11 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early July 2026
Xbox Game Pass is removing a significant number of titles from its library in early July 2026, including several high-profile games.
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📍 How it ended
Several games, including Shadow of the Tomb Raider and EA Sports FC 24, were scheduled to leave Xbox Game Pass in early July 2026. Reports varied on the exact number of titles departing, citing both eight and 11 games.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 20d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Multiple titles are departing the Xbox Game Pass service in early July 2026. According to coverage from Pure Xbox, 11 games are leaving the platform, while other reports from Military.com mention eight titles preparing to exit.
Coverage from The Times of India and Tomb Raider Chronicles emphasizes that Shadow of the Tomb Raider and EA Sports FC 24 are among the games leaving. Outlets including GameSpot and ScreenRant characterize the removal as a loss of a huge number of games, with Military.com noting the departure of one of the service's oldest titles.
Users are being advised by levelup.com and digit.in to play these titles before they are removed. TheXboxHub reports that a fan favorite is being added to the service as these departures occur.
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Quick answers
Which specific games are leaving Xbox Game Pass?
Coverage explicitly names Shadow of the Tomb Raider and EA Sports FC 24 as titles leaving the service.
How many games are being removed in total?
Reports vary, with Pure Xbox stating 11 games are leaving and other sources citing eight titles.
Is the service adding any new content?
According to TheXboxHub, Game Pass is adding a fan favorite as other games prepare to leave.
Coverage (10)
- Xbox Game Pass Says Goodbye to Several Games This July! Don’t Miss Your Last Chance to Play Them for Free levelup.com · 25d ago
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider, EA Sports FC 24 and other games you can try for free before they leave Xbox Game Pass this month The Times of India · 25d ago
- Eight Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early July 2026 Pure Xbox · 25d ago
- XBOX Game Pass Is Losing A Huge Number Of Games This Month ScreenRant · 25d ago
- Last chance to play these Xbox Game Pass games before they leave: Check the full list digit.in · 25d ago
- Xbox Game Pass Losing One of Its Oldest Games and 7 Other Titles Tomorrow Military.com · 25d ago
- Game Pass Adds A Fan Favourite As Eight Games Prepare To Leave TheXboxHub · 25d ago
- SHADOW OF THE TOMB RAIDER LEAVING XBOX GAME PASS IN JULY Tomb Raider Chronicles · 25d ago
- Xbox Game Pass Is Removing A Lot Of Games Very Soon GameSpot · 25d ago
- 11 Games Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass In Early July 2026 Pure Xbox · 25d ago
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