Xbox Game Pass just got a new addition: Planet Coaster 2 is now available to play for members across all three subscription levels. This marks the fourth game added to the service this April and the 58th new game added to Xbox Game Pass so far this year.
Released in 2024, Planet Coaster 2 is the latest theme park management simulation game from Frontier Developments, building on the success of the popular 2016 title, Planet Coaster. The original Planet Coaster was praised for its creative freedom and has sold around 4.8 million copies on PC. While Planet Coaster 2 isn’t selling quite as quickly, it has received very positive reviews, earning a “Strong” rating on OpenCritic with an average score of 78 based on 50 reviews and an 85% recommendation rate. As of April 2026, it has over 7,500 reviews on Steam, with 71% of players giving it a positive rating, making it one of the best modern rollercoaster tycoon games available.
Planet Coaster 2 Boosts Xbox Game Pass Theme Park Sim Catalog
Today, April 9th, the 2024 management simulation game launched on Microsoft’s subscription service for the first time, about 17 months after it was originally released. It’s now available with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass. This launch happened alongside a big spring sale on the Xbox Store for 2026, offering a 60% discount on all versions of Planet Coaster 2. This brings the price of the standard edition down to $19.99 and the deluxe edition to $25.99.
The first Planet Coaster was available on Xbox Game Pass for a year, from November 2020 to November 2021. So, the new sequel might also be on the service for about 12 months – that’s typical for games added by other companies. This is great news for fans of tycoon games on Xbox Game Pass, as there aren’t many currently available, with Cities: Skylines – Remastered from Paradox Interactive and Zoo Tycoon from Xbox Game Studios being a couple of examples.
Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Arrivals
| Date | Game | Game Pass Tier(s) | Platform(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9 | Planet Coaster 2 | Ultimate, Premium, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | |
| Apr 10 | Tiny Bookshop | Ultimate, Premium, PC | Cloud, Handheld, PC, Series X/S | |
| Apr 13 | Football Manager 26 | Premium | Cloud, Console, PC | Available on XGP Ultimate and PC GP since Nov 2025. Technically two games since the “Console” version is a standalone title. |
| Apr 14 | Replaced | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. |
| Apr 14 | Hades II | Ultimate, PC, Premium | Cloud, Handheld, PC, Series X/S | Day-one (Series X/S) release. |
| Apr 14 | The Thaumaturge | Ultimate, PC, Premium | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | |
| Apr 16 | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered | Premium | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Available on XGP Ultimate and PC GP since Apr 2025. |
| Apr 16 | EA Sports NHL 26 | Ultimate | Cloud, Series X/S | |
| Apr 17 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare | Ultimate, PC, Premium | Cloud, Console, PC | |
| Apr 21 | Vampire Crawlers | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Handheld, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. |
| Apr 21 | Little Rocket Lab | Premium | Cloud, Console, PC | Available on XGP Ultimate and PC GP since Oct 2025. |
| Apr 21 | Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato | Premium | Cloud, Console, Handheld, PC | Available on XGP Ultimate and PC GP since Oct 2025. |
| Apr 23 | Kiln | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Handheld, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. |
| Apr 28 | Aphelion | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. |
| May 19 | Forza Horizon 6 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. |
| Jul 13 | Ascend to Zero | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. |
| Aug 4 | Beast of Reincarnation | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. |
| Aug 14 | Grave Seasons | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. |
Xbox Game Pass subscribers can look forward to nine confirmed games arriving throughout April 2026. First up are Tiny Bookshop, Replaced, and Hades 2, followed by The Thaumaturge, EA Sports NHL 26, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare later this month. Rounding out the additions are Aphelion, Kiln, and Vampire Crawlers.
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We anticipate announcing even more games joining the service around April 21st, when the full Wave 2 lineup will be revealed. Before that, several titles will be leaving Xbox Game Pass on April 15th, most notably Grand Theft Auto 5.
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2026-04-09 13:06