Xbox Game Pass to Drop Eight Games on June 30

Xbox Game Pass is set to remove eight titles from its catalog on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, a routine rotation that coincides with reports of a strategic reassessment of the subscription service by Microsoft. The departures include the acclaimed indie title SteamWorld Dig, noted for being one of the longest-standing games on the platform.

The games scheduled for removal are FBC: Firebreak, Arcade Paradise, My Friend Peppa Pig, SteamWorld Dig, SteamWorld Dig 2, Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders, Journey to the Savage Planet, and Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath - Vengeance of the Slayer. Subscribers can purchase these titles at a discount before they leave the service. This monthly refresh occurs as Microsoft prepares to introduce a significant wave of new games in July, including major additions like Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 on July 2, Palworld 1.0 on July 10, and Halo: Campaign Evolved on July 28.

These routine changes are unfolding amid broader reports that Microsoft has temporarily paused signing new third-party deals for Game Pass. According to industry reports, the company has frozen some external publishing agreements and withdrawn offers that were under negotiation as part of an...