The first wave of October additions to Xbox Game Pass is here, and it’s a big one. Over the next ten days you’ll get nine new titles, most of them available on day one, plus a reminder that a solid chunk of the library is heading out on October 15. If you’re still figuring out which plan covers what, our overview of Game Pass tiers breaks it down, and you can check the current offer on the official Xbox Game Pass page.
Coming soon
Echo Weaver (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – October 8, Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Day one in Game Pass. A knowledge-based metroidvania built around an unraveling time loop. As the last Weaver you exploit time-altering anomalies and use what you learn to break the cycle.
Forever Ago (Cloud, Console, PC) – October 8, Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Day one in Game Pass. After a tragic stroke of fate, Alfred heads north in search of redemption. A single-player road trip adventure about beautiful places, photos, interesting characters and new friendships.
Neon Abyss 2 (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – October 8, Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass. A roguelike action platformer set in a pixelated cyberpunk world ruled by ancient and modern gods. You’re struck down in New Athens and fight your way through The Abyss for revenge. Death comes easily and every defeat demands one more run.
Battlefield 6 (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – October 13, Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. All-out warfare, fast-paced close-quarters combat and tactical destruction. EA Play members can unlock the EA Play Deployment Pack, claim the Season 5 EA Play Pack and earn recurring seasonal rewards. Game Pass Ultimate subscribers have EA Play included, plus 10% off eligible EA digital purchases.
Deep Dish Dungeon (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – October 13, Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Day one in Game Pass. A survival exploration game set in a puzzly hand-crafted dungeon with metroidvania and crafting elements. You can dig into its depths solo or in online co-op.
Valor Mortis (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC) – October 13, Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Day one in Game Pass. A first-person action soulslike from the creators of Ghostrunner. You rise from death as a former soldier of Napoleon’s army, wield supernatural powers, fight horrifying monsters and unravel a conspiracy that threatens all of humanity.
Bluey’s Happy Snaps (Cloud, Console, Handheld, PC) – October 15, Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Day one in Game Pass. A photo-powered adventure across familiar spots from the show with Bluey and Bingo. Snap memories solo or side-by-side with a second player and discover Australian wildlife along the way.
Chained Beasts (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC) – October 15, Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Day one in Game Pass. A 1-4 player co-op gladiator roguelike where you fight chained to your friends. Use the chains or the arena itself to beat up foes creatively, win over the bloodthirsty crowd and endure physical and mental injuries on the way to the bosses.
Beyond These Stars (PC) – October 16, Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Day one in Game Pass. You build a city on the back of a Space Whale, manage intricate supply chains and the needs of your people, build outposts, meet aliens and uncover the mysteries of the universe.
In case you missed it
Shape of Dreams (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC) is available now in Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass. It’s a fast top-down roguelite with chaotic projectile-filled battles and co-op for up to four players; the Starless Path anniversary update adds more content and gameplay improvements.
Minecraft Dungeons II (Cloud, Console, Handheld, PC) is also available now in Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. You head into the Sift, explore uncharted lands, face unfamiliar threats and find new ways to customize your gear.
Gears of War: E-Day (Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC, Cloud) is in Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass as well. The campaign takes place 14 years before the original Gears of War and follows Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago as the Locust Horde first erupts from below. Both titles also showed up in the previous round of additions, which we covered in our piece on the September cloud wave.
In-game benefits
Asphalt Legends (Cloud, Console, PC) – available today for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Essential and PC Game Pass. The arcade racer hands you the Ford GT MKII, 250 tokens and 250,000 credits to upgrade your collection.
Leaving on October 15
These titles are heading out of the Game Pass library soon:
- A Plague Tale: Requiem (Cloud, Console, PC)
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Cloud, Console, PC)
- Crime Scene Cleaner (Cloud, Console, PC)
- Donut County (Cloud, Console, PC)
- Evil West (Cloud, Console, PC)
- Nova Roma (Game Preview) (PC)
- Pacific Drive (Cloud, Console, PC)
- Superball (Cloud, Console, PC)
- The Casting of Frank Stone (Cloud, Console, PC)
Games marked as Handheld are optimized for handheld play. Xbox says to keep an eye here or on social for what lands in your download queue next.
Where to go next
If you want to play the new additions through the cloud, we have a separate guide on getting started with streaming. And for everything else happening around the platform, follow our Xbox news.
FAQ
On October 13 for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
Echo Weaver, Forever Ago, Deep Dish Dungeon, Valor Mortis, Bluey’s Happy Snaps, Chained Beasts and Beyond These Stars all launch directly into the catalog.
On October 15. The list includes A Plague Tale: Requiem, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Crime Scene Cleaner, Donut County, Evil West, Nova Roma (Game Preview), Pacific Drive, Superball and The Casting of Frank Stone.
The in-game benefit unlocks the Ford GT MKII, 250 tokens and 250,000 credits. It’s available today for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Essential and PC Game Pass.
According to the announcement, EA Play members can unlock the EA Play Deployment Pack, claim the Season 5 EA Play Pack and earn recurring seasonal rewards. Game Pass Ultimate subscribers have EA Play included, plus 10% off eligible EA digital purchases.