{"id":15050,"date":"2026-08-18T13:19:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T13:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextlevelnews.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/08\/18\/xbox-game-pass-august-2026-wave-2-lineup-announced\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T13:19:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T13:19:14","slug":"xbox-game-pass-august-2026-wave-2-lineup-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextlevelnews.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/08\/18\/xbox-game-pass-august-2026-wave-2-lineup-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Xbox Game Pass August 2026 Wave 2 Lineup Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Microsoft has announced the Xbox Game Pass August 2026 Wave 2 lineup, and it includes a number of day-one releases.<\/p>\n

Available tomorrow, August 19, is Vapor World: Over the Mind as a day one launch on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Vapor World: Over The Mind is a narrative-driven souls-like platformer focused on deflection combat. <\/p>\n

Blood Dungeon (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, and PC) is another day one launch on Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, this time on August 25. It\u2019s a 2D platforming survival game from the creators of Nidhogg.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s a big one: Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy launches on August 27 across Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass as a day one release. \u201cFollow Sophia\u2019s journey to the Minotaur\u2019s Island, where she faces deadly trials, navigates treacherous trails, solves puzzles, all while fighting and staying one step ahead of the army chasing her,\u201d reads the official blurb. \u201cBut the true challenge awaits, as the terrifying creature hidden behind the myth will soon resonate with her.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the full list of games coming out on Game Pass during the rest of August, per Xbox Wire<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Xbox Game Pass August 2026 wave 2 lineup:<\/h2>\n