The first games coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate during April 2024 have been announced, and they’re a mix of day-one releases, older faces, and even some returning games. Following a stint in the Xbox Free Play Days, Lego 2K Drive joins the lineup alongside known additions like Harold Halibut and Botany Manor.
Here are the Xbox Game Pass April 2024 Wave 1 games
The first wave of April Game Pass games actually began yesterday, April 1, with the arrival of Ark: Survival Ascended. This was followed today by F1 23 and the return of Superhot: Mind Control Delete. All three games were revealed last month and aren’t included in today’s list, which adds another seven games over the next two weeks.
The day-one releases, Botany Manor and Harold Halibut, appear toward the latter end of the period. Before that, Lego 2K Drive makes its Game Pass debut and EA Sports PGA Tour is added to EA Play. Meanwhile, Kona and Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition return for a second stint in Game Pass. The full list includes:
- LEGO 2K Drive (Console and Cloud) – April 3
- Lil Gator Game (Console, PC, and Cloud) – April 4
- EA Sports PGA Tour (Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud) – April 4
- Kona (Console and Cloud) – April 9
- Botany Manor (Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud) – April 9
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition (Console, PC, and Cloud) – April 11
- Harold Halibut (Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud) – April 16
As well as the new games, there are a couple of brand new Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks that have become available over the past few days:
- Final Fantasy XIV Online: Starter Edition. The base game is free until April 19 and Game Pass Ultimate members get a 30-day free play period.
- YouTube Premium 3 Month Trial
- Battlefield 2042: Season 7 Field Kit with a Ride’em Crab Boy Weapon Charm, Rising Tide AM40 Weapon Skin, and Dustproof Specialist Headgear.
Finally, six games are leaving Xbox Game Pass on April 15. These are:
- Amnesia Collection (Console, PC, and Cloud)
- Amnesia: Rebirth (Console, PC, and Cloud)
- Back 4 Blood (Console, PC, and Cloud)
- Phantom Abyss (Console, PC, and Cloud)
- Research and Destroy (Console, PC, and Cloud)
- Soma (Console, PC, and Cloud)