Overview
- Microsoft published the Wave 1 Game Pass list on Wednesday, June 3, naming nine titles arriving between June 3 and June 16 and noting five games that will leave on June 15.
- Persona 5 Royal returns to Game Pass on June 9 with availability across Cloud, Console, and PC for Ultimate, Premium, and PC subscribers.
- Several day‑one additions are included: Solarpunk arrives on June 8, Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions launches in Game Preview on June 11, and Junkster and Beastro join later in the wave.
- EA Sports UFC 6 will be offered as a 10‑hour EA Play early access trial for Game Pass Ultimate members starting June 12, and departing titles are typically offered at discounted purchase prices for subscribers.
- The June wave underscores Xbox’s ongoing strategy of rotating big-name catalog moves, tiered curation and day‑one exposure to drive engagement, and outlets expect more possible additions or surprise drops during the Xbox Games Showcase on June 7.