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Xbox Game Pass is undoubtedly familiar to lovers of video games and connoisseurs of new digital experiences, the perpetually evolving gaming subscription from Xbox. The Xbox Game Pass umbrella envelopes a variety of services and platforms, and grants players access to hundreds of incredible games with one monthly subscription. The best part? Xbox Game Pass is always adding brand-new titles for players to explore.
Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and the all-encompassing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate each provides 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 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 and Xbox Live Gold, 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 coming to and leaving Xbox Game Pass right now. If you want the complete list, be sure to bookmark our ultimate guide to every game on Xbox Game Pass.
Note: Bold text indicates the game in question is coming to that platform, but is already available on other platforms through Xbox Game Pass.
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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes everything you could possibly need for gaming, including Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, EA Play, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and Xbox Live Gold. Xbox Game Pass gains new games all the time, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate keeps getting better.
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Best new Xbox Game Pass games: February 2023
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.
Atomic Heart
- Available: Feb. 21 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
Atomic Heart may not deliver on all its ambitious promises and visions, but it's still a mighty fun story-driven shooter set in an impossibly beautiful, morbid world. If you're willing to overlook its flaws, Atomic Heart can offer hours upon hours of fun with frenetic combat, gorgeous visuals, and an intriguing world. It's also a day one addition to the entire Xbox Game Pass family of services.
Cities: Skylines Remastered
- Available: Feb. 15 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
Cities: Skylines is already one of the best city building simulation games of all time, and the critically acclaimed title is now better than ever on current-gen consoles. The Remastered edition brings superior performance and visuals, a variety of quality-of-life improvements, and support for much larger cities. It's also available for free to existing Cities: Skylines owners on Xbox, and through Xbox Game Pass.
- Available: Feb. 14 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is certainly not a new game for PC players, but it is now on Xbox consoles and is just as brilliant on console. Conquer an unbelievably detailed world in this strategy action-RPG, which puts you at the helm of vast armies. Mount & Blade is a special game that can easily absorb dozens of hours of your time, and now it's available on every tier of Xbox Game Pass.
New Xbox Game Pass games: Full list and schedule
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.
Feb. 21
- Atomic Heart (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
Feb. 16
- Shadow Warrior 3 Definitive Edition (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
Feb. 15
- Cities: Skylines Remastered (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
Feb. 14
- Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
Feb. 9
- Madden NFL 23 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, & PC)
- SD GUNDAM BATTLE ALLIANCE (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
What's coming to Xbox Game Pass 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.
Feb. 28
- Merge & Blade (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
- Soul Hackers 2 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
March 2
- F1 22 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, & PC) via EA Play
March 3
- Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
March 14
- Valheim — Game Preview (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC)
March 28
- MLB The Show 23 (Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One)
What's leaving Xbox Game Pass 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.
Feb. 28
- Alien: Isolation(Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC))
- Crown Trick(Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
- Dragon Ball FighterZ(Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
- FAR: Changing Tides(Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
- Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII(Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC)
- Madden NFL 21(Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, & PC) via EA Play
- OCTOPATH TRAVELER(Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming)
Upcoming games launching on Xbox Game Pass
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.
In case you missed it, over 30 games coming to Xbox and PC Game Pass on day one were presented during the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022. You can view the full list of additions below.
The following events, as well as upcoming Xbox Game Studios games, have been added to this section:
- ID@Xbox Games Showcase — March 2021
- Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase — E3 2021
- Xbox Gamescom 2021 event — August 2021
- ID@Xbox Showcase — March 2022
- Summer Game Fest 2022 — June 2022
- Gamescom 2022 — August 2022
- ID@Xbox Fall Showcase — September 2022
- Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2022 — September 2022
ID@Xbox Games Showcase — March 26, 2021
- Way to the Woods (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — March 2023
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & PC) — 2023
- Dead Static Drive (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC) — Unknown release date
- She Dreams Elsewhere (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC) — Unknown release date
Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase at E3 2021 — June 13, 2021
- Party Animals (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Early 2023
- Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — 2023
- Redfall (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — 2023
- REPLACED (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, & PC) — 2023
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — 2023
- Starfield (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — 2023
- Contraband (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & PC) — Unknown release date
- The Outer Worlds 2 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & PC) — Unknown release date
- Bushiden (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Unknown release date
ID@Xbox Showcase — March 16, 2022
- Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn (Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One) — Early 2023
Summer Game Fest 2022 — June 2022
- Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (Xbox Series X|S Optimized) — 2022
- Routine (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC) — Unknown release date
Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022 — June 12, 2022
- Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — March 3, 2023
- Valheim — Game Preview (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC) — March 14, 2023
- Minecraft Legends (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — April 18, 2023
- Redfall (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — May 2, 2023
- Forza Motorsport (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Spring 2023
- Lightyear Frontier (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Spring 2023
- The Last Case of Benedict Fox (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Spring 2023
- League of Legends: Wild Rift (Mobile) — Early 2023
- Flintlock: The Siegeof Dawn (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Early 2023
- Ark 2 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — 2023
- COCOON (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — 2023
- Ravenlok (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — 2023
- S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — 2023
- Starfield (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — 2023
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — 2023
- Ara: History Untold (PC) — Unknown release date
- Ereban: Shadow Legacy (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Unknown release date
- Hollow Knight: Silksong (Xbox Series X|S, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Unknown release date
- Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — March 3, 2023
- Minecraft Legends (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — April 18, 2023
- Forza Motorsport (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Spring 2023
- The Last Case of Benedict Fox (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Spring 2023
- Lies of P (Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One) — 2023
- Mad Streets (PC) — Unknown release date
- Infinite Guitars (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Unknown release date
- Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (Xbox Series X|S Optimized) — Unknown release date
ID@Xbox Fall Showcase 2022 — Sept. 14, 2022
- Valheim — Game Preview (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC) — March 14, 2023
- Born of Bread (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC) — 2023
- Homestead Arcana (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC) — 2023
- Turnip Boy Robs a Bank (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC) — 2023
- The Big Con (Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One) — Unknown release date
Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2022 — Sept. 15, 2022
- Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — March 3, 2023
- BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle Special Edition (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC) — Spring 2023
- Guilt Gear Strive (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, & PC) — Spring 2023
- Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — 2023
- Exoprimal (Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One) — 2023
- Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom (Xbox Series X|S) — 2023
Xbox Game Studios & Bethesda Softworks upcoming games
- Minecraft Legends (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, Xbox One, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — April 18, 2023
- Redfall (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — May 2, 2023
- Forza Motorsport (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — Spring 2023
- Starfield (Xbox Series X|S Optimized, PC, & Xbox Cloud Gaming) — 2023
- Ara: History Untold (PC) — Unknown release date
- Avowed (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & PC) — Unknown release date
- Contraband (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & PC) — Unknown release date
- Everwild (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & PC) — Unknown release date
- Fable (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & PC) — Unknown release date
- Perfect Dark (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & PC) — Unknown release date
- Senua's Saga: Hellblade II (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & PC) — Unknown release date
- State of Decay 3 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & PC) — Unknown release date
- The Outer Worlds 2 (Xbox Series X|S Optimized & PC) — Unknown release date
Xbox Game Pass adds new games all the time, but there's already a vast selection of high-quality titles available for gamers to play. Check out our list of best Xbox Game Pass games for some fantastic ideas on what you should play next. You can also pick up one of the best external SSDs for Xbox Series X|S to ensure you always have enough storage for all these games.
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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes everything you could possibly need for gaming, including Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, EA Play, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and Xbox Live Gold. Xbox Game Pass gains new games all the time, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate keeps getting better.
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FAQs
What is leaving Xbox Game Pass February 2023? ›
A number of other games are also being removed on 28 February 2023, including: Alien: Isolation. Crown Trick. Dragon Ball FighterZ.
What games are leaving Game Pass? ›- Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy -- Console and PC.
- Undertale -- Console.
- Young Souls -- Console and PC.
- Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition -- Console and PC.
- Goat Simulator -- Console.
- F1 2020 -- Console.
- Zero Escape: The Nonary Games -- Console and PC.
- Paradise Killer -- Console and PC.
New titles are being added to Game Pass every month and others are taken off, similar to how Netflix works, so it's crucial to stay on top of library changes to make sure you don't miss out on that title that's been on your to-play list.
What games are leaving Xbox? ›- Alien: Isolation. Discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger. ...
- Crown Trick. ...
- DRAGON BALL FIGHTERZ. ...
- FAR: Changing Tides. ...
- LIGHTNING RETURNS FFXIII. ...
- OCTOPATH TRAVELER.
Join now to get your first month for $1.
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| Code type | What you also get |
|---|---|
| 6 months of Gold | 79 days of Ultimate (2+ months) |
| 12 months of Gold | 4 months of Ultimate |
| 24 months of Gold | 8 months of Ultimate |
| 1 month of Xbox Game Pass (Console Games) | 20 days of Ultimate |
- Atomic Heart - 21 February 2023.
- F1 22 - 3 March 2023.
- Wo Long Fallen Dynasty - 3 March 2023.
- Way to the Woods - March 2023.
- Everspace 2 (1.0 release) - 6 April 2023.
- Minecraft Legends - 18 April 2023.
- The Last Case of Benedict Fox - 27 April 2023.
- Redfall - 2 May 2023.
Can I still play games after they leave Game Pass? Games you install using Xbox Game Pass remain playable once they've left the Game Pass catalog only when you buy them—and you get a hefty discount when you buy games as an Xbox Game Pass subscriber.
How do I keep my Xbox Game Pass games forever? ›The games will stay on your hard drive, so if you buy it or rejoin you don't have to install it again (it can be uninstalled), You saves are stored on your Xbox and the cloud and can be used on the Gamepass, Digital, or Disc based version of the games, and your achievements and their progress remains.
Can I still play Game Pass games after it expires? ›No. Same as with Games with Gold, you need to have a current Xbox Game Pass subscription (or Xbox Live Gold subscription) to play games downloaded associated with those programs. Was this reply helpful?
What will be the last Xbox? ›
With so many new advancements in tech, like cloud gaming and mobile gaming, the PS5 and the Xbox Series X just might be the last traditional video game consoles.
What is the last Xbox game? ›Games such as Kameo: Elements of Power and Perfect Dark Zero, which were originally to be developed for the Xbox, became Xbox 360 launch titles instead. The last game released on the Xbox was Madden NFL 09, on August 12, 2008.
What Xbox games are worth playing right now? ›- CD Projekt RED / The Witcher III: Wild Hunt. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. ...
- From Software. Elden Ring. ...
- Rockstar. Red Dead Redemption 2. ...
- Xbox / 343 Industries. Halo Infinite. ...
- Remedy. Control. ...
- Xbox. Forza Horizon 5. ...
- ZA/UM. Disco Elysium. ...
- Bethesda. Doom.
Xbox Live Gold subscribers can download a selection of free games every month. Here are the free games to download next.
Does Xbox Pass give free games? ›Offer and eligibility
The programme provides Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members with free, hand-selected games every month. All titles are playable on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes Xbox Live Gold and hundreds of high-quality games. Play games with friends on console and PC and get an EA Play membership – all for one low monthly price. Join now to get your first month for Rs. 50.
How long will the Xbox Game Pass ultimate deal last? ›| Code type | What you also get |
|---|---|
| 6 months of Gold | 79 days of Ultimate (2+ months) |
| 12 months of Gold | 4 months of Ultimate |
| 24 months of Gold | 8 months of Ultimate |
| 1 month of Xbox Game Pass (Console Games) | 20 days of Ultimate |
Can I still play games after they leave Game Pass? Games you install using Xbox Game Pass remain playable once they've left the Game Pass catalog only when you buy them—and you get a hefty discount when you buy games as an Xbox Game Pass subscriber. When you buy games at a discount, those games are yours to keep.
What is coming to Game Pass in February? ›| Release Date | Game | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| February 2 | Darkest Dungeon | Console, PC, Cloud |
| February 2 | Grid Legends | Cloud |
| February 7 | Hot Wheels Unleashed - Game of the Year Edition | Console, PC, Cloud |
| February 21 | Atomic Heart | Console, PC, Cloud |