Microsoft has confirmed the first wave of Xbox Game Pass additions for June 2026, and Persona 5 Royal is the headline act. The Atlus JRPG rejoins the service on June 9 across Cloud, Console, and PC - giving anyone who missed its original Game Pass run another shot at one of the most praised turn-based RPGs of the last decade.
Full Wave 1 Schedule
| Date | Game | Platforms | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 4 | Herdling | Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC | Ultimate, Premium, PC |
| June 4 | Total Chaos | Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC | Ultimate, Premium, PC |
| June 8 | Solarpunk (Day One) | Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC | Ultimate, PC |
| June 8 | Undisputed | Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC | Ultimate, Premium, PC |
| June 9 | Persona 5 Royal | Cloud, Console, PC | Ultimate, Premium, PC |
| June 11 | Beastro (Day One) | Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC | Ultimate, PC |
| June 11 | Frog Sqwad (Day One) | Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC | Ultimate, PC |
| June 11 | Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions (Game Preview, Day One) | Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC | Ultimate, PC |
| June 16 | Junkster (Day One) | Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC | Ultimate, PC |
Persona 5 Royal - The Headline Return
Persona 5 Royal is the biggest name in the batch by a wide margin. The game had previously been part of Game Pass before being removed on October 31, 2023, according to Windows Central. Its return lands just days before the Xbox Games Showcase on June 7, a timing that some outlets have flagged as potentially significant given the anticipated reveal of Persona 4: Revival. Whether or not that connection proves meaningful, the RPG itself needs little introduction - it blends dungeon crawling, Persona fusion, and social-link mechanics across a runtime that comfortably exceeds 100 hours for most players.
Day-One Highlights: Solarpunk, Undisputed, Starseeker
Five of the nine arrivals hit Game Pass on their global launch day, which is the strongest deal-value argument for subscribers.
Solarpunk (June 8) is a survival builder set across floating islands, with farming, crafting, construction, and airship travel. It supports both solo and co-op play, with players free to expand their sky-bound base at their own pace.
Undisputed (June 8) is a boxing simulation with a large roster of licensed fighters and a focus on realistic fight mechanics - one of the most detailed boxing titles currently available, arriving on Cloud, Series X|S, Handheld, and PC.
Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions (June 11, Game Preview) is a co-op space adventure set in the Astroneer universe. Players work as a crew aboard the ESS Starseeker, completing missions across multiple star systems. It enters Game Preview on launch day - meaning it will continue to receive updates through early access.
Beastro (June 11) blends cozy life-sim cooking with deckbuilding: players prepare magical meals for a party of heroes who then head into monster-filled battles. Junkster (June 16) closes out the wave as a 3D action platformer following a small construction robot crash-landed on a junkyard planet.
The earlier June 4 additions - Herdling, an atmospheric alpine creature-herding adventure, and Total Chaos, a first-person survival horror game from the creator of Turbo Overkill - are already available as of today.
Five Games Leave on June 15
Subscribers have until June 15 to finish five titles before they exit the service. Microsoft is offering purchase discounts on all departing games in the meantime.
- Jurassic World Evolution 2
- Lost in Random: The Eternal Die
- Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
- Warhammer 40K: Space Marine - Master Crafted Edition
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
Want to Own Persona 5 Royal Outright?
If you prefer a permanent copy - or want to play it after a potential future Game Pass removal - Persona 5 Royal is available on PC and console. Current prices and a full price history are below.
Pick up Persona 5 Royal for as low as CA$8.77 through SmartCDKeys - a solid option if you want to keep it in your library permanently.
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