The third Tuesday of the month is here, and it brings with it a very meaty update for Game Pass subscribers! We have 3 Call of Duty games, the entire Starcraft series, and more, for a grand total of 10 titles. Let's get into it!

If you're a current subscriber, you might want to know about the price changes and restructuring that took place starting in September. You can see which tiers the games are coming to next to the release date.

Quotes (in italic) taken from the article linked above. Pay attention to the platforms for each game (Cloud, Console, and PC), as some titles won't be available for all of them. Some of the games in the above article may have been covered in the previous wave. Games that are part of EA Play are only available to PC and Ultimate subscribers. Games marked as Game Preview are still in active development and this isn't the final version.

South Park: The Fractured but Whole

Cloud, Console, and PC - October 16 - Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard

From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes South Park: The Fractured but Whole, a sequel to 2014’s award-winning South Park: The Stick of Truth. Players will assume the role of the New Kid and join South Park favorites Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman in this hilarious and outrageous RPG adventure.

Donut County

Cloud, Console, and PC - October 17 - Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard

Making a return to the Game Pass library! Donut County is a story-based, physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.

MechWarrior 5: Clans

Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S - October 17 as a Day 1 title - Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

In MechWarrior 5: Clans, players become new Smoke Jaguar pilots in the Clan Invasion of the Inner Sphere. Lead a five-mech “Star” squad across diverse planets, engaging in an expansive campaign with immersive gameplay and intricate combat. Armed with customizable BattleMechs featuring cutting-edge technologies, players explore a wealth of tactical options and strategic possibilities.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Cloud, Console, and PC - October 25 as a Da1 title - Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Forced to go rogue. Hunted from within. This is Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Developed by the award-winning teams at Treyarch and Raven, Black Ops 6 is an action thriller with a mind-bending narrative and unbound by the rules of engagement. This is signature Black Ops across a cinematic single-player Campaign, a best-in-class Multiplayer experience, and the epic return of Round-Based Zombies.  

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

Cloud - October 25 - Game Pass Ultimate

Coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) with Game Pass Ultimate! In the direct sequel to the record-breaking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Captain Price and Task Force 141 face off against the ultimate threat. The ultranationalist war criminal Vladimir Makarov is extending his grasp across the world causing Task Force 141 to fight like never before.

Call of Duty: Warzone

Cloud - October 25 - Game Pass Ultimate

Coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) with Game Pass Ultimate! Welcome to Call of Duty: Warzone, the massively popular free-to-play battle royale experience, which now features Urzikstan, Rebirth Island, and Fortune's Keep.

Ashen

Cloud, Console, and PC - October 29 - Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard

Returning to the Game Pass library, Ashen is an open world co-op action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home. As you adventure through the realm of Ashen, you'll occasionally encounter other players in a passive, co-operative multiplayer open world. It's up to you to decide how to deal with them - fight together against evil, invite them into your party, or simply ignore them.

Dead Island 2

PC - October 31 - Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Available on Cloud and Console and now coming to PC Game Pass! A deadly virus is spreading across Los Angeles, turning its inhabitants into zombies. Bitten, infected, but more than just immune, uncover the truth behind the outbreak and discover who – or what – you are. Survive, evolve and save the world!

StarCraft: Remastered

PC - November 5 - Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Prepare to rediscover a classic. StarCraft: Remastered upgrades Blizzard Entertainment's original sci-fi real-time strategy game and its acclaimed expansion, StarCraft: Brood War, from beginning to end. Experience the intergalactic battle between the terran, protoss, and zerg with improved graphics and audio, and the same classic gameplay that made StarCraft a global phenomenon.

StarCraft II: Campaign Collection

PC - November 5 - Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

With millions of players already in the fight, StarCraft II has made gaming history. Now it's your turn to take command and lead vast armies of terran, protoss and zerg to victory amongst the stars. Prepare for interstellar war, commander. You're needed at the front. The StarCraft II: Campaign Collection includes Wings of Liberty, Heart of the Swarm, Legacy of the Void, and Nova Covert Ops.

DLC / Game Updates

  • Core Keeper: Coming to Xbox One - October 17
    • Game Pass members on Xbox One will be able to dive into Core Keeper on October 17! Craft, build, and explore in a dynamic world. Develop your character, uncover ancient secrets, and engage in thrilling co-op or competitive play. Embrace the challenge and unearth the mysteries that await!
  • Monster Hunter Now: MHN Bundle – Available Now
    • Claim one Ultra Hunting Ticket, 2 Paintballs, 2 Potions, a Magnamalo, and  Rajang crafting materials for weapons and armor. This Perk content requires Monster Hunter Now (mobile) to use.
  • Throne and Liberty: Clay and Mischievous Bundle –  Available Now
    • Express yourself with this Clay Outfit in Xbox colorways and a Mischievous Youngster Amitoi to tag along on your adventures. Base game Throne and Liberty included with this Perk.Free Digital Comic GONE #1 by Jock from DSTLRY – Available nowOn a distant, impoverished planet where resources are scarce, the best place to be is gone. Follow Abi's epic sci-fi journey as she is swept light years into the cosmos. Written and drawn by Jock, from DSTLRY.

Leaving the Service

The following game will leave the service on October 31th. If you have any unfinished business in them or want to give them a shot, this is your last chance.

  • Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Headbangers (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Inkulinati (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Lonely Mountain’s Downhill (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Mineko’s Night Market (Cloud, Console, and PC)

What do you think of the titles coming to Game Pass? Any other games you'd like added to the service? Let us know in the comments below!