Sony and Microsoft unveil July 2026 game lineups for PlayStation Plus Essential and Xbox Game Pass

Sony announced the July 2026 lineup for its PlayStation Plus Essential tier, offering three titles that become available on Tuesday 7 July and remain free for subscribers until the first Tuesday of August. The games are Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, the tactical‑RPG For the King II and the 2D action‑RPG CrossCode. The announcement explains how users can add the titles to their library and notes that access persists as long as the subscription remains active.

Microsoft revealed eleven games joining Xbox Game Pass in July 2026, arriving throughout the month. Highlights include Winds of Arcana: Ruination (9 July), Gears of War: Reloaded (9 July), Tamashika (9 July), Ascend to Zero (13 July), PBA Pro Bowling 2026 (14 July), Quarantine Zone: The Last Check (15 July), MAVRIX (16 July), FixForce (17 July) and the PC‑only Fogpiercer, among others. Each title’s platform availability and subscription tier (Game Pass Ultimate, Premium or PC) are detailed.