The “May Wave” is headlined by a first-party heavy hitter and a surprising amount of day-one indie gems from the recent ID@Xbox showcase.

The Confirmed Schedule:

Date	Title	Genre	Platform
May 5	Final Fantasy V	JRPG	Console, PC, Cloud
May 7	Mixtape	Narrative Adventure	Console, PC, Cloud
May 12	Call of the Elder Gods	Horror Puzzle	Console, PC, Cloud
May 19	Forza Horizon 6	Racing (First Party)	Console, PC, Cloud
May 21	Beastro	Deckbuilding Sim	Console, PC
May 26	Luna Abyss	Bullet Hell FPS	Console, PC, Cloud
May 27	Echo Generation 2	Turn-based RPG	Console, PC, Cloud
May 28	Crashout Crew	Physics Co-op	Console, PC
May TBD	RV There Yet?	Physics Simulation	Console, PC, Cloud

The Big One: Forza Horizon 6 taking the festival to Japan is the major draw here. This is the first “Triple-A” anchor for the service in 2026 and will likely drive a massive spike in new subscriptions.

The Indie Sleepers: Keep an eye on Mixtape. It’s a nostalgic 80s/90s narrative game featuring a soundtrack with The Cure and Smashing Pumpkins—perfect for your “Legacy” and “Archive” audience.

The Tentative Legend: Subnautica 2 is still floating around as a “potential” May addition, but developers haven’t pinned the date yet. If that lands, May becomes an all-timer month.