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Microsoft Publishes First June Xbox Game Pass Wave, Adding Nine Games

The rollout follows recent Game Pass tier and price changes and aims to reinforce subscription value ahead of the Xbox Summer Showcase.

Overview

  • Microsoft published the first June Game Pass roundup on Wednesday and listed nine titles that will join between June 3 and June 16.
  • The company specified which subscription tiers and platforms each new game will appear on, with several entries reserved for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
  • Notable confirmed arrivals include Persona 5 Royal on June 9 and Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions (Game Preview) on June 11, both available on cloud, console, and PC for qualifying tiers.
  • Xbox also flagged a short EA Play trial for EA Sports UFC 6 on June 12 and several legacy titles that will leave the service later in June, giving players windows to try or buy departing games.
  • The June cadence pairs day‑one indie and Game Preview launches with major third‑party additions as Microsoft leans on fresh content to boost engagement after recent tiering and price moves.