Game Pass: Wave 1 for October 2025
Xbox have announced the first wave of games coming to Game Pass, since those major changes were revealed. Will these games convince you to stick around and pay the higher prices, or are you done?
Well speaking of done, there is always the list of games leaving the service alongside the new additions and this time it is a much shorter list. As always, members who buy the game before its removed will save 20%
Cocoon (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Core Keeper (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutants Unleashed (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Now for the new games coming.
Supermarket Simulator
Game Pass: Ultimate, PC, Premium
When: Today
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S | PC | Xbox One | Cloud
Run your own supermarket in this store management game! Stock shelves, set your prices, take payments, hire staff, expand your store, handle shoplifters, and design your layout. Purchase goods from online or local markets around town and personally deliver online orders to your customers.
Baldur’s Gate and Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Editions
Game Pass: Ultimate, PC, Premium
When: October 10
Platforms: PC
Available on console and cloud gaming and now coming to Xbox on PC! Gather your party; the RPG saga returns. Immerse yourself in an epic RPG series where every choice matters. Play over 100 hours of adventure in enhanced editions of Baldur’s Gate and Baldur’s Gate II!
The Casting of Frank Stone
Game Pass: Ultimate, PC, Premium
When: October 15
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S | PC | Cloud
The shadow of Frank Stone looms over Cedar Hills, a town forever altered by his violent past. As a group of young friends are about to discover, Stone’s blood-soaked legacy cuts deep, leaving scars across families, generations, and the very fabric of reality itself.
Ball x Pit
Game Pass: Ultimate, PC
When: October 16 - Day One Addition
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S | PC | Xbox One | Cloud
Ball x Pit is a brick-breaking, ball-fusing, base-building survival roguelite. Batter hordes of enemies with ricocheting balls and gather the riches of the pit to expand your homestead, generate resources and recruit unique heroes.
The Grinch: Christmas Adventures
Game Pass: Ultimate, PC, Premium
When: October 16
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S | PC | Xbox One | Cloud
The Grinch has a wonderful, awful idea – steal all the presents in Who-ville, using gadgets like his stealthy Santa costume and Candy Cane Lasso. Help him sneak around, freeze creatures with snowballs, and learn the meaning of Christmas along the way, in this festive platformer!
Eternal Strands
Game Pass: Now with Premium
When: October 16
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S | PC | Cloud
Eternal Strands is the debut fantasy title from Yellow Brick Games. Fight epic, towering creatures while blending magical abilities with an arsenal of powerful weapons to keep the world from crumbling in this third-person, action-adventure game.
He Is Coming (Game Preview)
Game Pass: Now with Premium
When: October 15
Platforms: PC
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.
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black
Game Pass: Now with Premium
When: October 16
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S | PC | Cloud
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black features the high-speed, ninja action of iconic hero Ryu Hayabusa and his deadly Dragon Sword. Embark on a global battle against formidable foes, engage in relentless combat, and play as additional characters Momiji, Ayana and Rachel.
Pax Dei
Game Pass: Ultimate, PC, Premium
When: October 17
Platforms: PC
Welcome to a vast, social sandbox MMO inspired by the legends of the medieval era. Here, myths are real, ghosts exist, and magic is unquestioned. Join thousands of players as you explore the land, build your home, forge your reputation, and craft your own stories. What world will you make?
Keeper
Game Pass: Ultimate, PC
When: October 18 - Day One Addition
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S | PC | Cloud
From Lee Petty and Double Fine Productions, Keeper is a story told without words, in which a long-forgotten lighthouse is awakened and, joined by a spirited seabird, it embarks upon a heartening tale of unlikely companionship, and an unexpected journey into realms beyond understanding.
Evil West
Game Pass: Ultimate, PC, Premium
When: October 22
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S | PC | Xbox One | Cloud
Making a return to the Game Pass library! A dark menace consumes the Old West. In solo or co-op, fight with style in visceral, explosive combat against bloodthirsty monstrosities. Eradicate the vampiric hordes with your lightning-fuelled gauntlet and become a Wild West Superhero.
Ninja Gaiden 4
Game Pass: Ultimate, PC
When: October 21 - Day One Addition
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S | PC | Cloud
The definitive ninja hack and slash franchise returns with Ninja Gaiden 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in this high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat.
