New Xbox game releases for July 2021: What’s new from Game Pass, Games With Gold and EA Play?
Including the much-hyped F1 2021!
Another new month means we are ready for the launch of all the new video games coming to the Xbox library and July is shaping up to be a very good month.
Whether you're enjoying the incredible deal that is Game Pass, looking forward to claiming the next Games with Gold or looking at purchasing a new release, there are more options than ever to game now on Xbox and each of them has new games to offer for July.
We have a big Series X Game Pass day one release in Microsoft Flight Simulator, as well as big franchise fare such as F1 2021 - so there should be plenty for everybody to enjoy.
So here are all the games coming to the Microsoft console this month, including a few likely to make the list of the best Xbox games around.
What’s new on Xbox Game Pass in July 2021?
We have a few games being added that we know of so far, including a pretty hefty one that will be for the Series X only.
- Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts on 1st July (Cloud)
- Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling on 1st July (Console, Cloud and PC)
- Gang Beasts on 1st July (Console, Cloud and PC)
- Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars on 1st July (Console, Cloud and PC)
- Limbo on 1st July (Console, Cloud and PC)
- Tropico 6 on 8th July
- Bloodroots on 15th July
- Farming Simulator 19 on 15th July
- Microsoft Flight Simulator on July 27th (Xbox Series X only)
- The Ascent on July 29th (Console, Cloud and PC)
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- Buy six months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate from Amazon (£47.49)
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Which games are leaving Xbox Game Pass in April 2021?
Much like Netflix, games don't always stay on Game Pass forever. Here are the games confirmed to leave in July 2021 and there are 8 on the way out of the door this month.
- Battle Chasers: Nightwar
- Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite
- Mistover
- Monster Hunter World
- Out of the Park Baseball 21
- Outer Wilds
- Soulcalibur VI
- The Messenger
What’s new for Xbox players on EA Play in July 2021?
EA Play (previously known as EA Access) was added to Game Pass Ultimate in late 2020, adding incredible value to the service with more than 60 extra titles, including big franchises such as Battlefield, Titanfall and Star Wars Battlefront.
We just have the one game announced so far and that is UFC 4 which will arrive on 8th July. It's worth noting that EA Play Live 2021 is taking place on 22nd July, so we could hear some more about EA's Microsoft partnership during that live-stream.
- For the latest news and expert tips on getting the best deals this year, take a look at our Black Friday 2021 and Cyber Monday 2021 guides.
What are the new Games With Gold in July 2021?
Microsoft has announced this month's Games With Gold through the usual Xbox Wire blog post, and there is a good mix of games being given away.
The four free games for July 2021 and their available dates are as follows:
- Planet Alpha is available from 1st July to 31st July
- Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break is available from 16th July to 15th August
- Conker: Live & Reloaded is available from 1st July to 31st July
- Midway Arcade is available from 16th July to 31st July
What other games and updates come to Xbox consoles in July 2021?
While subscription services do cover a lot of games these days, there are still a few good old-fashioned traditional releases. Here are the key dates for Xbox owners to look out for this month:
- Blaster Master Zero - available July 1st
- A Plague Tale: Innocence - available July 6th
- Crash Drive 3 - available July 8th
- Blaster Master Zero 2 - available July 15th
- F1 2021 - available July 16th pre-order at GAME
- Cris Tales - available July 20th
- Death's Door - available July 20th
- Last Stop - available July 22nd
- Orcs Must Die! 3 - available July 23rd
- Microsoft Flight Simulator - available July 27th
- Samurai Warriors 5 - available July 27th
- The Ascent - available July 27th
- Blaster Master Zero 3 - available July 27th
- Fuga: Melodies of Steel - available July 27th
- Paint the Town Red - available July 27th
What are the Xbox Game Pass quests for July 2021?
- Game Pass Adventurer (Play 10 different Game Pass games)
- Quest Rookie (Complete 4 weekly quests this month)
- Quest Apprentice (Complete 8 weekly quests this month)
- Quest Dedication (Complete 12 daily and 12 weekly quests)
- Quest Completionist (Complete 45 daily and 15 weekly quests)
- Game Pass Games On the Go (Install 5 games using the Game Pass mobile app)
- Game Pass Adventurer (Play 10 different Game Pass games)
- Game Pass Explorer (Play 4 different Game Pass games)
- FIFA 21 (Score 5 Goals)
- Outriders (Kill 30 Enemies)
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited (Play for one hour)
- Descenders (Get 10,000 Reputation)
And that's your lot, for the time being at least! As and when Microsoft announces more games for its Xbox membership clubs, we'll be sure to let you know.
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