Coming soon to Xbox Game Pass: Hades, Skate, Curse of the Dead Gods and more
Get your mouse, touchscreens, or controllers ready for a little scrolling! We’ve got a huge list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass soon, with some dead gods, some not-so-dead gods, driving and skating, and more. Let’s jump!
Coming soon
Curse of the dead gods (Cloud, console and PC) – August 5
You seek incalculable riches, eternal life, divine powers; takes you to a cursed temple, a seemingly endless maze of bottomless pits, deadly traps, and monsters. Your greed will lead to death, but that is not an escape. Get up to fight again and challenge the evil deities that remain in this place!
Dodgeball Academy (Cloud, Console and PC) [email protected] – August 5
Prepare to dodge, duck, dive and dive Dodgeball Academy available with Xbox Game Pass from day one. This vibrant sports RPG puts you in a world that lives and breathes dodgeball. Forge friendships and develop rivals as you train to become the ultimate champion, dominating on and off the court.
Katamari Damacy Reroll (Cloud, console and PC) – August 5
The nonstop pushing prince is back and ready to roll again! When the King of All Cosmos accidentally destroys all the stars in the sky, he commands you, his tiny princely son, to shine the skies back. Join the king on his crazy adventure to restore the stars, now in Full HD!
Lumines remastered (Cloud, Console and PC) [email protected] – August 5
A game that beautifully combines the elements of sound, light, and puzzle action into an engaging yet easy-to-play experience. You’re in the middle of the high-energy, block-dropping action while enjoying incredible house, trance, and techno beats!
Skate (Console) EA Play – August 5
Go back to where it all started as Skate joins the EA playlist! Let the security guards chase you, impress or annoy the citizens, travel with professionals, discover skate shops and make your own places in this completely reactive city!
Skating 3 (Cloud) EA Play – August 5
The award-winning Skate the franchise breaks new ground again with Skating 3. Assemble the ultimate team and change the face of the city in this ultimate cooperative skate experience with EA Play.
Starmancer (Game Preview) (PC) [email protected] – August 5
Obey protocol or get dishonest as you take on the role of a powerful AI in Starmancer. Build bustling spaceports, secret labs, and mysterious egg incubators. Defend yourself from hunger, sabotage and space zombies. Don’t worry, you can always grow more humans.
Rally art (Cloud, Console and PC) [email protected] – August 12
Rally art is a stylized experience inspired by the golden age of rally from the creator of Absolute drift. From options for beginners to driving modes that will challenge the most expert drivers, race around the world through colorful and stylish environments, which now includes Kenya with 4 new cars, 6 new tracks and a new free area!
hell (Cloud, Console and PC) [email protected] – August 13
Challenge the god of the dead as you fight your way out of the Greek myth underworld in this rogue-looking dungeon-crawler game of the year winner. You’ll wield the mythical powers and weapons of Olympus, while growing stronger and unraveling more of the story with each unique escape attempt.
Microsoft Solitaire Collection: Premium Edition (PC) – August 17
Be part of the most played video game in history! Get an ad-free experience in the Premium Edition, including an exclusive Xbox Game Pass card back! Enjoy the best solitaire card games in one app, plus daily challenges, competitive events, Xbox achievements, and a new Xbox theme. Find out why millions around the world have loved this timeless classic for over 31 years.
In case you missed it
EA and Codemasters are delighted to expand EA Play’s already packed list of titles, with racing titles from three revered racing franchises. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can get behind the wheel of these titles on console starting August 10 with EA Play on console. Learn more here!
Dirt 4
Embrace your fear and run to the edge of control with Dirt 4. Experience the adrenaline of rallying in challenging global locations on legendary off-road machines and take on unique challenges in Joyride mode, soon to be available on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate via EA Play.
Gravel rally
Gravel rally is the most authentic rally game ever made, road tested over 80 million miles by the Earth community. Take on the ultimate off-road challenge with Gravel rally on EA Play!
Dirt Rally 2.0
Blast your way through the world’s most iconic rally locations in the most powerful off-road vehicles ever made, knowing that the slightest mistake could end your stage. Experience the most authentic point-to-point rally game combined with the fast-paced and thrilling action of the FIA World Rallycross Championship.
F1 2020
The critically acclaimed F1 2020 adds more ways to play the award-winning official F1 game series. Take on the role of owner / driver in My Team, hit the grid with a friend via the two-player splitscreen, and earn customization items for your car and driver with Podium Pass.
Net
Net it’s a racing experience like no other. Offering unrivaled wheel-to-wheel racing for everyone, where each race is unpredictable as you create rivals and nemesis on your way to conquering the world of motorsport.
DLC / Games Updates
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition – African Royales DLC – Available Now
Xbox Game Pass members save up to 25%! Dive into the heart of Africa as you explore a new continent to Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition with two entirely new civilizations and their kingdoms, the Ethiopians and the Hausa.
Gears 5: Operation Pack 8 – Available Now
Xbox Game Pass members save 10%! Get ready for Operation 8 with this new Gears 5 bunch. Grab Armored Bernie, Ketor Vrol, and lots of extras. Includes Armored Bernie, Ketor Vrol, Jungle Cat Eyes Weapon Skin Set, Marauder Banner, Knife Mark, Photo Op Expression, You Missed Bloodspray, 700 Iron, and 30 Days of Boost.
Dead by daylight Archives Volume VIII: Liberation
In Tome VIII: Deliverance, enter the twisted mind of The Clown as a chemical accident turns a standard death into a cartoon-fueled hallucination. Watch Jake Park deal with his own mortality as the hunter becomes the hunted. And join the Observer in his search for answers as he discovers terrifying new layers of the omniverse.
Rainbow Six Siege: Containment Event – Available until August 24
Containment is a dynamic, limited-time event for Season 2 featuring a new game mode, exclusive Operator Packs, and much more. The event places players on a reworked version of the Consulate map canceled by Chimera Parasite in a new game mode called Nest Destruction. Live from August 3 to August 24.
Elite Sniper 4 X Series Update | S – Available now
Discover unparalleled sniper freedom in the largest and most advanced WWII shooter game ever built. Now optimized for X Series | Yes, Elite Sniper 4 Gives gamers a smoother and sharper experience in 4K at 60fps. Learn more here!
Zombie Army 4: Left 4 Dead 2 Character Pack – Available Now
Time to end the undead Left 4 Dead style! A free character pack to unlock a selection of survivors from 4 left 2 dead in Zombie Army 4: Dead War comes to Xbox today!
Forza Motorsport 7 is coming out of stores and Xbox Game Pass
On September 15, 2021, Forza Motorsport 7 will come out of stores. While it is still fully playable and active, new purchases of the game and its DLC will no longer be available in the Microsoft Store, and the game will no longer be available with Xbox Game Pass. For any Xbox Game Pass player who has previously purchased DLC for the game, but not the game itself, we have good news! You will receive a game token via the Xbox Message Center so you can continue playing. Forza Motorsport 7. For more information, visit the Forza Motorsport Blog.
Advantages of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
We will have more great benefits soon and some are available now. Don’t forget to claim them in the perks gallery (including your last chance to NBA 2K21 MyTEAM Bundle on August 4!) On your Xbox console, the Xbox app for Windows 10 PC, and the Xbox Game Pass mobile app for iOS and Android.
Apex legends: Lost in Random Weapon Charm – Available Now
Show the competition what you’re made of with your new Lost in Random weapon charm, presented by EA Play! Equip this with your favorite weapon and fight for glory, fame and fortune in style.
PSO2: New Genesis: Monthly Membership Bonus for August – Available Now
Get a head start on PSO2: NGS with this special monthly member bonus package. Get your N-Half Scape Dolls (x5) to help you revive during intense battles, and Photon Chunks (x50) to strengthen weapons and units.
Rebel Company: Season 3 Perks Pack – August 10
Save the world in style with the Season 3 Perks Pack! Unlock Lancer, his Emerald Absque outfit, and 20k XP.
Xbox Game Pass missions
Starting today, we have a new month of missions available for you to complete and claim. Play some Animal Antics themed games this month and earn double points for selected missions, so you can redeem even more rewards!
Here are some of the missions you can start completing this week:
- The evil inside (150 points): Kill 7 enemies
- Star Wars Battlefront II (Ultimate – 50 points): Get 2,500 points
- Fallout 4 (25 points): Play the game
Soon we will go
It’s time to say goodbye to these games before they leave the Xbox Game Pass library! Remember to use your membership discount to save up to 20% on these games if you want to shop and keep playing!
Departure August 8
- Grand theft auto v (Cloud and Console)
Departure on August 15
- Ape out (PERSONAL COMPUTER)
- Crossing souls (PERSONAL COMPUTER)
- Darksiders genesis (Cloud, Console and PC)
- Don’t starve (Cloud, Console and PC)
- Final Fantasy VII (Console and PC)
- Train Sim World 2020 (Cloud, Console and PC)
Congratulations, you made it to the end! There were a ton of games we threw at you, so stay tuned @XboxGamePass Y @XboxGamePassPC on Twitter for updates when these games are ready to play. And my favorite tip is to use the Xbox Game Pass Mobile App to remotely install games on your console or PC without having to find the controller that is embedded in your couch (maybe it’s just me). Let’s talk next time!
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