It's the first Tues-uhm, Monday? of the month, and Microsoft is wasting no time updating the Game Pass line-up. Pretty decent month, with 5 games being added to Ultimate and Game Pass, and another 5 arriving to Standard. Let's take a look!

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.

Botany Manor

PC, Console, Cloud - Available Now - Game Pass Standard

Now Available with Game Pass StandardExplore the historic manor home of retired botanist Arabella Greene, who has amassed a collection of rare, long-forgotten flora that require special conditions to help them bloom. Unlock new seeds, look for clues in the items scattered around the residence, and solve each gardening puzzle to revive these plants.

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.

Metal Slug Tactics

Cloud, Console, and PC - November 5 as a Day 1 title- Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Metal Slug is making an explosive return! Dive into this dynamic tactical RPG with a roguelite thrill and experience the iconic run’n’gun action of the original series, redefined. Grab your weapons, assemble your squad, and conquer the battlefield to defeat the infamous Rebel Army.

Go Mecha Ball

Console - November 6 - Game Pass Standard

Load up and roll out in this twin-stick shooter with roguelike progression! Blast your way through arcade-style levels, using pinball-like physics mixed with an arsenal of devastating weapons. Defeat waves of enemy bots, battle big bosses, and upgrade your mech between runs!

Harold Halibut

Xbox Series X|S - November 6 - Game Pass Standard

Harold Halibut is a handmade narrative game about friendship and life on a city-sized spaceship submerged in an alien ocean. Join Harold as he explores a vibrant retro-future world in his quest to find the true meaning of home.

The Rewinder

Console - November 6 - Game Pass Standard

A 2D puzzle adventure game inspired by traditional Chinese folklore. You will take on the role of Yun, a "rewinder" who has the ability to enter people's memories and influence their actions. By utilizing "senses" and swaying others' "intentions", you can change history.

Turnip Boy Robs a Bank

Console - November 6 - Game Pass Standard

Join Turnip Boy in teaming up with the Pickled Gang to plan and execute the weirdest heist of all time. Shake down hostages, steal valuables, battle the fuzz, and use wacky tools bought off the dark web to move further into the vaults of the Botanical Bank. 

Goat Simulator Remastered

Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S - November 7 as a Day 1 title - Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

The GOAT is baaa-ck! Lick, flip, and headbutt your way across a chaotic sandbox world where you make the rules. Enjoy wacky physics, upgraded graphics, and DLC classics in one neat package. It's time to grab life by the horns and set out on an adventure!

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S - November 19 as a Day 1 title - Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

From Xbox Game Studios and Asobo Studios, pursue your aviation career with dynamically generated missions, compete against other pilots, and explore the most detailed digital twin of the world to date. Set out on your global adventure with our largest fleet of aircraft as Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 takes simulation to new heights of authenticity and realism. Pre-install today to answer the call on day one!

DLC / Game Updates

  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 - Nuketown Multiplayer Map - Available now
    • The original Nuketown is back! This homage to the version players first encountered in Call of Duty: Black Ops is an exact - though graphically much improved - version of the original, keeping the classic 1950s design of the Nevada testing site. Learn more about the latest content update on the Call of Duty blog.
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Vault Edition Upgrade - Available now
    • Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members can purchase the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Vault Edition Upgrade to unlock bonus content including BlackCell, which includes the Season 1 Battle Pass, 20 Tier Skips, 1,100 CP, and more. The Vault Edition Upgrade also features the Hunters vs Hunted Operator Pack, five Mastercraft weapons, and the Gobblegum Pack for Round-Based Zombies.
  • No Man's Sky: The Cursed Expedition - Available now
    • No Man’s Sky’s sixteenth expedition, The Cursed, sees players battle against collapsing realities in an eerie twilight zone, with the promise of exclusive limited-time rewards, including the all-new, saucer-like Boundary Herald Starship.
  • Sea of Stars: Dawn of Equinox - November 12
    • In this free update, Dawn of Equinox will bring to life the completed vision for Sea of Stars, incorporating everything that couldn't be included at launch, along with some of the most requested features and improvements including local co-op, combat 2.0, a revamped prologue, and much more.

Ultimate Perks

  • EA Sports UFC 4: 1600 UFC Points – Available now
    • Waltz into the Octagon in style in UFC 4 with 1600 UFC Points to customize your fighter with unlockable gear, emotes, profile cards and more. Personalize your fighter and shape your legend!

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.

  • Dicey Dungeons (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Dungeons 4 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Goat Simulator (PC)
  • Like a Dragon: Ishin! (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Like a Dragon: The Man Who Erased His Name (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Persona 5 Tactica (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Somerville (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!