Microsoft published its official slate of new Xbox games arriving between June 29 and July 3, 2026, via its weekly Xbox Wire announcement on June 26. Xbox Wire June 26 new games slate The lineup is headlined by a 7-day exclusive early access window for EA Sports College Football 27, accessible to Game Pass Ultimate, EA Sports MVP+, and EA PLAY members starting July 2; eligible Game Pass subscribers also get access to the weekly Free Play Days lineup announced June 25. Xbox Wire June 25 Free Play Days announcement
The weekly rollout opens Monday, June 29 with Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs. Villains, a title that lets players leverage Star Wars hero and villain abilities across iconic franchise locations. Xbox Wire June 26 new games slate
RV There Yet? launches June 30, tasking players with navigating an RV through backcountry terrain to reach Route 65, and is available day one on Game Pass. Xbox Wire June 26 new games slate
Also debuting June 30 is Bunny Pit Stop: Vegas Rush, a precision puzzle game set in busy pit lanes. Xbox Wire June 26 new games slate
Murky Divers, an 8-player underwater simulation focused on clearing corpses from abandoned ocean labs, also launches that day. Xbox Wire June 26 new games slate
Momento, a story-driven cozy room decorator where player object choices alter narrative outcomes over a character’s lifetime, debuts June 30. Xbox Wire June 26 new games slate
Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands, a JRPG following three cursed musicians, also launches that day, with support for both Smart Delivery and Xbox Play Anywhere. Xbox Wire June 26 new games slate
July 1 brings the side-scrolling action platformer Clarity: The Seven Demons of Vanguardia. Xbox Wire June 26 new games slate
The week’s marquee launch is EA Sports College Football 27, whose 7-day early access window for eligible subscribers starts July 2, ahead of its full global launch on July 9. Xbox Wire June 26 new games slate The title includes Dynasty Blueprint team building, Road to Glory mode customization, and Mascot Mashup gameplay, and is optimized for Xbox Series X|S. Xbox Wire June 26 new games slate
The early access window arrives weeks before Microsoft implements a global Xbox console price hike effective August 1, 2026, announced in a separate June 25 Xbox Wire post. Xbox Wire June 25 console price update The hike will raise prices by $100 for 512GB console models and $150 for 1TB models, while the 2TB SKU will be discontinued. Xbox Wire June 25 console price update Microsoft cited a 2.5x increase in console storage and memory component costs as the primary driver for the adjustment. Xbox Wire June 25 console price update To offset the hike for budget-conscious buyers, the company has expanded Buy Now Pay Later and 0% APR financing programs. Xbox Wire June 25 console price update
July 2 also sees the launch of HYPERWIRED, a frenetic 2D pixel-art roguelike shooter where players must manage finite life-support energy to survive bullet-hell combat and procedurally generated sectors. Xbox Wire June 26 new games slate The title is optimized for Xbox Series X|S and includes Smart Delivery support. Xbox Wire June 26 new games slate
The week closes July 3 with Bone Marrow 2, a tactical 2D top-down puzzle game that adapts 2048-style merging mechanics to survival resource management. Xbox Wire June 26 new games slate
Also launching that day is Independence Day Festive Finds, a patriotic spot-the-difference game themed around 4th of July celebrations. Xbox Wire June 26 new games slate
Bottom line: Eligible Game Pass Ultimate, EA Sports MVP+, and EA PLAY members can claim 7 days of exclusive EA Sports College Football 27 early access starting July 2, ahead of the game’s full July 9 global launch; shoppers planning to purchase an Xbox console before August 1 will avoid the $100 price increase for 512GB models and $150 increase for 1TB models, as the 2TB SKU will be discontinued entirely. Xbox Wire June 25 console price update Xbox Wire June 26 new games slate
