The first wave of Xbox Game Pass titles for July 2025 kicks off with some major hits, including the highly anticipated Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 and the return of fan-favorite High On Life.
Starting today, July 1, subscribers can dive into Little Nightmares 2 across all platforms (Cloud, Console, and PC) through Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard. Rise of the Tomb Raider also makes its comeback today with full platform availability.
Tomorrow brings double the RPG action as Legend of Mana and Trials of Mana arrive exclusively for console players on Game Pass Standard. The chaotic platformer Ultimate Chicken Horse follows on July 3, playable across all platforms and subscription tiers.
The cyberpunk masterpiece The Ascent rockets back onto Game Pass on July 8 through all subscription services. One day later, the charming city-builder Minami Lane joins Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
The Month's Headliner Arrives
Mark your calendars for July 11 when Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 launches day one on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Early birds get a sweet bonus too - Ultimate members can skate three days early starting July 8, enjoying exclusive Deluxe Edition content featuring the Doom Slayer and Revenant as playable skaters.
The laughs return on July 15 when High On Life blasts its way back onto Game Pass. The wildly popular comedy shooter that dominated 2022 Game Pass charts makes its triumphant return across all platforms.
Full July Wave 1 Lineup
- Legend of Mana (Console) - July 2 (Game Pass Standard)
- Trials of Mana (Console) - July 2 (Game Pass Standard)
- Ultimate Chicken Horse (Cloud, Console, PC) - July 3 (All tiers)
- The Ascent (Cloud, Console, PC) - July 8 (All tiers)
- Minami Lane (Cloud, Console, PC) - July 9 (Ultimate/PC)
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 (Cloud, Console, PC) - July 11 (Ultimate/PC)
- High On Life (Cloud, Console, PC) - July 15 (All tiers)
Retro gaming fans aren't left out either. Microsoft's partnership with Antstream Arcade brings five classic Activision titles from gaming's golden age:
- Cosmic Commuter
- Heart of China
- Skiing
- Solar Storm
- Subterranea
Departing Titles
Several games will exit Game Pass on July 15. Members can lock them into their permanent collections at a 20% discount:
- Flock (Cloud, Console, PC)
- Mafia Definitive Edition (Cloud, Console, PC)
- Magical Delicacy (Cloud, Console, PC)
- Tchia (Cloud, Console, PC)
- The Callisto Protocol (Cloud, Console, PC)
- The Case of the Golden Idol (Cloud, Console, PC)
