For months, Xbox players have watched Hades 2 thrive on PC Early Access while their platform sat on the sidelines. That changes next week. Supergiant Games has now confirmed the exact unlock times for the roguelike sequel's Xbox debut, with the title arriving on Xbox Game Pass as part of the April 13-17 wave of new additions.
The sequence here matters. Hades 2 launched into Steam Early Access back in May 2024, spent the better part of two years accumulating updates, new biomes, and story content, and then hit its full 1.0 release. Xbox and Game Pass were confirmed as destinations shortly after, and now the specific go-live times are locked in.
When Hades 2 unlocks on Xbox
Supergiant has confirmed the game goes live on April 17, 2026. The unlock rolls out at the following times:
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Hades 2 will be available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One at launch, and is included with all Game Pass tiers that cover new first- and third-party titles.The key here is that Game Pass subscribers do not need to pay anything extra. The full 1.0 version of the game, including all content added throughout Early Access, will be available from day one on the platform.
What Xbox players are actually getting
This is not a trimmed port or a version stuck at some earlier Early Access build. Xbox players are getting the complete Hades 2, which means the full story following Melinoe, sister of Zagreus, as she fights her way through a reworked underworld to confront the Titan Chronos.
The 1.0 release brought a finished second region, a complete narrative arc, and a significantly expanded roster of weapons, boons, and keepsakes compared to where the game sat at Early Access launch. What most players miss when they hear "Early Access to 1.0" is just how much Supergiant added over those two years. This is a dense, polished game.
For anyone who has only played the original Hades, the sequel shifts the setting and protagonist but keeps the same loop of tightly tuned runs, god encounters, and narrative drip-fed through repeated attempts. The combat has more depth this time around, with a dedicated mana system layered on top of the familiar dash-and-attack foundation.
Game Pass timing and what else is arriving that week
Hades 2 is the headline addition in the April 13-17 Game Pass drop, which according to Microsoft's confirmed lineup contains over 30 games arriving on Xbox that week. For Game Pass subscribers, this is one of the stronger individual additions of the year so far.
Pro tip: if you have been holding off on subscribing specifically for this, the timing lines up with the tail end of the Xbox Spring Sale 2026, meaning there are currently discounts across hundreds of titles if you want to build out your library alongside the Game Pass pickup.
For the latest on everything arriving on the platform, browse gaming news and guides to stay up to date with the full April lineup. Hades 2 hits Xbox on April 17, and the latest reviews from the PC release should give you a solid picture of what to expect before you load up your first run. Make sure to check out more:
