It's the first Tuesday of the month, meaning we're getting another wave of titles headed for Game Pass! A bit of a quiet month, with most of the titles on the list being existing ones that are going to Standard. 6 games coming to the PC and Ultimate tiers, 3 of them as Game Previews, while 6 are tricking down to Standard. In total, that's 10 games across all tiers. Let's get into it!
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.
Rain World
Cloud, Console, and PC - Available Today - Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard
You are a nomadic slugcat, both predator and prey in a broken ecosystem. Grab your spear and brave the industrial wastes, hunting enough food to survive, but be wary – other, bigger creatures have the same plan…
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
Xbox Series X|S - August 6 - Game Pass Standard
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is a dice-driven RPG in a human and heartfelt sci-fi world. You are an escaped android, with a malfunctioning body, a price on your head and no memory of your past. Get a ship, find a crew, and take on contracts while you navigate across the Starward Belt.
Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders
Xbox Series X|S - August 6 - Game Pass Standard
Crash over and over until you master the mountain in the snowy follow up to Lonely Mountains: Downhill. Now supporting up to 8 players via cross platform multiplayer - work your way down the slopes as a group sharing a small number of checkpoints, or risk it all in a breakneck race to the base!
MechWarrior 5: Clans
Xbox Series X|S - August 6 - Game Pass Standard
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.
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap
Xbo x Series X|S - August 6 - Game Pass Standard
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is an action-packed, third-person shooter and trap defense game. Evolve as an orc-slaying War Mage through rogue-lite choices and obliterate, eviscerate, and incinerate massive hordes with up to four players.
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Cloud, Console, and PC - August 7 - Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
Experience the story of Basim, a cunning street thief seeking answers and justice as he navigates the bustling streets of ninth-century Baghdad. Through a mysterious, ancient organization known as the Hidden Ones, he will become a deadly Master Assassin and change h is fate in ways he never could have imagined.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite
Cloud, Console, and PC - August 12 - Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pas s, Game Pass Standard
Returning to the Game Pass library and set in the iconic Alien universe, Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival shooter that drops your fireteam of hardened marines into a desperate fight to contain the evolving Xenomorph threat. And don’t forget to watch Alien: Earth, starting August 12 on FX and streaming on Hulu.
Game Previews
Those are titles that are releasing on Game Pass while still being in active development, allowing payers to offer feedback to the devs to know what to improve and where. Basically, the Xbox equivalent to Steam's Early Access.
9 Kings
PC - August 14 - Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
A fast-paced roguelike kingdom builder. Grow your empire and fight massive battles against powerful rival kings. Break the game with thousands of insane builds to become the King of Kings.
Descenders Next
Cloud, Console, and PC - Available now - Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
It’s time to conquer the world of extreme sports. Grab your snowboard and tackle the steep, snowy slopes, or tear up the harsh, lush terrain with your mountainboard! Feel like taking on the challenge with a squad? Match up with Descenders players all around the world and master the mountain!
He Is Coming
PC - Available now - Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
Deep in the forgotten corners of the world, a dark force stirs - the Demon King rises once more. Sharpen your wits, seek out powerful artifacts, and stand firm in the face of the apocalypse in this roguelite RPG auto battler.
DLC / Game Updates
- EA Sports Madden NFL 26: Early Access Trial - August 7
- Live every stadium-shaking moment built from Sundays with a 10-hour trial from Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play, including Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) on the Xbox app for PC. Save 10% on the full game, Madden Points, and other EA digital purchases with your EA Play membership. Score recurring rewards including Ultimate Te am Packs. Plus, get a Welcome Pack by Sept 11.
- Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Enhanced - August 12
- Discover new ways to experience Senua’s brutal journey of survival with Xbox Series X performance mode, 'Very High' graphics preset on PC, Dark Rot combat challenge mode, an improved Photo Mode, and added Developer Commentary.
- Sea of Thieves: Season 17 - August 14
- The Smugglers’ League have arrived, bringing risky Smugglers’ Runs that see crews ferrying valuable – and dangerous – new cargo. They’re also planning a daring heist in which pirates will play a key role, and with Skeleton Forts receiving fresh reinforcements, there’s excitement at every turn!
In-Game Benefits and Ultimate Perks
- Smite 2: Phantom Seas Poseidon Drop - August 6
- Rule the depths with spectral might. Claim this drop to get Poseidon, Greek God of the Oceans, and his Phantom Seas skin!
- Naraka Bladepoint: Phoenix Princess Bundle - August 7
- New Hero · Inor Wan Available now! Unlock exclusive Xbox headgear, Phoenix Princess Pack (Justina Gu), all-hero free trial including the new Hero and more in Naraka: Bladepoint.
- War Thunder: Game Pass Bonus - August 12
- Claim unique Snail Decal, +75% RP booster for 10 battles, +75% SL booster for 10 battles, 150 000 Silver Lions, 2 day of Premium Account and US Starter Pack!
- Enlisted: Game Pass Bonus - August 12
- Get 5 soldier appearance and callsign orders, 2 change orders for squad upgrades, stock up with 2100 Silver, enjoy 7 days of premium account and kickstart your army with the USA Starter Pack.
- Call of Duty: Warzone - August 14
- Get a free in-game bundle for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty: Warzone. Includes 2 Operator Skins, 3 Weapon Blueprints, 1 Weapon Charm, 1 Finishing Move, 2 Loading Screens, 1 Spray, 1 Large Decal, 1 2XP Token (1hr), and 1 2WXP token (1hr).
- Sea of Thieves: Rare Ruby Emote – August 5
- For a limited time, celebrate Rare’s 40th Anniversary with this Emote and show off a ruby encasing a timeless symbol.
Leaving the Service
The following game will leave the service on August 15th. If you have any unfinished business in them or want to give them a shot, this is your last chance.
- Anthem (Console and PC) EA Play
- Farming Simulator 22 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Persona 3 Reload (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!
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