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[David76]

Coming to Game Pass: Grounded 2 (Game Preview), Farming Simulator 25, Back to the Dawn, Abiotic Factor +

Available Today

High On Life (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard

• High On Life returns to Game Pass today! Humanity is threatened by an alien cartel who wants to use them as drugs. It is up to you to rescue and partner with charismatic guns to take down Garmantuous and his gang to save the world!

Coming Soon

RoboCop: Rogue City (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – July 17
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard

• A new guy is in town, and with him, a wave of crime floods into Old Detroit. With chaos on the streets, it's up to you to restore order in this explosive first-person adventure. Become the iconic, part man, part machine, RoboCop, and fulfil your prime directives: protect the innocent and uphold the law.

My Friendly Neighbourhood (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 17
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

• Something is amiss with everyone's favourite Saturday morning puppet show! For years, the colourful cast of The Friendly Neighbourhood delighted audiences across the globe with their cooky capers and educational adventures. Play as Gordon, a repairman sent to find the underlying cause of this disturbing dilemma. Fend off puppets and solve puzzles in this survival horror adventure.

Back to the Dawn (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 18
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

• A gripping prison escape RPG woven with crime, corruption, and hidden agendas. Step into a maximum-security facility where every inmate has a past—and a plan. You'll have to fight to survive, investigate, and ultimately break free before the time runs out.

Abiotic Factor (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – July 22
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

• Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for one to six players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world's greatest minds must survive against the universe's biggest threats.

Wheel World (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – July 23
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

• Available on day one with Game Pass! You are Kat, a young cyclist with one mission: save Wheel World from total collapse. Explore a stunning open world filled with impressive vistas, hidden secrets, and races that will test your skills. Customise your bike with an endless array of parts, from sleek speedsters to off-road beasts — there's no limit to how you can ride.

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – July 24
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

• Available on day one with Game Pass! Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a Souls-like action RPG set in the dark final days of the Ming Dynasty. Play as Wuchang, a pirate warrior battling memory loss and a deadly curse, as you master brutal combat, evolve your skills, and uncover the truth behind a world consumed by chaos.

Grounded 2 (Game Preview) (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – July 29
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

• Available on day one with Game Pass! Shrunk again, but the world is much larger. Survive a sprawling open world alone or in co-op with friends. Craft weapons, forge armour, and build bases while exploring the park on your trusty Buggy mounts. Unravel hidden mysteries and face unexpected threats. But something else is out there — and it hasn't forgotten you.

Farming Simulator 25 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 1
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard

• Farming Simulator 25 invites you to join the rewarding farm life. Build a farm along winding rivers and historic grain elevators in North America, surrounded by ponds in Central Europe, or in a lush East Asian landscape filled with rice paddies near a neon-lit port city. Whether you build your legacy single-handedly or cooperatively in multiplayer – it's your farm, you decide!

In-Game Benefits

Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members get access to these in-game benefits with your membership. Benefits can vary by game, region, and time.

Fragpunk: Unlock Lancers & Weapon Skins (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 30
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

• Unlock all current Lancers and Groovy Night Series Weapon Skin Bundle Access, including five extreme tier (with Model VFX, Kill VFX and Skin Animation) weapon skins! Get day-one access to every new Lancer after release, and the Extreme Skin Bundle refreshes every 4 months. Let's break the rules together!

Asphalt Legends Unite: Exclusive Monthly Gift Bundle (Cloud, Console, and PC) – July 30
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

• Unlock the Acura NSX GT3 Evo car, 10 card packs, and 500,000 credits to upgrade your collection and take the lead on the track! This benefit requires Asphalt Legends Unite to use.

Game Pass Ultimate Perks

Super Animal Royale: Summer Perks Bundle – Available now
Unlock the Super Animal Royale Summer Xbox Perks Bundle to claim your place at the top of the food chain with style this summer season! –

Apex Legends: Prodigy Supercharge Pack – Available now

• Join the Apex Games ready for battle with the Prodigy Supercharge Pack. This collection of content will trick out specific weapons and Legends in special gear. This pack includes two character skins (Fuse and Revenant), two weapon skins (Volt SMG and Charge Rifle), and two banners (Fuse and Revenant).

Leaving July 31

The following games are leaving the Game Pass library soon. Jump back in before they go or use your membership discount to save up to 20% on your purchase to keep them in your library.

-Gigantic (Cloud, Console, and PC)
-Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess (Cloud, Console, and PC)
-Turnip Boy Robs a Bank (Cloud, Console, and PC)

 

[David76]

Game Pass August 2025 Wave 1​

Microsoft has announced which games will be joining its service this month. While July's lineup impressed with several day-one additions, August looks solid as well.

According to an official announcement on Xbox Wire, the following titles will soon be added to the catalogue:

• Rain World (Cloud, Console, and PC | Ultimate, PC, Standard) — August 5
• Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (Xbox Series X|S | Standard) – August 6
• Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (Xbox Series X|S | Standard) – August 6
• MechWarrior 5: Clans (Xbox Series X|S | Standard) – August 6
• Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap (Xbox Series X|S | Standard) – August 6
• Assassin's Creed Mirage (Cloud, Console, and PC | Ultimate, PC) – August 7
• Aliens: Fireteam Elite (Cloud, Console, and PC | Ultimate, PC, Standard) – August 12
• 9 Kings (Game Preview) (PC | Ultimate, PC) – August 14

Starting today, all members can dive into the harrowing survival platformer Rain World. Tomorrow, Standard subscribers can look forward to a few new titles, including the sci-fi RPG Citizen Sleeper 2.

Without a doubt, the biggest highlight of the Game Pass August 2025 lineup is Assassin's Creed Mirage, which lets players step into the shoes of Basim and explore the meticulously crafted city of Baghdad.

 

[David76]

Microsoft has revealed the second wave of titles joining Xbox Game Pass this August. While the first batch delivered some strong additions, the next lineup looks just as exciting, with a mix of fan favourites and brand-new releases.

As announced on Xbox Wire, the following games will be rolling out to the service in the next two weeks.

• Blacksmith Master (PC | Game Preview | Ultimate, PC Game Pass) — August 19
• Void/Breaker (PC | Ultimate, PC Game Pass) — August 19
• Goat Simulator: Remastered (Xbox Series X|S | Standard) — August 20
• Persona 4 Golden (Cloud, Console, and PC | Ultimate, PC, Standard) — August 20
• Herdling (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S | Ultimate, PC) — August 21
• Gears of War: Reloaded (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S | Ultimate, PC) — August 26
• Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S | Ultimate, PC) — August 28

Starting today, active subscribers can jump into Blacksmith Master on PC via the Game Preview program, alongside the stylish action title Void/Breaker. Just a day later, Goat Simulator Remastered arrives for Standard members, while JRPG enthusiasts can look forward to the beloved Persona 4 Golden on all platforms.

The highlights don't stop there: co-op chaos will unfold in Herdling, while Gears of War: Reloaded drops as planned, on August 26, to bring back the iconic franchise in a fresh way. Last but not least, the month wraps up with the highly anticipated Dragon Age: The Veilguard.

 

[Tom]

Microsoft has revealed a new batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for the first half of September 2025, which includes the previously announced Hollow Knight: Silksong, as well as the likes of RoadCraft and PAW Patrol World!

Here's what's coming to Xbox Game Pass from September 2 through September 16:

Date	Game	Platform	Tier
September 2	I Am Your Beast	Series X|S, PC, Cloud	Ultimate, PC, Standard
September 3	Nine Sols	Series X|S	Standard
September 4	Hollow Knight: Silksong	Console, PC, Cloud	Ultimate, PC
September 4	Cataclismo	PC	Ultimate, PC
September 10	PAW Patrol World	Console, PC, Cloud	Ultimate, PC, Standard
September 16	RoadCraft	Series X|S, Cloud	Ultimate, Standard

 

[David76]

The second batch of September 2025 Game Pass titles includes fresh additions, a returning favourite, and 2 day-one releases.

We're getting a healthy dose of 10 new titles across this second set of new XGP games for September '25, including one particularly cheeky entry that arrives on October 7:

• Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC | Ultimate, PC Game Pass) – September 17
• Frostpunk 2 (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S | Ultimate) – September 18
• Wobbly Life (Cloud, Xbox One & Series X|S, PC | Ultimate, Standard, PC Game Pass) – September 18
• Hades (Cloud, Xbox One & Series X|S, PC | Ultimate, Standard, PC Game Pass) – September 19
• Endless Legend 2 (Game Preview) (PC | Ultimate, PC Game Pass) – September 22
• Sworn (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC | Ultimate, PC Game Pass) – September 23
• Peppa Pig: World Adventures (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC | Ultimate, Standard, PC Game Pass) – September 25
• Visions of Mana (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC | Ultimate, Standard, PC Game Pass) – September 25
• Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (Cloud, Xbox One & Series X|S, PC | Ultimate, Standard, PC Game Pass) – September 30
• Sopa – Tale of the Stolen Potato (Cloud, Xbox One & Series X|S, PC | Ultimate, PC Game Pass) – October 7

Alongside these brand-new Game Pass additions, 3 other games are being added to the XGP Standard catalogue on Sep. 17, after previously only being available for PC/Ultimate subscribers:

• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (Xbox One & Series X|S) – September 17
• For the King II (Xbox One & Series X|S) – September 17
• Overthrown (Game Preview) (Xbox Series X|S) – September 17

 

[David76]

Here's an overview of what's coming to Xbox Game Pass in October 2025.

October 1	Cities: Skylines - Remastered	Xbox Game Pass Essential
October 1	Disney Dreamlight Valley	Xbox Game Pass Essential
October 1	Hades	Xbox Game Pass Essential
October 1	Warhammer 40,000: Darktide	Xbox Game Pass Essential
October 1	Hogwarts Legacy	Console, PC, Cloud
October 1	Ubisoft+ Classics Catalogue (47 games!)	Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
October 7	Little Rocket Lab	Console, PC, TBD
October 7	Sopa	Console, PC, Cloud
October 15	Ball x Pit	Console, TBD
October 16	Pax Dei 1.0	PC
October 17	Keeper	Series X|S, PC, Cloud
October 21	Ninja Gaiden 4	Series X|S, PC, Cloud
October 23	Bounty Star	Console, PC, Cloud
October 23	Moonlighter 2	PC
October 29	The Outer Worlds 2	Series X|S, PC, Cloud
October 31	Terminull Brigade (free-to-play with benefits)	Series X|S

 

[David76]

Microsoft has unveiled a notable lineup for Xbox Game Pass this October, a month marked by both exciting new titles and a recent price increase for the Ultimate subscription. Here are the key highlights from the announcement:

Available Today
- Supermarket Simulator (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Coming Soon

• Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Editions (PC) – October 9
• The Casting of Frank Stone (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) – October 14
• Ball x Pit (Cloud, Console, PC) – October 15
• The Grinch: Christmas Adventures (Cloud, Console, PC) – October 15
• Eternal Strands (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) – October 15
• He Is Coming (Game Preview) (PC) – October 15
• Ninja Gaiden 2 Black (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) – October 15
• Pax Dei (PC) – October 16
• Keeper (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) – October 17
• Evil West (Cloud, Console, PC) – October 21
• Ninja Gaiden 4 (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) – October 21

Among these, the highly anticipated Ninja Gaiden 4 stands out as a notable addition, developed in collaboration with Platinum Games. Additionally, players can look forward to day-one releases like Keeper from Double Fine and the roguelite Ball x Pit.

However, it's important to note that several titles will be leaving the service on October 15, including Cocoon, Core Keeper, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed. This change follows the recent 50% price hike for Game Pass Ultimate, which has sparked considerable criticism from the community.

 

[David76]

As we approach mid-November, Xbox has announced that several notable titles will be leaving the Game Pass subscription service on November 15. If any of these games have been on your radar, now is the time to play them:

• Football Manager 24
• Spirittea
• Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl
• Blacksmith Master (Game Preview)
• Frostpunk

Among these, Frostpunk stands out as a unique blend of city-building and survival, praised for its dark narrative and tough moral choices. Meanwhile, Stalker 2 has had a tumultuous development journey, having been released recently after significant delays caused by geopolitical events. The game remains true to its roots in the open-world survival genre, making it a noteworthy title to experience.

 

[David76]

As we approach November, the excitement for new titles on Xbox Game Pass is palpable. Among the standout offerings is the highly anticipated Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, set to be available on November 14th for Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers. This latest installment of the franchise will be accessible across cloud, console, and PC platforms, ensuring that gamers can enjoy the action from virtually anywhere.

For those looking for alternative gaming experiences, Sniper Elite: Resistance will also make its debut, alongside the indie survival horror game Dead Static Drive, which releases tomorrow for Ultimate and PC subscribers. This variety caters to a wide range of gaming preferences, from stealth shooters to survival horror.

The wave of new titles doesn't stop there. Additional games such as Egging On and Whiskerwood will follow on November 6th, while Voidtrain is leaving early access and will be available to Premium, Ultimate, and PC tiers. Other noteworthy additions include Great God Grove, Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, and Pigeon Simulator on November 11th, with Relic Hunters Legend and Winter Burrow rounding out the offerings on November 12th.

Xbox Game Pass November 2025 Wave 1:

• Dead Static Drive (Cloud, Console, and PC | Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass) – November 5
• Sniper Elite: Resistance (Cloud, Console, and PC | XGP Premium) – November 5
• Egging On (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S | Ultimate, PC Game Pass) – November 6
• Whiskerwood (PC | Ultimate and PC Game Pass) – November 6
• Voidtrain (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S | Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass) – November 7
• Great God Grove (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S | Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass) – November 11
• Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris (Cloud, Console, and PC | Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass) – November 11
• Pigeon Simulator (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S | Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass) – November 11
• Relic Hunters Legend (Cloud, Console, and PC | Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass) – November 12
• Winter Burrow (Cloud, Console, and PC | Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass) – November 12
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (Cloud, Console, and PC | Ultimate, PC Game Pass) – November 14

However, it's important to note that several titles will be leaving Game Pass soon, including S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl and others like Football Manager 2024 and Frostpunk. These departures serve as a reminder for gamers to explore these titles before they exit the platform.

 

[David76]

Microsoft has just revealed the second batch of games coming to the service in the second half of the month and the beginning of December. There are even a few day-one titles included.



Here's what's joining the service in the coming weeks:

• Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (Game Preview) (PC | Ultimate, PC Game Pass) – November 19
• Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo (Cloud, Console, and PC | Premium) – November 19
• Revenge of the Savage Planet (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S | Premium) – November 19
• Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road (Handheld & PC | Ultimate, PC Game Pass) – November 20
• The Crew Motorfest (Cloud, Console, and PC | Ultimate, PC Game Pass) – November 20
• Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S | Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass) – November 25
• Kill It With Fire! 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC | Ultimate, Premium PC Game Pass) – November 25
• Marvel Cosmic Invasion (Cloud, Console, Handheld, and PC | Ultimate, PC Game Pass) – December 1
• Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S | Ultimate, Premium, PC Game Pass) – December 2

The following games will be leaving Game Pass at the end of the month.

November 30	Barbie Project Friendship	Console, PC, Cloud
November 30	Lords Of The Fallen	Console, PC, Cloud
November 30	Octopath Traveler	Console, PC, Cloud
November 30	Octopath Traveler 2	Console, PC, Cloud
November 30	SteamWorld Build	Console, PC, Cloud