Buckle up, Xbox Game Pass members! We’re about to drop some gaming goodies that are more exciting than a last-minute save in a multiplayer match. We’re thrilled to announce the Xbox Game Pass games for the first wave of July. The lineup includes Grand Theft Auto V, Sword and Fairy: Together Forever, McPixel 3, Common’hood, Insurgency: Sandstorm, Exoprimal, Techtonica, and The Cave. These games will be available from Tuesday, July 4 until Monday, July 31.
Available Today
Grand Theft Auto V (Cloud and Console)
Dive into the gritty world of Los Santos with Grand Theft Auto V. Play as a street hustler, a retired bank robber, or a terrifying psychopath as you navigate the criminal underworld, the U.S. government, and the entertainment industry. Pull off a series of dangerous heists to survive in a ruthless city where trust is a scarce commodity. Includes both the Xbox One and the Xbox Series X|S versions of Grand Theft Auto V.
Sword and Fairy: Together Forever (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Embark on a journey through a realm that blends ancient mythology with traditional Asian aesthetics in Sword and Fairy: Together Forever. Command a memorable party of characters, each with unique personalities, motives, skills, strengths, and weaknesses, as you navigate the complex relationships between the three clans of Human, Deity, and Demon.
Coming Soon
McPixel 3 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 6
Get ready for a wild ride with McPixel 3, a save-the-day adventure that sees the titular hero avert one disaster after another using unconventional yet entertaining methods of mayhem.
Common’hood (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 11
Step into the shoes of a squatter in Common’hood, a simulation game with highly customizable base building tools. Gather salvage materials, grow your own food, research new technology, craft new tools, build a new home, and discover unique characters that will go from strangers to family.
Insurgency: Sandstorm (PC) – July 11
Experience intense co-op and PvP multiplayer modes in war-torn environments in Insurgency: Sandstorm. Feel every bullet and fear every impact as your team fights toward victory.
Exoprimal (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 14
Join the fight against hordes of dinosaurs in Exoprimal! Squad up and take down dinosaurs in a series of endless wargames run by the artificial intelligence Leviathan. Blending PvE and PvP combat with a variety of objectives and powerful exosuits to pilot, no two matches of Exoprimal play out the same.
Techtonica (Game Preview) (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 18
Dig into the sub-surface, bioluminescent world of a rogue alien planet as you explore and construct sprawling factories in Techtonica. Work alone or in co-op to master automation, gather resources, research new technologies, mold the destructible terrain, establish a base of operations, and uncover long-forgotten secrets.
The Cave (Cloud and Console) – July 18
Descend into the mysterious depths with The Cave, an adventure game from Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion creator Ron Gilbert, and Double Fine Productions. Assemble your team of three from seven unlikely adventurers, each with their own unique personalities.
DLC / Game Updates
Several games are receiving updates and new DLC, including Forza Horizon 5, FIFA 23, Hi-Fi Rush, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, and Sniper Elite 5. Check out Xbox Wire for more details.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks
Unlock your EA Play Ultimate Team Pack in Madden NFL 23 and claim items from the prized Obsidian set in Sea of Thieves. These perks are available from July 6 to July 31.
Xbox Game Pass Quests
New July quests are available starting today! Earn Microsoft Reward points by completing quests in various games, including Peggle 2 and Ghostwire Tokyo.
Leaving July 15
Don’t miss out on Exo One, PAW Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls, and Spelunky 2 before they leave the Game Pass library. Use your membership discount to save up to 20% to keep them in your library.
That’s all for this round of announcements! Don’t forget to follow Braintree Gaming on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with all the latest gaming news. It’s more fun than a perfect kill streak! Game on!
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