New Day One Xbox Game Pass game confirmed for 2027

Xbox Game Pass Subscribers still have plenty of Day One games to look forward to in 2026, but now they have another game to look forward to in 2027 as well. Xbox Game Pass has been at the heart of Microsoft's gaming strategy for years, ensuring the subscription service always has a steady stream of brand new games.

2026 saw the addition of many notable day-one games to Xbox Game Pass, including one of the highest rated games of the year so far in the form of an open world racer. Forza Horizon 6. By the time 2026 rolls around, Xbox Game Pass subscribers will be able to play many more day one games, including first-party titles like Halo: Campaign Evolved in July and Gears of War: E-Day in October. 2027 is also already taking shape, especially now that another game has been confirmed for the lineup.

Xbox adds flexible new Game Pass options

It looks like Microsoft's flagship gaming subscription, Xbox Game Pass, could be getting more flexible options in the summer of 2026.

Bad Magpie is coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on Day 1

One of the more subtle announcements at the recent Xbox Games Showcase was a revelation Bad Magpiea cute cozy game that will also be released on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on its 2027 release date. Bad Magpieplayers take on the role of a mischievous, one-winged magpie as they go around causing mayhem and solving puzzles. The aesthetic and general vibe of the game is reminiscent of titles like A short hike and Untitled Goose gameand it looks like it could be an excellent indie hit when it comes out next year. Being able to play the full game with a Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass subscription should ensure more people give it a shot than they otherwise would, and hopefully that helps. Bad Magpie use your full potential.

Find the odd one before the timer reaches zero.

Easy (15s) Medium (10s) Hard (5s) Permadeath (5s)

I am personally very excited to see more Bad Magpie and I can't wait to play it through Game Pass next year, but it's not the only 2027 game confirmed for the service. Perhaps the biggest day a single Game Pass game has been confirmed for 2027 is yet Fable reboot, which was originally set to launch in 2026, but was eventually pushed back to February 23, 2027. Fable The reboot looks incredibly impressive and is developed by Playground Games, the studio behind the acclaimed Forza Horizon series, so it should be one of the most exciting Game Pass games coming out next year.

Other Xbox Game Pass 2027 games include Stranger than the sky on January 15 and Persona 4 Revival February 18. Newly revealed Spyro: A Realm Beyond will also be released as the first Game Pass game when it launches next spring, though a specific release date has not been announced at the time of writing.

Who is that character?

Identify the silhouettes before time runs out.

Who is that character?

Identify the silhouettes before time runs out.

Easy (7.5s) Medium (5.0s) Hard (2.5s) Permadeath (2.5s)

Bad Magpie it also doesn't have a specific release date yet, but more information on this front should come to light in the coming months. Meanwhile, there are still plenty of new Xbox Game Pass games for 2026 for fans to look forward to while they wait to hear more about next year's lineup.