All of us Xbox players have another packed week ahead and there is a huge lineup of new games arriving across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC and Xbox Game Pass between the 11th May until the 15th May 2026.

The biggest highlights include major Xbox Game Pass releases like Subnautica 2, DOOM: The Dark Ages (Premium Tier) and Call of the Elder Gods but thats alongside a huge selection of indie titles, horror games and relaxing simulators.

Below is the full breakdown of everything coming to Xbox next week that you need to be aware of!

• Subnautica 2, DOOM: The Dark Ages, Gallipoli, and More Arrive on Xbox Next Week
• Biggest Xbox Game Pass Releases
• Subnautica 2 – May 14 – (Xbox Game Pass)
• DOOM: The Dark Ages – May 14 (Joining Xbox Game Pass Premium)
• Call of the Elder Gods – May 12 – (Xbox Game Pass)
• Forza Horizon 6 (Early Access) – May 15
• Outbound – May 11 – (Xbox Game Pass)
• Directive 8020 – May 12
• Gallipoli – May 14

One of the biggest launches of the month is Subnautica 2 and it arrives in Game Preview on Xbox Game Pass this week. This one has players exploring a brand-new alien ocean world either solo or in four-player co-op while building bases, crafting tools and surviving dangerous underwater environments.

The next chapter in modern DOOM finally arrives next week for Xbox Game Pass Premium Subscribers. This one served as a prequel to DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal but this one takes the Slayer into a brutal medieval war against Hell.

I enjoyed this one, it wasnt as good as Eternal for me but it will be available to Premium Subscribers so definitely jump in if you havent played this one yet!

A Lovecraft-inspired narrative adventure where players uncover ancient horrors tied to mysterious visions and forgotten artefacts at Miskatonic University. We will have a review out later on next week!

The next mainline entry into the Forza Horizon Series lands onto Xbox via Early Access on the 15th of May. You will be able to discover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan in over 550 real-world cars and become a racing Legend in Forza Horizon’s biggest open world driving adventure yet.

You can gain early access by purchasing the Premium Edition or the Premium Upgrade on the Xbox Store.

A relaxing open-world survival game where players transform a camper van into a fully customised mobile home while exploring a colourful world either solo or with friends.

From the creators of Until Dawn and The Quarry, this cinematic sci-fi horror game combines survival gameplay, branching choices,and psychological tension aboard a doomed colony ship.

The Team at Xbox Nation are currently reviewing the game and the Embargo lifts on Monday the 11th of May.

This is a large-scale World War 1 shooter focused on the Gallipoli and Mesopotamian campaigns, featuring brutal beach landings and desert warfare. This is a fully online multiplayer experience and you can expect our review towards the end of the week.

• Outbound
• Nitro Gen Omega

• Black Jacket
• Call of the Elder Gods
• Directive 8020
• Snack and Quack: Duckling Steps

• Habitat Shapes: The Tropical Journey
• Milky Way TD Survivors Autobattler
• Yomi 2

• Subnautica 2
• DOOM: The Dark Ages
• WW1 Gallipoli
• Backrooms
• RoadOut
• Tiny Lands 2

• Aery – Calm Horizon
• Pawbay
• Summerhouse
• Solomon Snow: First Contact
• Zumba World – The Marble Monster Adventure

Next week is shaping up to be another huge one for Xbox players especially for all of us Xbox Game Pass subscribers. Between major launches like Subnautica 2 and Directive 8020, alongside dozens of indie releases, there’s no shortage of new games to jump into and there should be a lot of reviews coming your way too.

Do stay tuned for review on Forza Horizon 6, Directive 8020, WW1 Gallipoli & more!