Next Wave Of Xbox Game Pass June And July Titles Revealed

The next wave of titles for Xbox Game Pass has been announced, and over the next couple of weeks, you'll be able to experience stylish racing, mechanical combat, and the joy of running your very own arcade.

Kicking things off on June 22 is Need for Speed Unbound for PC, Xbox, and cloud-compatible devices, which will be available through the EA Play library that's included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Like previous Need for Speed games, Unbound focuses on your journey from prospective street racer to underground legend, and this entry has an eye-catching art direction that makes it look like an anime episode come to life.

Also available on June 22 for console and PC is The Bookwalker, a day-one release in which you play as Etienne Quist, a writer-turned-thief who has the ability to dive into the fictional realities of books. Using these powers, you'll embark on a quest to restore your ability to write by stealing legendary items like Thor's Hammer and Excalibur in this narrative adventure.

Three more games will be available from June 27 on console, PC, and cloud. First up is Bramble: The Mountain King, an adventure set in a world inspired by dark and brutal Nordic fables. Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is a relaxing life simulator set on a farm--surprise--in which you return to your late grandfather's plot of land and work to restore it to its former glory. FIST: Forged In Shadow Torch is billed as a Dieselpunk experience, and stars one tough bunny clobbering away at anything that gets in his way with a gigantic fuel-powered gauntlet.

On July 3, retro gaming enthusiasts can start setting up shop in Arcade Paradise. Available on console and PC, Arcade Paradise is all about setting up a classic coin-operated paradise during the '90s heyday of the arcade era as you establish your gaming getaway with new machines. Lastly, Sword and Fairy: Together Forever arrives on July 5 for console and PC. This action-RPG blends Chinese mythology with a tale focused on three distinct clans, and you'll be able to command a party of unique characters in this fantasy adventure.

As usual, a few games will be leaving Xbox Game Pass on June 30. The big departures this month include Empire of Sin, Road 96, and several other games that will be exiting the services to make room for the new arrivals.