It's a new month, which means new Xbox Game Pass games!
Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and the all-encompassing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate each provide numerous perks to subscribers, including unlimited access to the best Xbox Game Pass games and many more. It's often considered to be one of the greatest values in the video game industry, and Xbox is intent on driving that idea home with new additions to the services every single month.
Xbox Game Pass Core and Standard is available on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One consoles. PC Game Pass is available on Windows PCs. Xbox Cloud Gaming grants remote access to hundreds of titles on practically any device through streaming. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, as the name implies, is the quintessential subscription that includes all the aforementioned services, online multiplayer, exclusive perks, and EA Play access. With new games arriving all the time, it can be easy to lose track of new additions.
Here's every single game leaving the service, as well as all the new Xbox Game Pass games right now. If you want the complete list, be sure to bookmark our ultimate guide to every game on Xbox Game Pass. This list isn't as applicable to Xbox Game Pass Core and its curated library of Xbox games, but you can still keep up to date with all the titles available in the main Xbox Game Pass catalog. For more information on Xbox Game Pass and the differences between each tier, you can check out our in-depth Xbox Game Pass FAQ.
Recent updates
Nov. 20, 2024 @ 9:25 a.m. ET — Updated to ensure everything is accurate and in the right position. Added S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl to our best picks.
Xbox Game Pass: Best new games this month
Say hi to the best recent Xbox Game Pass games. You'll rarely go wrong with the diverse selection of games on Xbox Game Pass, but there are always a handful of titles that stand above the rest — including, but not limited to, exceptional indie games, addictive multiplayer games, expansive AAA games, and Microsoft's first-party titles and projects. These are the best new games that have recently arrived on Xbox Game Pass that you shouldn't hesitate to play.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
- Available: Nov. 20 — Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming (Ultimate, PC)
After many years of waiting, the long-awaited sequel in the STALKER franchise has arrived as an Xbox console exclusive and day one addition to Xbox and PC Game Pass. A nail-biting, atmospheric open-world shooter that throws you into a desperate struggle for survival in a radiation-sickened world, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl represents years of development, economic, and political hardship for the studio behind it.
In our S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl review, our Brendan Lowry concluded that, "STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl stands tall as one of the most captivating open-world shooters I've ever played, with palpable atmosphere and deeply rewarding exploration that kept me glued to my seat along with addictively intense and dynamic action that kept me on the edge of it. Some major issues with certain mutant encounters and noteworthy bugs and performance snags take away from the experience, but even so, The Zone will engross you with its haunting wonders. There's truly nothing else like it."
STALKER 2 is shaping up to be one of the best new games of the entire year, it seems. You can enter The Zone now on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Spyro Reignited Trilogy
- Available: Nov. 12 — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming (Standard, Ultimate, PC)
There are several classic platforming franchises that have captured the hearts of millions of young gamers, and several have enjoyed a fresh coat of modern paint to appeal to those grown-up fans or attract new players. The Spyro Reignited Trilogy is one of the best examples of these remasters, taking three legendary Spyro games (Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage, and Spyro: Year of the Dragon) and overhauling them with refreshed visuals, modern controls, and quality-of-life improvements.
What you may not realize is that Spyro the Dragon is actually an Activision Blizzard franchise. That also means that, now, Spyro is officially a member of the Xbox family, standing alongside iconic mascots like the Master Chief from Halo. You can now consider Spyro's induction into the Xbox family finalized today, now that the Spyro Reignited Trilogy is a part of Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, and Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Our Spyro Reignited Trilogy review is old, but it still conveys how much we loved this remaster. Now, it's more accessible than ever.
Dead Island 2
- Available: Oct. 31 — Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming (Standard, Ultimate, PC)
It only took a decade, but we finally have our sequel to one of the most infamous zombie-bashing franchises. Dead Island 2 is a surprisingly excellent follow-up despite its troubled development, and provides mindless, oddly satisfying fun with its brutal combat, spectacular gore effects, and goofy humor.
In our Dead Island 2 review, Samuel Tolbert concluded "Dead Island 2 is everything a Dead Island fan could ask for. Between its addicting combat mechanics, excellent character and gear progression systems, hilariously satirical writing, and goretastic presentation, this long-awaited sequel has proven it was worth the wait." This game has actually been on Game Pass, but now it's expanding to PC (and I figured some of you could use the reminder that you still have time to go play Dead Island 2 and bash some zombie brains).
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Xbox Game Pass: Full list of new games
It can be easy to lose track of all the new games coming to Xbox Game Pass, so we've compiled the full list for your convenience. In this section of our Xbox Game Pass guide, learn what games have been released on Xbox Game Pass recently, when they became available, and what platforms on which they're available.
Nov. 20
- Little Kitty, Big City — Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming (Standard, Ultimate, PC)
- PlateUp! — Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming (Standard, Ultimate, PC)
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl — Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming (Ultimate, PC)
Nov. 19
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 — Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming (Ultimate, PC)
Nov. 12
- Spyro Reignited Trilogy — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming (Standard, Ultimate, PC)
Nov. 7
- Goat Simulator Remastered — Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming (Ultimate, PC)
Nov. 6
- Go Mecha Ball — Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming (Standard, Ultimate, PC)
- Harold Halibut — Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming (Standard, Ultimate, PC)
- The Rewinder — — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming (Standard, Ultimate, PC)
- Turnip Boy Robs a Bank — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming (Standard, Ultimate, PC)
Xbox Game Pass: Full schedule of games coming soon
Microsoft loves to give Xbox Game Pass subscribers plenty of time to prepare for upcoming additions by announcing them early. This section of our Xbox Game Pass will help you keep track of all the games coming to Xbox Game Pass shortly, so you can decide what you want to play and whether you need to free up some space.
Nov. 26
- Nine Sols — Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming (Ultimate, PC)
Nov. 27
- Aliens: Dark Descent — Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming (Standard, Ultimate, PC)
Xbox Game Pass: List of games leaving soon
For the most part, more games join Xbox Game Pass than leave. However, most games do leave the service eventually, so Microsoft likes to give players a heads up if they haven't gotten around to playing that game yet. Keep an eye on this section of our Xbox Game Pass guide for games you still want to play. If you see a game you've played and loved, be sure to purchase it with your Xbox Game Pass discount so you can keep it forever.
Nov. 30
- Conan Exiles — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming
- Coral Island — Windows PC
- Hello Neighbor 2 — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming
- Remnant: From The Ashes — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming
- Rollerdrome — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming
- Soccer Story — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming
- Spirit of the North — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming
- The Walking Dead: The Final Season — Windows PC
- While the Iron’s Hot — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming
Xbox Game Pass: All known upcoming launch games
Microsoft gives us updates on games heading to Xbox Game Pass a few weeks before those games become available, usually twice a month. However, Xbox and ID@Xbox events toss aside this expectation to announce a flurry of games that are hitting Xbox Game Pass day and date, meaning they're launching into the service when they land on Xbox platforms. That means day one access to all of these games for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, including some of the best upcoming Xbox games.
Many of these games are far enough out that they don't even have a release date, and we're not certain exactly which platforms they'll come to through Xbox Game Pass. Still, this list in our Xbox Game Pass guide will give you an idea of what to look out for in the future of Xbox Game Pass. We'll constantly update this list as we get new information about release dates, when games become available, and what platforms are getting them.
The following events, as well as upcoming Xbox Game Studios games, have been added to this section, including Xbox Games Showcase 2023:
- Xbox Partner Preview — Oct. 2024
- Xbox Games Showcase — June 2024
- Xbox Partner Preview — Mar. 2024
- Annapurna Interactive Showcase — June 2023
- Xbox Games Showcase — June 2023
- Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase — June 2022
- Summer Game Fest — June 2022
- Xbox @ Gamescom — Aug. 2021
- Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase — E3 2021
- ID@Xbox Games Showcase — Mar. 2021
Xbox Partner Preview — Oct. 2024
- Eternal Strands — Xbox Series X|S & Windows PC in 2025
- FBC: Firebreak — Xbox Series X|S & Windows PC in 2025
- Subnautica 2 — Xbox Series X|S & Windows PC in 2025
- Wheel World — Xbox Series X|S & Windows PC in 2025
- Wuchang: Fallen Feathers — Xbox Series X|S & Windows PC in 2025
Xbox Games Showcase — June 2024
- Indiana Jones & The Great Circle — Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming on Dec. 9, 2024
- Avowed — Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming on Feb. 18, 2025
- Atomfall — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC on Mar. 27, 2025
- REPLACED — Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, & Windows PC in 2025
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC in 2025
- DOOM: The Dark Ages — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC in 2025
- Fable — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC in 2025
- Mixtape — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC in 2025
- South of Midnight — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC in 2025
- Winter Burrow — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Windows PC in 2025
- Wuchang: Fallen Feathers — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC in 2025
- Gears of War: E-Day — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC
- Perfect Dark — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC
- State of Decay 3 — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC
Xbox Partner Preview — Mar. 2024
- The Alters — Xbox Series X|S & Windows PC in 2024
- Sleight of Hand — Xbox Series X|S & Windows PC in 2025
Annapurna Interactive Showcase — June 2023
- Wheel World — Xbox Series X|S & Windows PC in 2025
- Bounty Star — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Windows PC in 2025
- to a T — Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One
Xbox Games Showcase — June 2023
- Avowed — Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming on Feb. 18, 2025
- Cities: Skylines 2 — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC in 2024
- 33 Immortals — Xbox Series X|S & Windows PC in 2024
- Towerborne — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC in 2024
- Fable — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC in 2025
- South of Midnight — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC in 2025
- Clockwork Revolution — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC
Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase — June 2022
- Ark 2 — Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming
- Ereban: Shadow Legacy — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming
- Hollow Knight: Silksong — Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming
Summer Game Fest — June 2022
- Routine — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming
Xbox @ Gamescom — Aug. 2021
- Bushiden — Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming in Nov. 2024
Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase — June 2021
- REPLACED — Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, & Windows PC in 2025
- Contraband — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC
- The Outer Worlds 2 — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC
ID@Xbox Games Showcase — Mar. 2021
- Dead Static Drive — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Windows PC in 2024
- She Dreams Elsewhere — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Windows PC
- Way to the Woods — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming
Xbox Game Studios & Bethesda Softworks upcoming games
- Indiana Jones & The Great Circle — Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming on Dec. 9, 2024
- Avowed — Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Windows PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming on Feb. 18, 2025
- Towerborne — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC in 2024
- DOOM: The Dark Ages — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC in 2025
- Fable — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC in 2025
- South of Midnight — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC in 2025
- Clockwork Revolution — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC
- Contraband — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC
- Everwild — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC
- Gears of War: E-Day — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC
- Perfect Dark — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC
- State of Decay 3 — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC
- The Outer Worlds 2 — Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Windows PC
