Xbox Game Pass adds super cozy Day-One Open World with Co-Op

Solarpunk is now available at Xbox Game Passwhich joined her library as a first-day title. In addition to the cozy survival game, the service also received two other titles during the 24 hours ending on June 8, one of which arrived on Xbox Game Pass completely out of the blue.

A surprising addition is Wo Long: Fallen Dynastythe popular soulslike from Koei Tecmo that originally launched in March 2023. It was also a daily addition to Microsoft's subscription service that eventually left Xbox Game Pass in February 2025. Without prior notice, Wo Long returned to service on June 7, shortly before its sequel was announced during the 2026 Xbox Games Showcase.

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As usual with Microsoft's demos, Xbox Game Pass subscribers can now look forward to a whole new set of games.

Cozy Survival Game Solarpunk Joins 2 Tiers of Xbox Game Pass

After this unexpected addition, Solarpunk joined the service on June 8. The cozy open-world survival game was originally announced for Xbox Game Pass in late May 2026. While it enters a crowded market, Solarpunk aims to set itself apart from its rivals with super-comfortable vibrations, airship exploration, and robust automation features aimed at solar-powered drones. As the name suggests, the game focuses on peaceful coexistence with nature, including flora and fauna. It does not involve the exploitation of animals, instead encouraging symbiosis, such as caring for pigs to dig up truffles.

New and upcoming Xbox Game Pass games in June 2026

Date	Game	Game Pass Level(s).	Platforms	Comment
June 7th	Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty	Ultimate, PC, Premium	Cloud, console, PC	Return of title; last available in the period March 2023-February 2025.
June 8	Solarpunk	Ultimate, PC	Cloud, Handheld, PC, Series X/S	First day release.
June 8	Unexceptionable	Ultimate, PC, Premium	Cloud, Handheld, PC, Series X/S
June 9	Persona 5 Royal	Ultimate, Premium, PC	Cloud, console, PC	Return of title; last available in October 2022-October 2023.
June 11	Beast	final	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	First day release.
June 11	Frog Sqwad	Ultimate, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	First day release.
June 11	Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions	Ultimate, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	Game Preview; first day of release.
June 16	Junkster	Ultimate, PC	Cloud, Handheld, PC, Series X/S	First day release.
June 17th	Denshattack	final	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	First day release.
June 17th	Midnight shift	Ultimate, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	First day release.

Besides SolarpunkXbox Game Pass has also been added Unexceptionable June 8. Originally released in late 2024, the boxing sim opened to mixed reviews. Critics praised its efforts to push realism further and turn battle preparation into an RPG-like experience, but criticized its cheesy animations and lackluster commentary. The game's overall reception was still strong enough for developer Steel City Interactive to officially announce it Definitely 2 in April 2026.

WITH Solarpunk and UnexceptionableXbox Game Pass has now added five titles in June 2026. This month's schedule continues tomorrow, June 9, when Persona 5 Royal rejoins the service. A content-packed day is then planned for June 11, with three releases on the first day: Frog Sqwad, Beastand Starseeker: Astroneer Expeditions.

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The final title from this month's Wave 1 lineup is a 3D action platformer Junksterthe first day of which is scheduled for June 16. The Wave 2 build, which is already confirmed to include Midnight shift and Denshattacksame day announcement is also expected.