Xbox Game Pass Losing 2 Of its Highest-Rated Games and 6 More Titles on July 31

Microsoft has published the provisional list of seven Xbox Game Pass titles scheduled to leave the service on July 31. Two of them rank in the top 1% of the highest-rated games on the platform, making their near-future departure a notable setback for the Xbox Game Pass catalog’s overall critical profile.

The latest list of XGP library removals comes from the “Leaving Soon” section of the Xbox app, which was updated on July 19. This source should be treated as preliminary because it often doesn’t perfectly match the departures that Microsoft announces alongside its biweekly content roadmaps. This was most recently exemplified just a few days back, with Xbox Game Pass losing two fewer titles than originally announced on July 15.

Multiple 90+ Rated Games Leaving Xbox Game Pass in Second July 2026 Departure Wave

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The second wave of Xbox Game Pass removals for July 2026 is headlined by Crusader Kings 3 and Celeste, both of which have average OpenCritic scores in the 90s. Crusader Kings 3 ranks in the 99th percentile of all titles in the aggregator’s database, while Celeste‘s 92 average rating pushes it to the 100th percentile. Widespread acclaim is about all the two games have in common, as they otherwise offer markedly different experiences in diametrically opposite genres. Their July 31 departure will therefore hit the service on two fronts, removing some of Xbox Game Pass’s highest-rated titles while also narrowing the variety of critically acclaimed games in its catalog.

All Xbox Game Pass Games Leaving July 31, 2026

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