’s strategy of securing diverse titles across multiple genres for its subscription service. The inclusion of The Planet Crafter, despite its established success elsewhere, demonstrates Game Pass’s appeal in bringing PC hits to console audiences, while the Fogpiercer announcement showcases the service’s commitment to supporting new indie titles at launch.