Horizon 6 and Subnautica 2 hit Game Pass, top three wishlist games now free

Xbox Game Pass announced its first May additions, dropping Forza Horizon 6 and Subnautica 2—both sitting in Steam's top three most-wishlisted games—straight into the subscription library.

Microsoft just handed XGP subscribers two of the hottest new releases without asking for extra cash. Horizon 6 carries the franchise's signature open-world racing with a massive car roster, and launching day-one on Game Pass shows Microsoft's commitment to using first-party heavyweights as subscriber bait. Subnautica 2 keeps the original's underwater survival and base-building loop that's been pulling consistent Steam numbers, now accessible in full without buying in.

The math works heavily in subscribers' favor. Buying both games outright would run several hundred yuan, but an active XGP membership covers both. Anyone already planning to purchase either title just saved the equivalent of multiple months' subscription fees. The catch: third-party games rotate out of the library eventually. While first-party titles like Horizon 6 typically stay indefinitely, Subnautica 2 could leave down the line, so anyone wanting serious playtime should prioritize it now.

Compared to competing subscription services, XGP's May update delivers real value—two wishlist-topping new releases hitting simultaneously is rare. Current subscribers should absolutely check this lineup. For those still deciding whether to subscribe, these two games alone justify several months of membership fees, especially if there's an annual discount running.