Call of Duty fans are in for a surprise this week (for better or worse, depending on your perspective) as Microsoft's next batch of Xbox games for Xbox Game Pass will include Call of Duty: Vanguard, which is considered to be one of the most contentious titles in the franchise.
The second of Xbox Game Pass' June 2026 batch also includes a couple of AAA sports titles like EA Sports FC 26 and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4, and a few indie titles like RV There Yet and Winds of Arcana: Ruination.
Here is the full list of Xbox Game Pass titles coming and going for the second half of June 2026 (and a little bit of July).
Game |
Date Available |
Available on (Game Pass versions) |
|---|---|---|
Call of Duty: Vanguard |
June 17, 2026 |
Cloud, Console, and PC (Premium, Ultimate and PC Game Pass) |
EA Sports FC 26 |
June 18, 2026 |
Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Ultimate and PC Game Pass) |
Abyssus |
June 25, 2026 |
Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Premium, Ultimate and PC Game Pass) |
RV There Yet? |
June 30, 2026 |
Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Premium, Ultimate and PC Game Pass) |
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 |
July 2, 2026 |
Cloud, Console, and PC (Premium, Ultimate and PC Game Pass) |
Winds of Arcana: Ruination |
July 6, 2026 |
Cloud, Console, Handheld, and PC (Premium, Ultimate and PC Game Pass) |
Games leaving Xbox Game Pass (June 30)
- Mecha Break (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Payday 2 (Console)
- Rise of Tomb Raider (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Tomb Raider (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Slay the Spire (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Ultimate Chicken Horse (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Volcano Princess (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Unpacking (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Windows Central's take
Now, why is Call of Duty: Vanguard considered by fans to be one of the worst games in the series? Well, according to 1,500+ negative reviews on Steam, the game was disliked by fans mostly for its mediocre single-player campaign, uninspired multiplayer game modes, and a tidal wave of technical issues that plagued its performance.
My former colleague, Samuel Tolbert, gave Call of Duty: Vanguard a low 3/5-star review, for the reasons I stated above, while saying that "For the absolute hardcore that need a new annual Call of Duty experience, Vanguard will satisfy those needs. For everyone else, you'll want to consider passing."
Yet despite that, this is probably the best time to try the game if you're a hardcore Call of Duty fan, as thanks to Xbox Game Pass, you won't buy it to play it, and most of the prevalent bugs have probably been fixed by now.
Other than that, I'm not personally feeling any excitement for this batch of Xbox Game Pass games.
However, if you need a cool game to play that was recently added to the service outside of the usual Xbox Game Pass batches from Microsoft, I highly recommend checking out Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty.
It's a fantastic Soulslike action-RPG where you travel through a dark fantasy interpretation of the Three Kingdoms-Era China and do battle with legendary heroes from that era and horrific giant demons.
Its combat system is fast-paced and in-depth; it offers a mountain of playstyles and gear for your character to experiment with, the enemies are tough but satisfying to fight, and it has one of the most intuitive multiplayer systems I've ever seen in a Soulslike.
With its sequel Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember on the horizon, now's the best time to play Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty so you can catch up on the series' story and enjoy its riveting gameplay for free with Xbox Game Pass.
If you need further convincing to try the game out, check out my buddy Brendan Lowry's review, where he gave Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty 4.5/5 Stars.
🗨️ Over to you
What do you think of June's second batch of Xbox Game Pass titles? Do you dislike Call of Duty: Vanguard, or do you think it's overhated by fans?
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