Xbox Game Pass Reveals First Wave Of August 2026 Games

August has just begun, and like clockwork, the first batch of games headed this month to Xbox Game Pass has been revealed. Here's a closer look at what you can expect to play in the first half of the month.Xbox Game Pass August wave 1 gamesAvailable today, you can jump into some old-school first-person spellcasting action with Heretic + Hexen. A re-release of the classic shooters, each game has been updated with several new features and enhancements. While we weren't bowled over by it, you can s