What if I told you 13 more games are coming soon to Xbox Game Pass? Because this announcement is me telling you there are 13 games coming soon. Even better, 8 of those 13 games are even coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one! There is a lot to cover here, so let’s jump in!
Coming Soon
Flynn: Son of Crimson (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – September 15
Available on day one with Xbox Game Pass: Flynn: Son of Crimson is a handcrafted 2D action platformer that will take players on a journey of discovery and conflict. Join Flynn and his mythical companion Dex to save Rosantica from The Scourge. Discover and master the power of Crimson Energy to stop the evil overlord Zealock!
I Am Fish (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – September 16
Available on day one with Xbox Game Pass: I Am Fish is a charming, physics-based adventure starring four intrepid fish friends, forcibly separated from their home in a pet shop fish tank. Swim, fly, roll and chomp your way to the open ocean in a bid for freedom and to re-unite once again.
SkateBird (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – September 16
Available on day one with Xbox Game Pass: You’re a lonely lil’ skateboarding bird, and your Big Friend has hung up their board for good. Their job sucks, and lately, they are barely ever home to play with you. You are going to fix all that – with the power of skateboarding! Above all else, skate birds try their best.
Superliminal (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – September 16
Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape your own dream by tackling impossible puzzles based on perspective and optical illusions. Think outside the box and expect the unexpected.
Aragami 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – September 17
Available on day one with Xbox Game Pass: The Aragami emerge as a clan to defend their own, utilizing the shadows to avail their cause. Aragami 2 takes the franchise to new levels of stealth and skill-based combat in a gripping narrative that can be experienced in solo or with friends as a co-op stealth-action adventure.
Lost Words: Beyond the Page (Cloud, Console, and PC) – September 23
Winner of over a dozen awards, Lost Words is an atmospheric narrative adventure that takes place in the personal diary entries belonging to a young girl named Izzy. Unfold the pages and explore the fantasy land of Estoria, a place where words hold immense power.
Sable (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – September 23
Available on day one with Xbox Game Pass: Embark on an unforgettable journey and guide Sablethrough her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across stunning deserts and ancient wonders. Explore a rich world by hoverbike, solve puzzles, climb great heights, and get to know the inhabitants. Discover who Sableis beneath the mask.
Subnautica: Below Zero (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – September 23
Dive into a freezing underwater adventure on an alien planet. Set two years after the original Subnautica, return to Planet 4546B to uncover the truth behind a deadly cover-up. Survive by building habitats, crafting tools, and diving deeper into this captivating universe.
Tainted Grail: Conquest (PC) ID@Xbox – September 23
Explore the ever-changing maps, fight with deadly enemies, and learn what happened to the cursed island of Avalon in this unique, infinitely replayable, story-driven hybrid between a deck-building Roguelike and an RPG game. Create your own combos out of hundreds of cards and learn how to survive in a dark, unforgiving world shrouded by a mysterious, deadly force known as the wyrdness.
Lemnis Gate (Console and PC) – September 28
Available on day one with Xbox Game Pass: Harness the abilities of powerful operatives in mind-bending 4D battles as you disrupt the past to change the future. Lemnis Gate liberates you from the constraints of time to offer a relentlessly inventive multiplayer experience deeply rooted in tactical FPS gameplay. Exploit the unlimited intricacies of time travel and forge your path to victory.
Astria Ascending (Cloud, Console, and PC) – September 30
Available on day one with Xbox Game Pass: Explore a vast world on the brink of chaos in a mature, emotional JRPG rendered in glorious 4K hand drawn visuals. Customize your characters with expansive customization, and lead the 8 Demigods of Orcanon to battle in rewarding, turn-based combat to protect the Harmony.
Unsighted (Console and PC) ID@Xbox – September 30
Available on day one with Xbox Game Pass: The few androids that remain are running out of Anima, the energy that gives all robots consciousness. It’s up to you, Alma, to save your friends from becoming Unsighted. Explore the vast ruins of Arcadia, using every tool you can find. Time is ticking. They need you.
Phoenix Point (Console) ID@Xbox – October 1
A mutating alien menace threatens the last remnants of mankind on an Earth ravaged by the Pandoravirus and it’s up to the Phoenix Project to take the planet back for humanity. The turn-based strategy hit Phoenix Point includes optimizations and changes designed specifically for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
In Case You Missed It
Crown Trick (Cloud) ID@Xbox – Available now
Welcome to The Nightmare Realm! Guide protagonist Elle on a perilous journey through procedurally generated dungeons, carefully navigating unique enemies and traps that only move when Elle does thanks to Crown Trick’s unique synchronous turn-based mechanic. Strategically plan each move to survive, master a combination of skills, Familiars, and weapons to escape the labyrinth.
Nuclear Throne (Cloud) ID@Xbox – Available now
Nuclear Throne is a rogue-like, top-down shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world. Fight your way through the wastelands with powerful weaponry, collecting radiation to mutate new limbs and abilities. You could do all these things and more — if only you were good at this game. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
The Artful Escape (Cloud) ID@Xbox – Available now
A teenage guitar prodigy sets out on a psychedelic, multidimensional journey to inspire his stage persona and confront the legacy of a dead folk legend. Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers.
DLC / Game Updates
Gears 5 Operation 8 Drop 2 – Available now
Hold the line in Gears 5 Operation 8. Operation 8 Drop 2 expands with four additional new characters and two multiplayer maps. The update is free to all Gears 5 owners and will be available starting today!
Dead by Daylight: Hellraiser Chapter – Available now
Xbox Game Pass members save 10% off! Demon to some, angel to others, the new Killer is Pinhead: leader of an extra-dimensional group of beings known as the Cenobites. Devoted to exploring the furthest regions of experience through the limitless thrill of pleasure and pain, Pinhead uses hooks and chains to attack his victims, tearing their flesh and souls apart in the process.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks
We have a brand new Perk from the team at Bethesda to share with you! Go claim now in the Perks gallery on your Xbox console, Windows 10 PC, or Xbox Game Pass mobile app.
Fallout 76 – Fallout 1st (1 Month Free) – Available now
With the Fallout 1st premium membership, Ultimate members get an enhanced Fallout 76 experience, with access to Private Adventure, Custom Worlds, utility, and cosmetic items, 1650 Atoms per month, and more.
Xbox Touch Controls Added to 11 More Games
Ultimate members can experience Xbox touch controls while playing 11 more games from the cloud starting today! That’s 11 more touch-enabled games that you can now play on the Xbox app for Windows PCs, Xbox Game Pass mobile app on Android devices, or xbox.com/play on your Windows PCs and Apple phones & tablets, no controller needed. Look at the list of new games with touch controls below:
- Blinx: The Time Sweeper
- Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge
- Cris Tales
- Halo: Spartan Assault
- Halo Wars: Definitive Edition
- Halo Wars 2
- Last Stop
- Omno
- Raji: An Ancient Epic
- The Medium
- Tropico 6
Xbox Game Pass Quests
New September Game Pass Quests are available for you to complete and claim! Redeem your completed Quests for points on your console in the Game Pass section on your console, PC, or on the Game Pass mobile app.
Here are some of the monthly Quests you can start today:
- Minecraft (75 points): Break 117 blocks
- Black Desert (75 points): Earn 5,000 Gifted Sellswords
- State of Decay 2 (75 points): Recruit 2 survivors
- Forza Horizon 4 (75 points): Earn 5,000 influence
Leaving September 31
Be sure to show these games some love before they go, I bet there are some achievements left for you to earn! This doesn’t need to be a final goodbye, remember to use your membership discount to save up to 20% on your purchase of these games!
- Drake Hollow (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Ikenfell (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Night in the Woods (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Kathy Rain (PC)
- Warhammer Vermintide II (Cloud and Console)
September is looking pretty good, and we even dipped our toes into October in this announcement! The only thing left for you to do is follow us on Twitter at @XboxGamePass and @XboxGamePassPC for updates when these games are available. Make sure you have the Xbox Game Pass mobile app handy to install these games remotely! That’s all for this round, catch you next time.
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