Game Pass Just Made It The Perfect Time To Try One Of The Best Final Fantasy Games

Xbox’s Game Pass additions for the second half of May 2026 have been revealed and there’s some solid stuff. While Forza Horizon 6

is the big exclusive that subscribers will be downloading this week, there’s a handful of other games worth keeping an eye on this month, including an all-time great:

Microsoft has been slowly adding each entry in Square Enix’s Pixel Remaster anthology to its Netflix-like subscription library, and May 2026 finally sees the second-best game in the RPG series make its arrival just in time for a nostalgic summer replay.

is the pinnacle of old-school turn-based combat and SNES-era pixel art, combined with a great story, characters who resonate, and an unforgettable soundtrack.

If you’ve never given it a shot before, or don’t think 16-bit JRPGs are for you, well, try it out. You might be surprised how quickly it pulls you in. What I wouldn’t give to be back on the Lethe River suplexing a giant talking octopus.

Here’s everything in Game Pass wave 2 for May 2026:

Forza Horizon 6  (Cloud, XBOX Series X|S, Handheld, and PC) – May 19

Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Dead Static Drive  (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 20

Now with Game Pass Premium; joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass