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Xbox Game Pass Reveals Five New PC/Xbox Titles Being Added In October 2024 As Part Of Wave 1

by Rainier on Oct. 1, 2024 @ 11:29 a.m. PDT

Xbox Game Pass is Microsoft's digital gaming subscription service that gives you unlimited access to dozens of Xbox, PC, and Backward Compatible games for $10.99 USD per month.

Xbox Game Pass is Microsoft's digital gaming subscription service that gives you unlimited access to over dozens of Xbox One, PC, and Backward Compatible games for $10.99/month, with Ultimate at $16.99/month

With Xbox Game Pass, you can download and play a broad range of games in full fidelity on your Xbox One.

Each month, Xbox Game Pass will add a new set of games to the catalog so there is always something new to play across a diversity of experiences, genres, ratings and more. For gamers, this means endless play of full-fidelity gaming experiences without having to worry about streaming, bandwidth or connectivity issues.

Coming Soon

MLB The Show 24 (Console) – October 2
Now with Game Pass Standard

Swing for the fences, experience game-deciding moments, become a legend and live out your baseball dreams in MLB The Show 24. Everyone has a moment to own. Everyone has a story to tell. Unlock your moment. Own the show.

Open Roads (Console) – October 2
Now with Game Pass Standard

Long-lost family secrets. Hints of a hidden fortune. And miles to go before they sleep. Tess Devine’s relationship with her mom has never been easy, but they’re about to set out together on a journey into the past that they’ll never forget.

Sifu (Cloud, Console, and PC) – October 2
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard

Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action. Get in the shoes of a Pak Mei disciple on a path to avenge the murder of your family. With countless enemies and no allies, the sheer will to persevere and adapt will be key to unlocking the enigma of becoming Sifu.

Mad Streets (Cloud, Console, and PC) – October 7
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard

Mad Streets is the kind of game that makes you crack a smile all while punching someone in the face. It’s a physics-based party game meshed with a brawler that feels like an evolution to the genre with a deeper system that allows skilled players to direct their blows for face-crunching KO animations that wouldn’t look out of place in MMA highlights.

Inscryption (Cloud, Console, and PC) – October 10
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard

Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets “inscrybed” upon the cards.

In Case You Missed It from Tokyo Games Show

All You Need Is Help (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Available now
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Dive into a quirky multiplayer co-op puzzle game where adorable, fluffy cube-shaped creatures collaborate to reach their goals. This cooperative-centric game is designed for enjoyment across generations – from children to grandparents – making it perfect for family and friends.

Legend of Mana (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Available now
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Set off on a journey to find the mystical Mana Tree in Legend of Mana. Meet a colorful cast of characters, square off against fearsome monsters, and complete quests in the vast world of Fa’Diel. Discover the classic title, remastered with a rearranged soundtrack, graphic improvements and more! 

Trials of Mana (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Available now
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Trials of Mana is the 3D remake of the classic RPG. Experience the beloved adventure with graphic improvements, character voiceover support, a remastered soundtrack and a new episode, in addition to an ability system and a new class that reconstructs the character levelling system plus more active battles!

We Love Katamari Reroll+ Royal Reverie (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Available now
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard

Help the Prince roll the katamari and fix the universe! Play the remastered We Love Katamari Damacy, the second title in the Katamari series released in 2005 along with the new features such as Royal Reverie. The graphics have been completely redesigned, and the in-game UI has been revamped to make it even easier to play.

Game Pass Ultimate Perks

MultiVersus: MVP Pack 3 – Available now
The MultiVersus MVP Pack offers in-game content to further customize and boost your play for subscription members.  MVP Pack 3 includes a Jaw Stretcher Special Taunt and PopReinDog Sticker.

EA Sports FC 25: Welcome Pack – Available now
Try EA Sports FC 25 today with a 10-hour trial and get a Welcome Pack reward, available with your EA Play Membership!

XDefiant: Combat Pack – Available now
Ready your Season 2 loadouts with five new weapon skins in this season’s Combat Pack which includes: Rare Deep Red MK20 Weapon Skin, Rare Deep Red D50 Weapon Skin, Cobalt AK47 Weapon Skin, Ember M44 Weapon Skin, Morganite MDR Weapon Skin.

Leaving October 15

The following games will be leaving the Game Pass library soon. Be sure to jump back in before they go or use your membership discount to save up to 20% to keep them in your library.

  • Dyson Sphere Program (PC)
  • Everspace 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • From Space (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • F1 Manager 2023 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Scorn (Cloud, Console, and PC)

For a complete list of all games offered through Xbox Game Pass, visit here. And be sure to check back in each month to see the newest additions to the catalog.

As an added benefit, Xbox Game Pass members can purchase all Xbox One games in the catalog – and related add-ons – at an exclusive discount, allowing you to dive deeper into the Xbox Game Pass titles you love most, and make them part of your permanent library.

If you haven’t tried Xbox Game Pass yet, you can play free for 14 days.

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