Madden NFL 26 Rushes to Xbox Game Pass in February Ahead of the Big Game
Super Bowl 2026 It’s this Sunday, and Xbox Game Pass subscribers can get in on the football action with Madden NFL 26, which is coming to the service. Subscribers can find out for themselves whether the New England Patriots or Seattle Seahawks will win the Big Game before kickoff or start their own dynasty, at least in the game.
Xbox Game Pass offers hundreds of games that you can play on your Xbox Series, Xbox Series SXbox One, Amazon Fire TV, smart televisionPC or mobile device, with prices starting from $10 per month. While all Game Pass tiers give you a library of games, Ultimate Game Pass ($30 per month) gives you access to most games, as well as Day 1 games.
Here are all the latest games subscribers can play on Game Pass. You can also check out other games the company added to the service in January, including Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2.
Madden NFL 26
Available now for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers.
Madden NFL 26 is at its best when it captures the feel of a real NFL Sunday, from the routine in the trenches to the split-second decisions that can swing a game. With the big game this weekend, it’s an easy way to scratch that football itch.
Paw Patrol Rescue Wheels: Championship
Available now for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass subscribers.
Little racers and PAW Patrol fans will love jumping behind the wheel of this colorful, family-friendly monster truck racing game through Adventure Bay and beyond. Choose your favorite pup, then perform stunts, turbo boosts and power-ups, then drift and blast your way to the championship in single or multiplayer mode. With iconic characters and playful mayhem on every track, it’s a joyful ride that brings the Rescue Wheels crew to life.
Restarted
Available February 10 for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers.
Relooted is a clever Afrofuturistic heist game where you assemble a motley crew to sneak through museums and recover real African artifacts through planning, parkour, and quick escapes. You’ll explore layouts, solve puzzles, and race against alarms in a stylish blend of action and strategy. With its unique premise and cultural core, it’s a new twist on the heist genre that players should keep an eye out for.
BlazBlue X Entropy Effect
Available February 12 for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers.
BlazBlue is a franchise with a proven track record in fast-paced fighting games, but BlazBlue Entropy Effect X is something completely different. This new game is a stylish, fast-paced roguelite action adventure with striking 2D visuals and responsive combat set in the BlazBlue universe. Players dive into the mysterious sea of possibilities, battling waves of enemies and unlocking new builds through combos and upgrades along the way.
Roadside search
Available February 12 for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers.
There are games with unique premises, and then there is Roadside Research. In this game, players control aliens who have landed on Earth and run a gas station. Their goal is to seek out humans and avoid detection by their human clients.
Star Sand Island
Available February 12 for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers.
Starsand Island is a cozy life simulation game that combines farming, exploration, and friendship building on a tranquil, cartoon-inspired island paradise. Players can grow crops, form lasting bonds with colorful villagers, and discover secrets hidden in lush landscapes at their own pace. It’s a relaxing escape into pastoral bliss that invites you to shape your ideal island life.
High on life 2
Available February 13 for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers.
High on Life 2 is the sequel to the 2022 FPS game made by Squanch Games, founded by the co-creator of the Rick and Morty series. In this sequel, players once again travel across the galaxy with an arsenal of talking weapons as companions.
Avatar: Pandora’s Borders
Available February 17 for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora immerses you in the lush alien world of Pandora where you explore a vast open frontier as a Na’vi warrior, mastering traditional weaponry, human technology, and aerial combat on your own banshee. The game mixes first-person action, exploration, and story-driven encounters as you unite clans to repel the GDR and protect your homeland. With immersive settings and dynamic gameplay, it’s a must-have for fans of cinematic adventures in rich, vivid worlds.
Games leaving Game Pass in February
For February, Microsoft is being a little more charitable by removing just one game this month. It’s also a game that few people will miss since it’s an older sports title, but for those who are still playing it, now is a good time to finish what you can before it’s finished for good on February 28.
To learn more about Xbox, check out other games available on Game Pass now, and check out our hands-on review of the gaming service. You can also learn more about Recent changes to the Game Pass service.
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