Xbox Game Pass Adds Iconic RPG as Its Second Game of April 2026

Final Fantasy 4 is now available with Xbox Game Pass on most subscription plans. It’s the second game added in April 2026, and the 54th game added to the service this year.

Throughout early 2026, Microsoft has been steadily adding Final Fantasy games to its subscription service, releasing a new one each month. This included the first three games from the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster collection, which originally launched in April 2023 to positive reviews. The latest addition, Final Fantasy 3 Pixel Remaster, became available on Xbox Game Pass on March 3rd.

Xbox Game Pass Adds Its 4th Final Fantasy Game in 4 Months

The great run of new games on Xbox Game Pass continues with Final Fantasy 4, which became available on April 7th. This updated version of the classic 1991 role-playing game is playable with all three Game Pass subscriptions: Premium, Ultimate, and PC Game Pass. It’s the second game added this month, following Barbie Horse Trails which joined the service on April 2nd.

Many fans consider Final Fantasy 4 to be a significant improvement over the earlier games in the series. A big reason for this is how innovative it was – it introduced several things that became staples of Final Fantasy, like the Active Time Battle system, characters with detailed backstories, the ability to switch characters during battles to enhance the story, and a memorable love story. Final Fantasy 4 also solidified Nobuo Uematsu’s reputation as a top JRPG composer. The move to the more powerful SNES allowed him to create richer, more orchestral music using samples, a step up from the simpler chiptune sounds of previous games.

Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Games with Officially Confirmed Release Dates

Date Game Game Pass Tier(s) Platform(s) Notes
Apr 7 Final Fantasy 4 Ultimate, Premium, PC Cloud, PC, Series X/S
Apr 14 Replaced Ultimate, PC Cloud, PC, Series X/S Day-one release.
Apr 14 Hades 2 Ultimate, PC Cloud, PC, Series X/S Day-one (Series X/S) release.
Apr 21 Vampire Crawlers Ultimate, PC Cloud, PC, Series X/S Day-one release.
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.

We’re expecting more announcements later today, April 7th, detailing the first part of this month’s releases.

Xbox Game Pass subscribers can look forward to Replaced, a cyberpunk action platformer, launching on April 14th. We’re also expecting to hear about the first batch of games coming this month soon – Microsoft usually announces those around 3 p.m. Eastern Time today, April 7th.

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2026-04-07 07:04