Xbox Game Pass kicks off August with a wave of additions and catalog adjustments affecting console, PC, and cloud gaming, with dates already set for the first half of the month.
The month arrives with a mix of blockbusters, relevant indie films, and Game Preview premieres., and with some changes between plans that expand access to Standard in several installments. Below we review What's coming, what's going, and what subscription it's available on.
Arrival schedule for August (first half of the month)
The first half of the month concentrates the main increases, with several titles landing directly on the service or expanding their availability through plans:
- Rainworld – August 5 (cloud, console, and PC) – available on Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Standard.
- Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector – August 6 (Xbox Series X|S) – now also in Standard.
- Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders – August 6 (Xbox Series X|S) – now also in Standard.
- MechWarrior 5: Clans – August 6 (Xbox Series X|S) – now also in Standard.
- Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap – August 6 (Xbox Series X|S) – now also in Standard.
- Assassin's Creed Mirage – August 7 (cloud, console, and PC) – included in Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
- Alien: Fireteam Elite – August 12 (cloud, console, and PC) – available on Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Standard.
- 9 kings (Game Preview) – August 14 (PC) – Available on PC Game Pass and Ultimate.
In addition to these dates, The service follows its usual schedule of two monthly batches, so new confirmations are expected for the second half of the month.
Games leaving Xbox Game Pass on August 15
Some departures accompany the highs of the first fortnightThe titles that will no longer be available on the 15th are:
- Anthem (console and PC) – EA Play.
- Farming Simulator 22 (cloud, console and PC).
- Persona 3 Reload (cloud, console and PC).
Until the day of departure, Subscribers can purchase them at a discount in the Microsoft Store to keep them in your library.
What plans include each game and how is the cast?
The highs of August leave two availability keys: part of the releases arrive at Ultimate and PC Game Pass (like Assassin's Creed Mirage), while others expand their access to the Standard plan from August 6 (Citizen Sleeper 2, Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, MechWarrior 5: Clans and Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap).
As for modalities, Core offers online multiplayer and a fixed catalog, Standard gives access to a wide selection with no day-one releases, PC Game Pass adds day one on PC and integrates EA Play, and Ultimate bundles all the benefits with cloud gaming and cross-availability.
Second half of August and surprises that appear
The month opened with Farming Simulator 25 (August 1st), and on the 7th he sneaked in by surprise Heretic + Hexen in service. For the following days, indicate the presence of additional versions and titles , the Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Enhanced (12 of August), Herdling (21 August) and Gears of War: Reloaded by the end of the month (August 26).
As always, Microsoft usually confirms the second batch in the middle of the month., so it's worth keeping an eye out for possible extras on console, PC, and cloud.
PC Game Pass: Focus on PCs and a Large Backlog of Storage
In parallel to the console ecosystem, PC Game Pass maintains a catalog of hundreds of games with biweekly renewals and access to Game Preview , the 9 kings, as well as key strategy and role-playing sagas that shine on PC.
Most of the new features noted for August They have a PC version at no extra cost for subscribers., with notable cases such as Assassin's Creed Mirage (7 August) and Alien: Fireteam Elite (August 12), which accompany a catalogue background where AAA, cult indies and modernized classics coexist.
With the Highs of the first fortnight, departures on the 15th and several names on the horizonAugust leaves a varied and well-distributed calendar of plans that makes it easy to choose what to play and where to do it.