Xbox Game Pass November 2026: 15 games in wave 1

The Xbox Game Pass November 2026 lineup is here. Microsoft's first wave, announced on November 3, adds 15 games through November 17, led by Football Manager 27, Vampire Crawlers, Warhammer Survivors and Thronefall.

The list went up on Xbox Wire. Several games arrive on day one. Eight classics join Game Pass Essential on November 15. The same day, 13 games leave.

What is in the Xbox Game Pass November 2026 first wave?

The table uses the dates and plans from Xbox Wire. Ultimate is the widest plan. Premium gets some games. PC Game Pass covers the PC versions.

Football Manager 27 is on Game Pass from day one

Football Manager 27 is the big one for sports fans. Xbox Wire lists the PC version as available now. The console version arrives on day one on November 10. For price and specs, see our FM 27 release date guide.

Two games from the Vampire Survivors team

The Vampire Survivors team has two games here. Vampire Crawlers turns the formula into a turn-based card game set in dungeons. It lands on November 4. Warhammer Survivors comes from Auroch Digital, working with poncle. It joins on day one on November 10.

Strategy, horror and co-op picks

Thronefall is a simple strategy game. You build by day and defend by night. It arrives on November 11. Escape Academy 2 is an open-world escape room game for two players. Pit of Goblin is an online horror co-op game. Toxic Commando brings zombie action for four on November 12. Don't Nod's sci-fi game Aphelion follows on November 17.

Game Pass Essential additions and perks

On November 15, the Game Pass Essential library adds a batch of Xbox classics: Banjo Kazooie, Banjo Tooie, Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, Gears of War: Judgment, Halo: Spartan Assault, Perfect Dark, Viva Piñata and Viva Piñata: TIP.

VALORANT players get a perk too. Game Pass members can use every agent, including new Duelist Hush. We covered her kit in our VALORANT 13.09 patch notes. Perks are also coming for Microsoft Sudoku and The First Descendant.

What is leaving Game Pass in November?

Thirteen games leave on November 15, so there is still time to finish them or buy them at a discount:

• 1000xResist
• Barbie Horse Trails
• Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
• Firefighting Simulator – The Squad
• GoldenEye 007
• Great God Grove
• Moonlighter
• Pigeon Simulator
• Police Simulator: Patrol Officers
• Relic Hunters Legend
• Total Chaos
• Winter Burrow
• Wreckfest

We first covered these in our Game Pass leaving list. We will update you when the second November wave is announced.

Frequently asked questions

What games are coming to Xbox Game Pass in November 2026?

The first wave includes 15 games between November 3 and 17, including Football Manager 27, Vampire Crawlers, Void/Breaker, Escape Academy 2, Warhammer Survivors, Thronefall, Toxic Commando and Aphelion.

Is Football Manager 27 on Game Pass?

Yes. Xbox Wire lists Football Manager 27 on PC as available now with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, and the console edition joins on day one on November 10.

What is leaving Xbox Game Pass in November 2026?

Thirteen games leave on November 15, including Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, Wreckfest, Moonlighter, 1000xResist and GoldenEye 007.

Sources

• Xbox Wire: Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Escape Academy 2, Thronefall, Warhammer Survivors, and More
• Pure Xbox: These 23 Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (November 3-17)
• Gematsu: Game Pass adds Escape Academy 2, Thronefall, Warhammer Survivors